Woodfin's SS GT/TB construction series

Dragsinger · 01-11-2019, 04:23 PM

352,

you will need to experiment. There is to reason to carry extra weight if it is not needed.

And about a lower powered four-link. I thank it is always OK to have a four-link no matter the power level.

With your reference to Cal-Tracks, the geometry of that is very much like a four-link. The spring front attachment being the upper bar point and the Cal-Track the lower bar point where those two lines would cross.

duke66 · 01-12-2019, 01:25 AM

My son's 385 is only around 550HP. He has a best of 1.36, 60 foot and 6.36, 1/8 mile. He ran 10.22/131 in Topeka. His truck is 2850 lbs with him in it. That's with 4.86 rear and 13.5 x 29.5 tires.
The truck is 59% front and 41% rear. Only 5 gallon fuel cell and12 volt red top battery in the back of the bed.
We are switching to 5.14's and 13.5/31 tires. Our local track is usually a little iffy,so just putting a little more rubber under it.

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jbt352 · 01-12-2019, 08:10 AM

Duke, Nice picture. I like what I am hearing on the percentage weight front to rear. I am also curious on how much pre-load is being run. I am sure a lot of people have put them on 4 corner scales.

01-11-2019, 04:23 PM	#1
Dragsinger VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Liberty City [East Texas] Posts: 1,760 Likes: 5 Liked 99 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Woodfin's SS GT/TB construction series 352, you will need to experiment. There is to reason to carry extra weight if it is not needed. And about a lower powered four-link. I thank it is always OK to have a four-link no matter the power level. With your reference to Cal-Tracks, the geometry of that is very much like a four-link. The spring front attachment being the upper bar point and the Cal-Track the lower bar point where those two lines would cross. __________________ Larry Woodfin 471W

01-12-2019, 01:25 AM	#2
duke66 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 17 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Woodfin's SS GT/TB construction series My son's 385 is only around 550HP. He has a best of 1.36, 60 foot and 6.36, 1/8 mile. He ran 10.22/131 in Topeka. His truck is 2850 lbs with him in it. That's with 4.86 rear and 13.5 x 29.5 tires. The truck is 59% front and 41% rear. Only 5 gallon fuel cell and12 volt red top battery in the back of the bed. We are switching to 5.14's and 13.5/31 tires. Our local track is usually a little iffy,so just putting a little more rubber under it.

01-12-2019, 08:10 AM	#3
jbt352 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Woodfin's SS GT/TB construction series Duke, Nice picture. I like what I am hearing on the percentage weight front to rear. I am also curious on how much pre-load is being run. I am sure a lot of people have put them on 4 corner scales.