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larrylomascolo 01-10-2013 12:47 AM
Re: a-body stocker suspension
 
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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee (Post 364239)
Whatever happened to Kevin Borgstrom Real nice guy and one helluva nice Chevelle! Last I heard he put a 4-speed in it with some Pro-Stock clutch that I don't believe ever worked and haven't heard of him since. Hope he's doing OK.
He was at the Brainerd nat.event a/s 10.53 e.t 4.11 under, remember he put the car on the bumper a few years back with the automatic in it ,Nice 69 Chevelle

J.O. 71 chevelle 01-10-2013 12:33 PM
Re: a-body stocker suspension
 
Heres Borgstroms car in b/sa trim


http://www.dragracecentral.com/stori.../0509-1143.jpg

Kris Kristofferson 11-06-2013 02:49 PM
Re: a-body stocker suspension
 
Cool pic! I wonder what his setup was? It looks like stock front upper&lowers--rear LCA seem to be the same. I am sure there are lots of tricks in it!

SSDiv6 11-06-2013 05:11 PM
Re: a-body stocker suspension
 
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Originally Posted by Kris Kristofferson (Post 407660)
Cool pic! I wonder what his setup was? It looks like stock front upper&lowers--rear LCA seem to be the same. I am sure there are lots of tricks in it!
I believe it has the Alf Weibe suspension.

Todd Geisler 11-06-2013 08:36 PM
Re: a-body stocker suspension
 
I'm curious to know how a pair of bolt-in ladder bars and a wishbone was made legal by the NHRA?

Sure it's bolt-on, but far from stock suspension in terms of looks and more importantly function.

Jeff Lee 11-06-2013 09:05 PM
Re: a-body stocker suspension
 
Rulebook says "bolt on" is legal.
In my opinion, looks and function are subjective and have no place in the conversation.

SSDiv6 11-06-2013 09:11 PM
Re: a-body stocker suspension
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Todd Geisler (Post 407699)
I'm curious to know how a pair of bolt-in ladder bars and a wishbone was made legal by the NHRA?

Sure it's bolt-on, but far from stock suspension in terms of looks and more importantly function.
No different to a leaf spring car having the Calvert system or a traction bar bolted on.
By the way, there is no wishbone.

Todd Geisler 11-06-2013 09:16 PM
Re: a-body stocker suspension
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeff Lee (Post 407706)
Rulebook says "bolt on" is legal.
In my opinion, looks and function are subjective and have no place in the conversation.
Coming from my purist vantage point function is the most vital reason IMO.

Just my .02.

Todd Geisler 11-06-2013 09:18 PM
Re: a-body stocker suspension
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by SSDiv6 (Post 407708)
No different to a leaf spring car having the Calvert system or a traction bar bolted on.
By the way, there is no wishbone.
I can show pics where one of the earlier versions had a bolt-in wishbone where the upper arms were.

Pedigo Perf 11-06-2013 09:28 PM
Re: a-body stocker suspension
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich (Post 364134)
Actually, Alf's first design was declared illegal a few years back, and he modified it.
That was the wishbone setup. By the way, I will make someone a heck of a deal on a wishbone and brackets that never went down the track!
TP


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