1979 Drag El Camino project

[AkWhtBst]

How did you go about shortening the wheelbase or am I just on crack :shock:

It was a lot of work. We cut the body in half between the rear of the door and the front the the rear wheelwell. It has tube frame from behind the drivers seat back.

Took a lot of time but I love it.

 

[AkWhtBst]

New best with the new combo. 9.25 at 142mph. I was fighting keeping it from standing on the rear bumper all weekend. With some shorter upper bars, which will let me adjust the wheelie out, it has another tenth in it for sure.

 

[Blake442]

Love the shortened wheel base!
I hope you have more pictures to share of the work!

 

[AkWhtBst]

View My Video

 

[Blake442]

Love it!

 

[AkWhtBst]

http://youtu.be/taPPWOWURcw

Thats from last weekend. It went 9.57 at 136 on that pass.

My best for last weekend was a 9.44 at 139

I am getting the 4 link adjusted better, the wheelies are very fun but I want to try for a 9.2x this year.

Tim

 

[magoo_oner]

Damn I love that video I just watched it like 10 times

 

[AkWhtBst]

http://youtu.be/qQCDA1JZrV4

Here's a short clip our track photographer put together of the car. Never felt it bounce so much, so next time out I have some shock adjustments to make.

Tim