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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Test N Tune
« on: March 22, 2024, 09:30:11 PM »
OK....check the box marked "Drive a FED". My car has run a best time of 6.62 in the past but I made less than a 10/10 pass and let off a bit early a ran a 7.33. I was really happy it was even that quick. To me, the car comes off the line a lot harder and quicker than it ever looked like it does.

I look forward to making some more passes in the future. It was quite a rush for this 71 year old and makes me appreciate what the regular driver does with the car!

Lynn

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Front Engine Dragsters / Test N Tune
« on: March 22, 2024, 02:31:08 PM »
Heading to the drag strip for our second test and tune event of the year. We raced the car about 10 times last year but tonight is the first night I'm going to try making a pass. It's probably been 50 years since I made a pass down an 1/8 Mile track so if you see this in time let's get those prayers out there for a safe and enjoyable pass.

Lynn

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: winter upgrades?
« on: March 17, 2024, 02:58:49 PM »
We were at our first test 'n tune yesterday. Made 5 passes and disregarding the first pass the ET's were within .09 second of one another. Driver probably needs more runs to work on reaction time. A couple runs he was really good, a couple others....not so much.

We plan to make another TnT Friday evening and I might finally make a pass or two. I can guarantee they won't be all-out, just enough to say I drove it and then I'll hand the wheel back to the driver. ::) Then again maybe I'll be a natural, but I doubt it.

Lynn

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: winter upgrades?
« on: February 27, 2024, 07:50:26 PM »
You have W-A-Y more ambition than I do! Last Fall I drained the cooling and fuel system, and really scrubbed the slicks and dropped the pressure to about 2 PSI and put them in the basement of my house to keep them warm and out of UV and the dust and dirt I create in my shop welding, grinding and generally making a filthy mess. Now it's almost time to fill the water and gas, change the oil and maybe the rearend lube, put a slow maintenance charger on the battery and see if it still runs. Life is pretty simple with a footbrake, mild-engine, pump-gas FED

We aren't really trying to go faster since we bracket race only, but hope with more passes we can become more consistent. Looking forward to some nice days and evenings at the drag strip. Never know, we might venture farther away than just the two tracks closest to home.

Lynn

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: GREETINGS
« on: January 03, 2024, 04:48:22 PM »
I wish everyone a Happy and Healthy 2024!

Lynn

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Wanted to sell / Re: New, Unused Dragster Axle
« on: December 11, 2023, 05:34:39 AM »
SOLD

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Wanted to sell / Re: New, Unused Dragster Axle
« on: December 05, 2023, 07:19:32 PM »
I had a request for a bit more info so thought I'd add it. The axle tube is 1.5"  Wall thickness unknown but I would expect 3/16" (.188"). Kingpin bosses are 2" tall and the kingpin hole according to my dial caliper is 11/16" (.688")

Lynn

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Still Haven't Raced At Our "Home" Track
« on: November 28, 2023, 11:04:49 AM »
Hmmmm.....LineLoc on the shifter. Interesting thought. Thanks.

Lynn

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Still Haven't Raced At Our "Home" Track
« on: November 27, 2023, 04:14:52 PM »
We finally got to race at our "home" track for 3 weeks after a change in management/lessee. I liked the previous manager just fine, but have to think the new people will do a better job of running and promoting the track.

Saturday was our final race and after a 1st round loss, a buy-back and a second round loss our season is over. Since other tracks are closed and the last race was only Super Pro (Box) and Pro (no box) and there were a LOT of them, we had to run against cars with transbrake and 2-steps even though my car is no-frills and footbrake. We had a great time and although it will be nice to have some Saturday flexibility I look forward to Spring and the '24 season.

We did have a 3rd place finish the 2nd last night of racing, so at least we didn't get skunked.

Car is running good, engine seems solid too, so it's just time to put it into hibernation mode.

Lynn

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Wanted to sell / New, Unused Dragster Axle
« on: November 26, 2023, 02:37:47 PM »
New dragster axle for aftermarket spindles. After I bought this axle I found out the kingpin bosses were too long for my original Anglia spindles. Center-to center kingpin width is 44". Drop is 4.5" measured from the top of the kingpin boss to top of axle tube center portion. Kingpin inclination as best as I can tell using a digital level is 8 degrees.

Location is Southeast Missouri. Price is $225 plus actual shipping.

Photos available via text. (573) 286-3335

Lynn Winter

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Still Haven't Raced At Our "Home" Track
« on: September 24, 2023, 08:44:58 PM »
Ran for the 3rd time at the track further away. Got beat in the 3rd round on what was just an all-round bad run for us.....reaction time off of the more normal reaction for the driver, kind of a "soft" leave so a bad 60' time, and the engine temp was higher than normal at staging. Oh well....after 3 nights of racing we are at 6 wins, 3 losses and 1 breakout. Not too bad in my mind for a "new" car and a couple noobies. Having fun?....Oh Yeah!

The way the combined schedules are for the driver and me, and the programs coming up at the "home" track, we may not even run there this year. Other than the extra 1+ hour tow each way, I've come to prefer the track we've been running. People are really friendly and helpful and the layout of the track is nice.

Next time out will be 2 weeks from now.

Lynn

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Still Haven't Raced At Our "Home" Track
« on: September 20, 2023, 06:56:09 PM »
I happened to be in the tower one evening talking to the lady who manages our "home" track when someone on one of the radios reported seeing a bolt of lightening in the distance. The manager turned FULL attention of everyone with a two-way radio to be on the lookout for lightening, and phones were fired up to weather sites that showed locations of lightening strikes. She said if there was a hit even 10 miles away she'd shut down the timing system. It actually got zapped 2 times this year and cost a LOT of $$

Lynn

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Front Engine Dragsters / Still Haven't Raced At Our "Home" Track
« on: September 19, 2023, 07:13:11 PM »
After quite a few test sessions at what was to be our "home track" we were finally ready to race my FED. But, lightening really fried the timing system for the 2nd time this year and racing was off for several weeks. So, we bit the bullet and towed 2+ hours, instead of less than 1 hour, to race at another nearby track. We actually really like the place but the extra hour of travel is kinda hard on Sunday morning plans when it goes really late.

So, this weekend our "home" track is finally going to be back in operation, but no regular bracket program, it's a YouTube poster special 2-day event? Huh? A What?

But we're anxious to race so I guess it's another 4+ hour round trip. In reality, I think I'd lean toward wanting to run at the track further from home....it's quite well arranged and the people are really friendly.

Lynn

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Chassis - paint, powdercoat or POR?
« on: September 07, 2023, 07:00:58 PM »
I really don't have anything different to add, but I too vote for paint. I know powdercoat is really held in high regard, but beyond the "need to add a bracket and can then just touch up the paint" I see a bigger problem with it. It's "so good" that it can flex to some extent.....it's basically plastic. That's where I have a problem with it in that if a joint is developing a crack paint will crack too and eventually a slight rust line might develop which might might be discovered and can be corrected before a big failure.

I did my FED chassis with a electrostatic paint system I have from my fabrication business days. Paint used was an enamel. Looks fine to me and MUCH cheaper than powdercoat too.

Lynn

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Dan Dishon's Transmission Den / Re: Powerglide Questions
« on: August 21, 2023, 10:36:20 AM »
Thanks Frenchtown Flyer! Here it is a day later and I'm still smiling and trying to think of other friends to tell about our first (very successful, I think) night of running brackets! 

Lynn

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