Author Topic: April 3, 2011 - The Road to Drag Week 2011  (Read 13577 times)

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Re: April 3, 2011 - The Road to Drag Week 2011
« Reply #15 on: April 08, 2011, 11:13:43 AM »
I have the parachute mount built into a removable plug that goes in the trailer hitch receiver.  I was thinking about doing the same kind of thing with the wheelie bars, but I don't know if that will work.  I need to do a little work on that, but in any case, I think I will test the car at the track a few times before I decide whether I even need the wheelie bars.  I hope not, because they will just add extra weight.  I think with a combination of the four link adjustment and limiting the front suspension travel I should be able to keep the front wheels fairly close to the ground.  Also, I will be footbraking the car to help save the driveline, so no trans brake, which will also minimize chances for the wheelie.  Finally, I'm running the Powerglide, so I won't have a whole bunch of first gear ratio.  That will also help with keeping the front end on the ground.

Time at the track will tell the tale...
Jay Brown
- 1969 Mach 1, Drag Week 2005 Winner NA/BB, 511" FE (10.60s @ 129); Drag Week 2007 Runner-Up PA/BB, 490" Supercharged FE (9.35 @ 151)
- 1964 Ford Galaxie, Drag Week 2009 Winner Modified NA (9.50s @ 143), 585" SOHC
- 1969 Shelby Clone, Drag Week 2015 Winner Modified NA (Average 8.98 @ 149), 585" SOHC

   

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Re: April 3, 2011 - The Road to Drag Week 2011
« Reply #16 on: April 08, 2011, 11:52:19 AM »
Jay that first pic of the car looking through the grill at the Cammer is so cool. You need to find a way to mount the radiator in the back so you can see the motor and scare everyone. Scott