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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.