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Altereds / Re: rear light on altereds
« on: March 23, 2014, 03:28:37 AM »
I think it is a good idea on all cars that run at night. Mine is a simple LED light from Northern Tools that does not weigh much of anything and works good.
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Spud Miller's Cave / Re: What injection set up is this
« on: February 28, 2014, 07:53:24 PM »
Tell him you want to freshen it and run it. I bet he would love to see it run again. (I would to!)
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: New Guy love FED but clueless and scaried
« on: February 27, 2014, 05:56:01 PM »
Here is a few that I think are interesting. From mild to wild, good luck with your search.
http://www.racingjunk.com/Nostalgia/182132979/FED-for-sale.html
http://www.racingjunk.com/Nostalgia/182125555/1995-Front-Engine-Dragster.html
http://www.racingjunk.com/Nostalgia/182121963/-F.E.D.-.html
http://www.racingjunk.com/Nostalgia/182116219/FED-Front-Engine-Dragster-w-Trailer-.html
http://www.racingjunk.com/Nostalgia/182132979/FED-for-sale.html
http://www.racingjunk.com/Nostalgia/182125555/1995-Front-Engine-Dragster.html
http://www.racingjunk.com/Nostalgia/182121963/-F.E.D.-.html
http://www.racingjunk.com/Nostalgia/182116219/FED-Front-Engine-Dragster-w-Trailer-.html
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Received an e-mail from a member beegodwin
« on: February 26, 2014, 06:49:21 PM »
I have seen that car, it is very nice and competitive to.
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Wooden grips ?
« on: February 26, 2014, 06:42:23 PM »
Nice, That makes me want to make a set for my ride.
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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: New Guy love FED but clueless and scaried
« on: February 26, 2014, 06:40:30 PM »
I drive an Altered and it was evil when I got it. An FED is easier to drive. My Altered had issues and problems but I got them sorted out and it is a Blast to drive. A good FED should not be as hard to drive and it does not take much power at all to make them haul.
My car weighs 1675 with me in it and does 8.20's in the 1/4. And my motor is a very mild 434 with less than 650 Hp. Many FED's are lighter than that so it does not take much. I agree a good flat top 355 would surprise you and you would like it. Nothing quite like sitting over the rear with motor in front of you and making a good pass.
As for being scared I do not think that is the right word, you need to be alert and on your toes and ready to get out of it if needed. If you ever have to get out of it do not jump on it again. Just ease into it and drive on down the track for another day.
On my car I went from single rear brakes to 4 wheel brakes and also added another set of rear brakes with hand brake. I of course have a parachute if needed.
Every now and then a decent FED will pop up on Racingjunk for a decent price and if possible that is what I would do get a complete or as complete as possible On any car much of the cost is the little things, fuel pump, fuel lines, wiring, etc and if you can get one with most of that done it will save you a bunch of time and money.
My car weighs 1675 with me in it and does 8.20's in the 1/4. And my motor is a very mild 434 with less than 650 Hp. Many FED's are lighter than that so it does not take much. I agree a good flat top 355 would surprise you and you would like it. Nothing quite like sitting over the rear with motor in front of you and making a good pass.
As for being scared I do not think that is the right word, you need to be alert and on your toes and ready to get out of it if needed. If you ever have to get out of it do not jump on it again. Just ease into it and drive on down the track for another day.
On my car I went from single rear brakes to 4 wheel brakes and also added another set of rear brakes with hand brake. I of course have a parachute if needed.
Every now and then a decent FED will pop up on Racingjunk for a decent price and if possible that is what I would do get a complete or as complete as possible On any car much of the cost is the little things, fuel pump, fuel lines, wiring, etc and if you can get one with most of that done it will save you a bunch of time and money.