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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Advice on a 1971 FED Frame

« on: December 24, 2023, 09:29:16 PM »

The chassis cert he went to was way back in 2010, I assume the revisions and such stay the same or if not at least close to what they were but I could be very wrong by today's standards.

I'm with you on keeping stuff as preserved and original as possible, I also want it original as much as possible for sentimental reasons as well.

I haven't looked too much into the NHRA Heritage Series stuff quite yet, now down the road I absolutely would want to be a part of something like that. The car itself is only a N/A SBC 350, The last time it was driven it was running around the 8.50-9.50 area that's about all I expect out of the current setup with it and I think just as a starter type deal it'll be the best road.

So I mean with that do you think taking it to the next scheduled chassis cert day in it's current state is a good course of action?

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Front Engine Dragsters / Advice on a 1971 FED Frame

« on: December 23, 2023, 08:19:00 PM »

So just recently bought my uncle's 1971 FED. Long story short last it ever went down a track was about 2008-2009, he took it to a local Chassis Cert here in Tulsa, and to bring the chassis up to NHRA/SFI Cert for a 7.50 Index it needed I believe some extra bracing and then also the car had developed a crack on the left side motor mount. I'm fairly young, I'm 26 trying to get started in the world of Nostalgia FED Racing. So what I'm looking for advice for is is this chassis even worth the effort or should I just have someone build a new one that is already new and updated. Is the crack even repairable and if so is it more of a safety hazard after that? What is safer and more cost-efficient etc. Really ANY advice is greatly appreciated, like I said I'm young, I know some things, I do not know everything so anything goes a long for me. Thank you.