>From what I been readin' your car "ain't broke". It has done some
pretty heavy duty stuff, and I agree, don't fix it. On the other hand,
from reading between the lines I can tell that you are like me and
everybody else in this game - "If it wasn't meant to be tinkered with,
it wouldn't be put together with nuts and bolts!" Go figure! Thanks
for the input. Right now, I'm inclined to agree that suspension is a
good thing (especially since I will be running at Maxton more than
anywhere) and I think I'm going to stick with springs. As far as
building a new fram, I'm gettin to old and worn out to undertake that
big of a project - I'm going to go the easy way out and use what I
already have.
thanks for the advice
Dick J
--- V4GR@aol.com wrote:
> Rich; It is my belief that suspension is a good
> thing, weather with a beam
> axle or independent. Turrner and Whittley Stude
> mod/pick up has the front
> axle solid to the frame though, and seems all right.
> My Stude if it ever gets
> finished will have springs all round.
>
>
>
> You may find that it is
> easier to build a
> frame with appropriate kick ups at suspension points
> than modify the s-10.
> You will also probably want some other type of rear
> end (9 inch Ford?) for
> strength and gear change availability.
> One
> question I have for the BB is about spools and open
> rear ends. I have always
> thought an open rear would be a better choice for a
> car going straight down
> the salt. But my roadster came with a spool and its
> still in there Larry
> Climbie's 186 mph 66 GTO used to spin with a spool
> alot. He went to an open
> rear and reduced his spinning. Later he noticed his
> Goodyear superseedway
> tires varied by 1/2 inch in diameter.
>
>
> Markleys have a spool and
> they (he) have been running for a long time. I could
> put a spool in the Vega
> I guess but "If it aint broke, its probably not
> mine" or something like that.
> Rich Fox
>
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