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Altereds / Re: 4 link starting point

« on: April 24, 2016, 08:40:45 AM »

Hey all, I finally got some t&t in this weekend at local 1/8 mile track. first passes ever in one of these things, what a ride! started with just launching & going left hard, made adjustments all day saturday to preload, wheelie bars & tire pressure. its not perfect yet but did get one full pass. 1.11 60' 5.17@ 134. still paddling the tires a bit. i'm going to put it back on scales & see where weights are now. need to make a weight bar for the nose & upgrade the brakes! maybe then we can work on tuning the fuel. all in all a very successful first outing. Thanks again to Curly for the insight, & all who responded.     Todd

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Altereds / Re: 4 link starting point

« on: April 10, 2016, 06:11:33 AM »

I enjoyed our talk, you were vey helpful. I have 4 link adjusted now, I'm going to recheck pinion angle & preload & lock it down. I hope to be firing the engine Monday & doing a complete check over for anything I have missed. Plan to test in a couple of weeks. i'll keep you updated, thanks again for the help.

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Altereds / Re: 4 link starting point

« on: April 01, 2016, 03:59:20 AM »

thanks for the quick response, I have been working a lot & will get more into this over the weekend

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Altereds / 4 link starting point

« on: March 29, 2016, 03:41:16 PM »

i haven't plotted original 4 link setting on this new to me car yet, but was looking for a recommendation on where to start for my combination. the motor I'm installing is more potent than previous owners. they had rear suspension very stiff, very short 4 link intersect point & no weight on front end. yes it has wheelie bars, but the top bars of them are bent, so that will require attention as well. Combo is 406 sbc dynoed at 645hp/585 torque with alcohol carb, robbed from my chevelle for this project. powerglide is fresh 180 first gear, altered came with 4.10 rear gear, want to start with it for now. installing the hat injection that came with car, it was turn key. weight is 1674 with me in it. 32/14 goodyears (maybe too big?) but new & came with car. i'm looking for recommendations please, this altered thing is brand new to me, just always wanted one & now is the time... Thanks for any & all input!

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Altereds / Re: new member

« on: March 27, 2016, 01:56:50 PM »

Thanks to all! i will figure out the picture angle soon & post.

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Altereds / new member

« on: March 25, 2016, 10:35:50 AM »

Hello all! new member here, recently found this site & as a new owner of an altered thought it may be a good place for my first internet message board. Hope you don't mind, but I will have questions as this build gets near its completion