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Wanted to sell / Re: 185" FED ready to Race

« on: October 23, 2016, 01:13:04 PM »

I was looking for you but never found you 

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Howdy all

« on: January 20, 2016, 09:44:42 PM »

Once again...  Thank you all for your input.  Some very sound advice in here and believe i am going to PASS on this one and keep looking for the right car.

Here is the link to the add (if it's against the rules to post this link...Sorry and please delete it)

http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/cto/5410609183.html

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Howdy all

« on: January 20, 2016, 06:32:20 PM »

Most new chassis are built with the shoulder at 21" on center (center of the tube just before the bend starts) also stay away from the large single bend hoop as it will roll your shoulder blades. A hoop made from 2 - 6" rad bends and a little flat between them is the most comfortable for the larger driver

Thanks for the advice, this is the car (or cockpit) of the car in question

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Howdy all

« on: January 20, 2016, 04:50:21 PM »

Thank you!!!! I'll keep searching

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Howdy all

« on: January 20, 2016, 04:10:08 PM »

We're looking at a 185" FED..

 the seller says the chassis is 17" wide at the shoulders.

My question is... Will a driver that is 5'8" 230-240 lbs fit??

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Front Engine Dragsters / Re: Howdy all

« on: November 19, 2015, 06:35:39 PM »

Thanks guys

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Front Engine Dragsters / Howdy all

« on: November 19, 2015, 10:58:51 AM »

Long time door car racer here and new to this site. I raced a mid 8 sec tube chassis Camaro for many years and did pretty good with it (some wins and a couple of championships in bracket classes). I sold the Camaro back in 2011 because I wanted to try Dirt track racing (Dwarf cars) but due to neck and back issues and it being a contact sport my Dr advised against it (gettn old sucks). so I bought a tube chassis road race truck just to go play around with on track day events... 

It's been a blast, but I learned that I am more of a drag racer at heart...OH HECK.. I am a DRAG RACER lol  ... So I put the truck up for sale and a deal has came my way and I may trade it for a nice SBC FED. I came here to learn the ins and outs of these cars. So far they sound like a great time.

If the deal goes through... I will then post up my questions. Thanks for having me.. Jerry