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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: 1940 Ford ProStreet Deluxe Coupe

« on: January 02, 2016, 09:10:58 AM »

More pics

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / 1940 Ford ProStreet Deluxe Coupe

« on: January 02, 2016, 09:03:24 AM »

Started the 40 Coupe 5 years ago.  Got distracted with racing.  2016 New Years resolution is to work on it and complete it within a few years.  Intent is for a street legal 1200 HP.

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Altereds / Re: front end wobble

« on: January 02, 2016, 08:20:23 AM »

A little late responding.  For future referance.  Obviously, the basics must be checked first.  Caster/camber, wheel bearings etc for correctness/mechanical condition.  However, I had this same problem with my Altered after changing from a rack and pinion to a Funny Car steering box  Bottom line, it came down to adding a S&W Racing Funny Car steering stabilizer.  Never had a problem since.

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Altereds / Re: What did you do on your Altered TODAY?

« on: June 06, 2014, 05:52:24 PM »

I have the motor apart checking the bearings and oil pump for metal shavings.  I had the #4 rocker work lose and destroyed the lifters, rockers, and pushrods.  The metal shavings/pieces were found in the oil pan.

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Altereds / Re: toe in adjustment and ride height change

« on: April 27, 2014, 05:16:45 PM »

Agree that toe should be 1/6 to 1/8 max. Since I have a short wheel base Altered (116 inch) I have the same problem with loading.  The solution is to reduce th angle of the ramp with extensions or lay down some boards on the existing ramp.  I put 2x12 boards under both tires the  length of the ramp.  Problem was solved.

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Altereds / Re: TIRE PRESSURE

« on: April 27, 2014, 05:03:30 PM »

I agree with starting at 6lbs and working from there.  I spent a lot of runs figuring tire pressure for my altered. All in all, I ended back at 6 lbs.  In fact, I staggered air pressure at one time. 6.0 on left and 6.5 on right.   I hear its not uncommon depending on tire roll out and launch charicteristics. Its really a trial an error event to see what the car likes.

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Altereds / Re: 23 T Altered Front Wheel Death Wobble

« on: March 29, 2014, 07:42:43 PM »

Not so good news. Was getting the car ready for T&T.  Lost oil pressure.  Checked the oil and found metal.  Looks like ill be missing a few races.  Update will have to come later.

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Altereds / Re: 23 T Altered Front Wheel Death Wobble

« on: March 29, 2014, 07:22:49 PM »

It also has a small D shaped wheel.

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Altereds / Re: 23 T Altered Front Wheel Death Wobble

« on: March 05, 2014, 05:19:27 PM »

Thanks for everybod's input.  In particular, thanks to S&W Racing.  We spent a lot of their time discussing this issue.  Their input and willingness to help goes above and beyond.  A top notch, truly professional orgonization.  Bottom line, is we discovered our pitman arm was too long.  Secondly, we added a steering stabilizer and moved the location of the steering box.  Although we have not done a test and tune, I will make a few passes this weekend before Coastal Plains has their big race.  Ill keep everybody posted on the results.  Again, thank you.

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Altereds / Re: 23 T Altered Front Wheel Death Wobble

« on: March 05, 2014, 04:38:11 PM »

Had two issues.  Too many joints in the steering shaft causing excessive play.  Secondly, the rack would always oversteer when I made a correction. 

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Altereds / Re: 23 T Altered Front Wheel Death Wobble

« on: February 24, 2014, 05:33:16 PM »

Going forward.

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Altereds / Re: 23 T Altered Front Wheel Death Wobble

« on: February 23, 2014, 05:51:37 PM »

Thanks for the POC. I will contact him and see if he can assist.

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Altereds / 23 T Altered Front Wheel Death Wobble

« on: February 23, 2014, 05:10:50 PM »

Just changed my Altered steering from a rack and pinion to a Strange Altered box and Mark Williams steering setup kit.  The car is a 116 inch wheel base with 10 degrees caster, zero camber and 1/8 toe.  Took the car to the track and immediately had a violant front wheel wobble.  Never had it with the rack.  Any thoughts on where to look for the problem?