Ladder Bar Car: Trans Brake or Foot Brake?

Jeff Lee · 12-11-2008, 12:34 PM

Tom is correct, shocks make all the difference. I would look at AFCO or Santuff.
Kip Martin has the SS/K record in the ten-teens with his 289/210 Mustang using ladder bars. And that car can go as high as any car out there! Interesting design too. The driver side bar is "toed in" quite a bit which allows him to launch with no pre-load to keep it straight. His 60' times are barely over 1.30.
I used to run an 11.5x29.5 on that old AMX. Worked very well for me.
I wonder if a 11.5x32 like your old Firestone is still available? I could probably use something like that.

12-11-2008, 12:34 PM	#5
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Ladder Bar Car: Trans Brake or Foot Brake? Tom is correct, shocks make all the difference. I would look at AFCO or Santuff. Kip Martin has the SS/K record in the ten-teens with his 289/210 Mustang using ladder bars. And that car can go as high as any car out there! Interesting design too. The driver side bar is "toed in" quite a bit which allows him to launch with no pre-load to keep it straight. His 60' times are barely over 1.30. I used to run an 11.5x29.5 on that old AMX. Worked very well for me. I wonder if a 11.5x32 like your old Firestone is still available? I could probably use something like that. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX