...gebhardt dragster 4 link set up

wsmracing · 05-19-2008, 07:37 PM

Any One Out There Running A Late Model Gebhardt Dragster,,with The Forward Shocks....4 Link W/ Anti Roll Bar.........? The Car Leaves Hard & Straight.....then Just Keeps Driving Left.....................any Suggestions...??????????????

Wayne

Rich Biebel · 05-19-2008, 08:23 PM

If a car leaves straight but continues to drive left or right...it is possible the rear is not square in the chassis. It will drive in the direction the rear is pointed. Measure the left side and right side from the rear wheel centerline to the front wheel centerline. It takes some doing to get a good accurate measurement but it might be your problem. I always used cotton string and bascially copy what a wheel alignment machine does with light beams, only I use the string......Most cars want to drive right on the launch and go straght after that. Dragsters usually go straight though. Maybe the rear was out of the car and the bars were misadjusted........I'm no chassis expert, but I've had a lot of cars and most of them were pretty much home built and set up at home by me......

krugracing12 · 05-19-2008, 09:35 PM

Wayne

Is the roll-out (circumference) the same on the both rear slicks? I have had brand new sets that were way off. If one is larger that will influence the car as it goes down track. Ideally if it is consistantly pushing left, the right rear tire is probably larger than the left.

Bill

sc3347 · 05-19-2008, 10:45 PM

call rich gebhardt and him 217-370-0308

wsmracing · 05-20-2008, 06:27 AM

Thanks, We'll Recheck It All, Its Just Something We're Missing, & I Hope Its Something Stupid..........................thanks For All The Input

Wayne

05-19-2008, 07:37 PM	#1
wsmracing Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 170 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	...gebhardt dragster 4 link set up Any One Out There Running A Late Model Gebhardt Dragster,,with The Forward Shocks....4 Link W/ Anti Roll Bar.........? The Car Leaves Hard & Straight.....then Just Keeps Driving Left.....................any Suggestions...?????????????? Wayne

05-19-2008, 08:23 PM	#2
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,312 Likes: 25 Liked 543 Times in 212 Posts	Re: ...gebhardt dragster 4 link set up If a car leaves straight but continues to drive left or right...it is possible the rear is not square in the chassis. It will drive in the direction the rear is pointed. Measure the left side and right side from the rear wheel centerline to the front wheel centerline. It takes some doing to get a good accurate measurement but it might be your problem. I always used cotton string and bascially copy what a wheel alignment machine does with light beams, only I use the string......Most cars want to drive right on the launch and go straght after that. Dragsters usually go straight though. Maybe the rear was out of the car and the bars were misadjusted........I'm no chassis expert, but I've had a lot of cars and most of them were pretty much home built and set up at home by me...... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

05-19-2008, 09:35 PM	#3
krugracing12 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 171 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ...gebhardt dragster 4 link set up Wayne Is the roll-out (circumference) the same on the both rear slicks? I have had brand new sets that were way off. If one is larger that will influence the car as it goes down track. Ideally if it is consistantly pushing left, the right rear tire is probably larger than the left. Bill

05-19-2008, 10:45 PM	#4
sc3347 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ...gebhardt dragster 4 link set up call rich gebhardt and him 217-370-0308

05-20-2008, 06:27 AM	#5
wsmracing Banned Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 170 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: ...gebhardt dragster 4 link set up Thanks, We'll Recheck It All, Its Just Something We're Missing, & I Hope Its Something Stupid..........................thanks For All The Input Wayne