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Roo Man's Room / Re: protecting tubing during build

« on: May 22, 2013, 10:51:54 PM »

I have read about a protective spray called GIBBS. There is a write-up about it at http:/roadsters.com/gibbs/  I`ve never used it, but have heard it`s good. Its also listed at that auction site.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: interior pictures

« on: May 15, 2013, 02:49:06 AM »

Question, I`ve got a Peak battery jump  starter for use in the winter (450 amp 900 cranking amp). Thought about gutting it to use the light weight battery. Bad idea ? Sorry if I`m hi-jacking this thread.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: 1st passes, finally!

« on: May 13, 2013, 08:03:36 PM »

Very nice. Great for you and your family. Gave me a big smile. I hope to get my slingshot on the track sometime this year, for the first time, too. I am interested in the drivers license process. Would you give a 'walk-through' after you get it ? Thanks for your story, Tommy

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: new guy intro with old fed

« on: April 23, 2013, 12:51:30 AM »

I was told that my rail was built by Mark Williams. It has a tag that reads 18 SEMA. The previous owner said the chassis tag system changed around 1975? He had bought the dragster from hotrod Fullers` dad. He updated the cage and had new tin bent. The 'billboards' were the originals on it. That, the side wings, and the 210 wheelbase make me think 1971, the last full season for front engine top fuel. Maybe just wishful thinking. The other tag is a NHRA sportsman tag, but I`m having a hard time reading (deciphering) it. What do I know ?    LOL I`m just a newbie

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: new guy intro with old fed

« on: April 21, 2013, 04:48:19 PM »

finally got some new pictures, thanks to my good friend jared.  This has been a dream of mine for over 45 years.  I was going to join the procrastionaters club but i havent got around to it yet. 

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

« on: April 17, 2013, 07:34:20 PM »

Sounds great. Won`t be singing the blues to the music that makes.

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Your Builds / Photo Gallery / Re: Arnies car

« on: April 11, 2013, 02:10:01 AM »

Neat rail. Looks like lots of fun. I`ve had many Crosleys over the years but never had a Crosley racer. I do have a stock 47 sedan with a Homelite boat motor cam. I got it up to 65 MPH. That does`nt sound like alot, but when your sitting in a light weight 4X10 box on wheels, it seems like your really flying.   What kind of times does it run? And how much does it weigh ?

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Where's everybody at????????????????

« on: March 17, 2013, 08:50:27 PM »

Thanks to denverflatheads` photos and all the others I have my throttle linkage built  . Straight rod linkage with heims. Now I`m fabing the coupler sheild. I`ts mild steel,1/8" plate and 4 inch x 1/8" tubing connected to the chromoly anti-rotation plate. Question, do I need to bolt it to the back of the trans or does that end 'float'? 

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Drag Racing / Re: Good and Bads at the Track :

« on: February 20, 2013, 02:42:29 AM »

YAAAA!!! WOO-HOO!!! After I saw the first video I thought Wow, what a ride! Music to my ears. 8 grand zings and out the back door. Lots of motivation here. I got on the phone and ordered more parts for mine. Thanks Bud! Great stuff!

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: new guy intro with old fed

« on: February 07, 2013, 03:44:04 PM »

Bud, thanks for posting. Wow, both an altered and rail pilot. Maybe some day I`ll live the dream, but at least i`ve finally have a dragster.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: new guy intro with old fed

« on: February 07, 2013, 03:23:37 PM »

denverflatheader, Excellent! The pictures are a great help. Thanks for posting! I don`t have knack of posting photos yet, heck I just got my first cell phone 4 years ago LOL. I`ll have to have someone take some pics of my rail, but don`t hold your breath,may take awhile.

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: new guy intro with old fed

« on: February 07, 2013, 03:06:29 PM »

hotrod 316, I`m useing a mark williams'greek' coupler, don`t know the spline count offhand. Hey guys, when did the use of the 'greek coupler 'come into standard practice? Did it have something to do with one of my heroes Chris Karamesines? Well thats all 'greek' to me. LOL

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: new guy intro with old fed

« on: February 07, 2013, 02:22:52 AM »

Thanks denverflatheader. I was just a young teen back in the late sixtys,don`t remember seeing your car exsactly, but I sure may have. There was always a sea of diggers there. I grew up in Granada Hills and Don Prudhomme and Paula Murphy lived close by. Sometimes on a Friday evening they would test fire their fueler and it would just thunder the valley! Well now that I`ve got the motor set, The next task I`m working on is the throttle linkage. I have the small Moon dragster pedal,a Holley 650 carb, and nothing inbetween. Should I try a cable hook-up or a direct metal rod set-up? I may have to turn the carb around to get a straight push. Pros n cons?

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: new guy intro with old fed

« on: February 05, 2013, 08:59:12 PM »

Thanks everyone. I`m trying to mock-up the SBC in it. I got a dummy block, put the mid-plate on, bolted the shorty glide on and set her in. Seamed to like it where its at. Was worried about crankshaft to pinion alignment. I used the BBC mid-plate that had been used with the car. There was no side to side or  up and down movement after setting it in,I think I`m close. Made up front aluminum front plate mounts, bolted to chromoly tube mounts and those clamped to the frame rails. This might seem like dragster 101 to you veteran guys out therebut I want to do this right AND SAFE.

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Front Engine Dragsters / new guy intro with old fed

« on: February 04, 2013, 12:32:40 AM »

Hi everyone! My name is Tommy Stein. I`m kind of new to this computer forum stuff, it may take me awhile to get the hang of it. I got hooked on drag raceing in the late sixtes, going to Lions, Irwindale, and OCIR most every weekend. I lusted over the AA/FD`s and finally bought one last year. It`s a Mark Williams with a 210 inch wheelbase. I think it`s a 1971 vintage.It has the small canard wings by the engine and those 'billboards' for the middle body tin. It was last raced in 2011 with a blown BBC. I bought it less engine and putting a SBC in it, but have a 1957 392 on the engine stand! Baby steps you know! Owning a dragster is new for me, it`s going to take some time, I`ve got alot of questions! This is going to be a great site ! TOMMY