tri pod front ???

FED 387 · 01-27-2011, 07:45 PM

Have an older dragster with a straight front axle want to put a tri pod front or narrow the axle down to get a little more contemporary look to it-- problem is the frame comes to a point not raised or boxed like the newer cars are---any one got any ideas how to do this or has anyone done this---do not want to get into a major project or lot of expense here---Thanx fed

Bill Baer · 01-28-2011, 12:10 PM

FED

The front on my dragster is a bi-pod in a V shape with the lower strut leading (ahead of) the spindle and the upper strut trailing(behing) the spindle. I fabricated them from streamlined chrome moly tubing and used 3/4X .188 wall round tubing, 3/8" aircraft bolts, with four CM tabs per side to attach them to the frame.
If you want some photos send me an e-mail

Bill Baer
E-mail :great baer @ sbcglobal.net

FED 387 · 01-29-2011, 12:55 PM

Bill--sent u a email

01-27-2011, 07:45 PM	#1
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 520 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	tri pod front ??? Have an older dragster with a straight front axle want to put a tri pod front or narrow the axle down to get a little more contemporary look to it-- problem is the frame comes to a point not raised or boxed like the newer cars are---any one got any ideas how to do this or has anyone done this---do not want to get into a major project or lot of expense here---Thanx fed

01-28-2011, 12:10 PM	#2
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: tri pod front ??? FED The front on my dragster is a bi-pod in a V shape with the lower strut leading (ahead of) the spindle and the upper strut trailing(behing) the spindle. I fabricated them from streamlined chrome moly tubing and used 3/4X .188 wall round tubing, 3/8" aircraft bolts, with four CM tabs per side to attach them to the frame. If you want some photos send me an e-mail Bill Baer E-mail :great baer @ sbcglobal.net __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR

01-29-2011, 12:55 PM	#3
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,416 Likes: 520 Liked 330 Times in 178 Posts	Re: tri pod front ??? Bill--sent u a email