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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: new to the page

« on: July 23, 2020, 09:20:57 AM »

if you have the basic knowledge and equipment build your own, the way you want.

call S&W race cars get the prints for there 200" FED chassis,  you will not regret buying that set of prints.... it has cage measurements, axle measurements, etc. very detailed multiple sheets... then get the SFI book to determine tubing diameters and such so you can "tweek" the build as there are gray areas

if your into social media  check out brian fox and king chassis.  he builds cars that have that "look"  https://www.instagram.com/king_chassis_/

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: new to the page

« on: July 22, 2020, 06:32:14 AM »

there are a few places that offer basic blue prints,  mark williams, neil and parks.   i have the prints from S&W race cars. and they are very detailed, multi sheet, plenty of measurements on the prints to help you build the chassis kit they sell, but if you have a bender  you can just do your own chassis.   buy there prints and the SFI book to what ET you want to be in and have fun, its not hard, read the sfi multiple times.......... if you have the time and knowledge, building them is half the fun.

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: Piston questions

« on: May 09, 2020, 12:11:54 PM »

x2  on traum pistons.   i cannot answer any of your questions, but had them make me a set of 392 pistons last yr for a cackle engine.  all said i think it was around 1200.00  8 custom pistons, nitro coating, pins, buttons, rings....... i have never talked to him on the phone all done via email, he was happy to chat but i was good with emails.   give them a look.

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Roo Man's Room / Re: cable thru chassis

« on: April 07, 2020, 10:38:20 AM »

chris, how did you have your setup and what was wrong with it?

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Today's test session

« on: March 30, 2020, 06:46:19 AM »

lets see if the link works. 

https://www.facebook.com/jim.crider.9/videos/pcb.10218589754358280/10218589737197851/?type=3&theater

https://www.facebook.com/jim.crider.9/videos/pcb.10218589754358280/10218589737157850/?type=3&theater

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Potential FED Build

« on: March 09, 2020, 03:08:41 PM »

Like the Hot Rod mag "Limefire" highboy with a bolt-in roll cage to do both cruisin' and draggin'. 9-second e.t.s on a mild smallblock or 8s w/ more motor - season to taste.

id go with something more basic, no hood, basic black, nothing super fancy, no fenders,  392 hemi, single 2 barrel, lakes with under body exhuast.... one of those old blanket seats.. some type of rag top... something that looks like its only a local car but you can get in and drive across country. i just dont think id be interested in even taking it down the track. id be more interested in back road driving

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Potential FED Build

« on: March 08, 2020, 04:01:17 PM »

32 ford roadster {street car} would be what id build....... diggers are neat, but if i had to do it over again, roadster.....

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Since I sold my FED Look

« on: February 19, 2020, 03:13:44 PM »

thats pretty cool .... could be the next catchy thing for the man cave. could go into detail with some old chutes on it, a parachute lever that makes it stop rocking.... quicky stuff sells if you got some free time

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Potential FED Build

« on: January 10, 2020, 02:51:28 PM »

if you did not come across glenns personal site, check out the build of his digger by rooman   some pretty good pics on there... also take note to his chassis table

https://www.lever-family-racing.com/lever-family-racing-home/family-vehicles/2010-front-engine-dragster/2010-front-engine-dragster-week-2010-02-06

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: New A/F car on the fixture

« on: November 09, 2019, 07:25:07 AM »

really nice bruce, so many small details that many over look.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: What did you do on your Front Engine Dragster TODAY?

« on: October 16, 2019, 10:34:34 AM »

thanks greg,  motor is out 50"  225" wheelbase

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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: nitro % and motor cleansing

« on: September 25, 2019, 03:25:55 PM »

did you get it to the track yet chris

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Fed build design ?

« on: September 03, 2019, 11:35:04 AM »

call SW race cars and order there fed blue prints, they are very detailed, think they cost 100.00  there prints are multple sheets not just 1 big print, alot of info

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Matt Shaff's Engine Shop / Re: maintaining finish on magnesium

« on: September 02, 2019, 07:26:46 AM »

clear powder coating

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Roo Man's Room / Re: Coupler Cover Design Ideas - Shorty Glide/Olds Rear

« on: July 01, 2019, 08:12:48 PM »

E-Bay is not consistent on material and not always have what you need(for grins I just checked) Being in LosAngeles, lucky to have sooooo many places to buy rem from for $2.50-$3.00 lb

good to know you have so many options in LA.... im in the sticks....kudos to you