Front End Suspension, NHRA Rule Question

james schaechter · 10-19-2013, 08:56 AM

I am pretty bored now that my racing is done for the year. Since this has become a Virtual Class Runoff of the mouth (or keyboard), can you guys at least do a virtual heads up run?
I say post honest specs on your car from the 2013 season and show us video and a verified picture.
Let us, ( the peanut gallery you invited) classify your cars and calculate what classesyou wouldrun in a Class Combo type class runoff! Show us the confirmed best timeslip from this year also that matches your video.

Oh, and by the way, bring your gaskets for the virtual teardown. I will have to warn you. No wally unless you can go at keast. 5 under!

Come make this at least something about a REAL Performance race! LOL.

dennis dunlap · 10-19-2013, 09:11 PM

Well Said,,,,,,,,,,

chris ok · 12-08-2013, 11:05 AM

I recently purchased the global west bushing kit with billet upper shafts. stock style.
I was looking at the afco site but find no mention of tall ball joints for GM A and F bodies 64-72, 67-69 respectively. Are they available?
It appears A and F body share the same upper ball joints, thanks Chris

found these on jegs
Proforged 101-10016 - Proforged Tall Ball Joints
also
http://pitstopusa.com/i-6333109-alls...oog-k6136.html

tj310 · 12-08-2013, 08:31 PM

Here's a page with a good picture . http://www.colemanracing.com/Ball-Jo...ght-P4805.aspx ---Trevor

Andy Friar · 08-23-2014, 06:27 AM

We ended up going with Afco solid steel bushings on the upper control arms, steel and delrin bushings on the lowers. Afco extended length ball joints and Global West offset billet steel cross shafts. A little bit a sanding powdercoat and making a piece of angle steel to fit inside the control arm when Dad pressed in the bushings. But overall, it wasn't that bad. We are happy with the parts and look forward to seeing how it all performs when we make our shakedown passes in the next 4-6 weeks. Thanks for everyone that helped out with advice and provided notes from their own experiences on this one. I have a thread going over in the Class Racer Builds section of the entire car, if anyone is interested.

10-19-2013, 08:56 AM	#1
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,994 Likes: 1,296 Liked 1,439 Times in 301 Posts	Re: Front End Suspension, NHRA Rule Question I am pretty bored now that my racing is done for the year. Since this has become a Virtual Class Runoff of the mouth (or keyboard), can you guys at least do a virtual heads up run? I say post honest specs on your car from the 2013 season and show us video and a verified picture. Let us, ( the peanut gallery you invited) classify your cars and calculate what classesyou wouldrun in a Class Combo type class runoff! Show us the confirmed best timeslip from this year also that matches your video. Oh, and by the way, bring your gaskets for the virtual teardown. I will have to warn you. No wally unless you can go at keast. 5 under! Come make this at least something about a REAL Performance race! LOL. __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK Last edited by james schaechter; 10-19-2013 at 09:37 AM.

10-19-2013, 09:11 PM	#2
dennis dunlap Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 221 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Front End Suspension, NHRA Rule Question Well Said,,,,,,,,,,

12-08-2013, 11:05 AM	#3
chris ok Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Long Island, New york Posts: 592 Likes: 131 Liked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Front End Suspension, NHRA Rule Question I recently purchased the global west bushing kit with billet upper shafts. stock style. I was looking at the afco site but find no mention of tall ball joints for GM A and F bodies 64-72, 67-69 respectively. Are they available? It appears A and F body share the same upper ball joints, thanks Chris found these on jegs Proforged 101-10016 - Proforged Tall Ball Joints also http://pitstopusa.com/i-6333109-alls...oog-k6136.html Last edited by chris ok; 12-08-2013 at 12:44 PM. Reason: found 2 ball joints. are they right?

12-08-2013, 08:31 PM	#4
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Front End Suspension, NHRA Rule Question Here's a page with a good picture . http://www.colemanracing.com/Ball-Jo...ght-P4805.aspx ---Trevor

08-23-2014, 06:27 AM	#5
Andy Friar Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Howell, MI Posts: 250 Likes: 699 Liked 226 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Front End Suspension, NHRA Rule Question We ended up going with Afco solid steel bushings on the upper control arms, steel and delrin bushings on the lowers. Afco extended length ball joints and Global West offset billet steel cross shafts. A little bit a sanding powdercoat and making a piece of angle steel to fit inside the control arm when Dad pressed in the bushings. But overall, it wasn't that bad. We are happy with the parts and look forward to seeing how it all performs when we make our shakedown passes in the next 4-6 weeks. Thanks for everyone that helped out with advice and provided notes from their own experiences on this one. I have a thread going over in the Class Racer Builds section of the entire car, if anyone is interested. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Andy Friar

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