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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Gen. Reg 1.8 Belly Pan - Retention Device

« on: August 15, 2016, 02:32:06 PM »

Hate to hi-jack, but why would someone prefer a pan over a diaper? Or do some classes require both?

The diaper is a pain to strap on and off I know. No one wants to be on fire or have oil under the tire but wouldn't a pan keep the fire in the car with the driver?

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Electronics / Re: wheelie bar sensor

« on: August 10, 2016, 10:01:15 AM »

Are the sensors specific to the brand of recorder? I do not yet have one but like RPM Performance out of OKC. Many friends have their system and I have heard no complains.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: engine location

« on: August 10, 2016, 08:59:52 AM »

Bruce, I do not always agree with everything you say but, that explanation was spot on.

Mine is 43 out, but somewhat by accident. Was intended to be 40 for the same reason as you, till we moved the rear end. Someone who is more sophisticated than I and can gather data and test changes may be able to show why a blown hemi needs a different placement than an injected SBC, but I am with you in that there are other things to change and make work with any combination.
My last chassis worked as an injected SBC, but would not hook with the blown BBC. Had nothing to do with the engine placement or even the chassis, and everything to do with converter, tire and wheelie bar. 

When I built my first FED I joked that if I asked 12 different people a question on how to do something I would get 13 different answers. And most of them are right.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Chassis Paint

« on: August 01, 2016, 01:52:55 PM »

Bruce, what kind of upkeep is on the blued tube?

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Chassis Paint

« on: August 01, 2016, 05:26:52 AM »

Thanks for that, being fuel resistant is something else I should have asked for.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Chassis Paint

« on: July 31, 2016, 09:16:40 PM »

Have searched and found differing answers. What is everyone using for chassis paint?
Powder coating is not an option and I want something other than black. Leaning toward silver, but not a hammer finish.
I have little or no painting experience, but not afraid of jumping in. I have seen lacquer on chassis but it seems to be too delicate.
Too lazy for the WD40 routine on bare metal.

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Wanted to buy / Re: starter for Iron Duke

« on: July 30, 2016, 03:29:52 PM »

Might try Greg Porter.
http://www.gpestarters.com/

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Welding machine

« on: May 16, 2016, 02:17:51 PM »

I am in the same boat, I have a chassis on a jig now at a shop that is almost finished. The builder is not a full time chassis guy and works on it when he has time, but this is his busy season for his primary business. When he finishes the structure (not the tabs, like body tabs, misc. brackets, etc). I will bring it home. I do not trust my welding ability to do structural welds, but think I can handle tabs and brackets. I have purchased but not yet received this TIG.

http://www.amazon.com/AHP-AlphaTIG-Stick-Welder-PULSE/dp/B00REX6USW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463369135&sr=8-1&keywords=alpha+tig

Very positive reviews and less than the price of a used Miller or Lincoln. It will do everything I have in mind including aluminum.

I have the earlier version of that unit that I just set up in a roll around cart so that I can take it to the races. My shop welder is a Miller 250 Synchro but in back to back tests the Alpha does very well, especially at the price point.

Roo

Thanks for that reply, you are the first "pro" that I have heard from on this piece. It looks to be just computerized enough to help in the learning process. I cannot mig weld worth a darn, but used to be pretty fair at gas welding. I have plenty of scrap to practice with and a couple guys to help tutor me.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Welding machine

« on: May 15, 2016, 08:34:44 PM »

I am in the same boat, I have a chassis on a jig now at a shop that is almost finished. The builder is not a full time chassis guy and works on it when he has time, but this is his busy season for his primary business. When he finishes the structure (not the tabs, like body tabs, misc. brackets, etc). I will bring it home. I do not trust my welding ability to do structural welds, but think I can handle tabs and brackets. I have purchased but not yet received this TIG.

http://www.amazon.com/AHP-AlphaTIG-Stick-Welder-PULSE/dp/B00REX6USW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1463369135&sr=8-1&keywords=alpha+tig

Very positive reviews and less than the price of a used Miller or Lincoln. It will do everything I have in mind including aluminum.

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Roo Man's Room / Re: Steering quick release

« on: March 06, 2016, 11:00:51 AM »

Afraid of that. Whose piece do you like now?

Thanks Bruce I appreciate your help.

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Roo Man's Room / Steering quick release

« on: March 05, 2016, 01:32:58 PM »

Does anyone recognize this quick release? It is an SFI piece, but no idea who made it.
If I remember right it came from Bob Boulton 15+ years ago. Looking for another one.

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Wanted to buy / Re: Wanted Kellison chute pack body

« on: February 18, 2016, 05:24:40 AM »

Hey Ryan, there was one for sale here.
http://www.frontenginedragsters.org/forum/index.php/topic,1162.0.html

Tell your old dad hi.

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Drag Racing / Re: Nice story about Coupmerc's new car.

« on: February 16, 2016, 07:27:20 PM »

Wow, I knew from his posts about the build that it was very nice but had no idea the engineering that went into it.
Even the light weight gas pedal has speed holes in it.

I had a conversation with my builder today about the mindset of everything you can put on a car can be made lighter some how.
Not sure there is anything more you could do to that car, at least with todays materials and technology.

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Roo Man's Room / Re: Straight axle to A arm engineering.

« on: February 12, 2016, 03:36:49 PM »

" the Strange (or any other late model) spindle is not a straight interchange for the Anglia. The king pin boss height variation can be fixed with a shim but the king pin inclination is different. Original Anglia is 9 degrees, most aftermarket (P & S, Neil and Parks, McKinney,  Boulton etc are 8 degrees and Strange are 7."

I just opened a box full of goodies from Parks.  I was not aware that they were making spindles till Rooman posted this. Frank told me about his new aluminum spindles so I ordered a pair, I think he said it was the 10th set since they listed them a few days ago. Like jewelry, typical of Neil & Parks products.  I will post up some pics when we have the A arms done.

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Roo Man's Room / Re: Straight axle to A arm engineering.

« on: February 08, 2016, 08:45:17 AM »

And that is why I did not ask about A arm vs Straight axle. Just about the steering system.
Thanks for the help.