Popular Post Freightrain Posted Monday at 11:50 AM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 11:50 AM I seem to need to make some adjustments as my front tires don't seem to be wearing out like they used to..... Muncie Dragway this past weekend. 6 1 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 70mackMB Posted Monday at 01:48 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 01:48 PM Any higher and you'll need to cut a hole in the floor to see where your going! lol .....Hippy 1 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574711 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post other dog Posted Monday at 02:10 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 02:10 PM Maybe if you strapped some of these to the front bumper?..just a thought (VanScott builders, 1962). 2 2 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted Monday at 03:30 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 03:30 PM Maybe a truck pull front weight box??? You know, with the rollers on it????🤔 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
other dog Posted Monday at 04:44 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:44 PM 1 hour ago, Freightrain said: Maybe a truck pull front weight box??? You know, with the rollers on it????🤔 Sounds legit. I'm not an engineer but I don't see why that wouldn't work. I have an old lawn mower out back that you can the wheels off of if you want them. 1 Quote Producer of poorly photo-chopped pictures since 1999. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574726 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joseph Cummings Posted Monday at 05:56 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 05:56 PM Reminds me of this a bit It's supposed to be in a garage like 10 miles from me 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
70mackMB Posted Monday at 09:02 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:02 PM 2 hours ago, Joseph Cummings said: It's supposed to be in a garage like 10 miles from me l remember seeing him at New England Dragway in Epping NH a long time ago. 5 hours ago, Freightrain said: Maybe a truck pull front weight box??? When we pulled garden tractors we always loaded up the beak to keep the nose on the ground. That way you maintained the 12" hitch height to pull down on the drive tires. The trick was as to how much weight you hung out out there to get it to float the front axle just off the ground. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574744 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mark T Posted Monday at 09:47 PM Popular Post Share Posted Monday at 09:47 PM 9 hours ago, Freightrain said: I seem to need to make some adjustments as my front tires don't seem to be wearing out like they used to..... Muncie Dragway this past weekend. Puts a whole different meaning to the term air ride. and that's pretty f@#k'n cool 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574747 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted yesterday at 02:10 PM Share Posted yesterday at 02:10 PM On 4/28/2025 at 10:56 AM, Joseph Cummings said: Reminds me of this a bit It's supposed to be in a garage like 10 miles from me hell i forgot about that thing,,,,i built the model as a teen...bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted yesterday at 02:24 PM Author Share Posted yesterday at 02:24 PM On 4/28/2025 at 1:56 PM, Joseph Cummings said: Reminds me of this a bit It's supposed to be in a garage like 10 miles from me I've seen that 20+ yrs ago at local track. Likely a newer version driven by Bill. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted 12 hours ago Share Posted 12 hours ago 13 hours ago, Freightrain said: I've seen that 20+ yrs ago at local track. Likely a newer version driven by Bill. Do you know this car? Bob Brinkman's Vette. (SpongeBob). It was never a street car, left GM and went right to Doug Nash's shop. He Likes to launch hard. Somewhere I have a picture of him doing a good wheel stand, but I can't find it. I used to date his sister. I'm thinking he's like 70 now 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574906 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted 5 hours ago Author Share Posted 5 hours ago Don't know the name or car. Badass looking for sure. Three pedals makes any car badass though! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 1 hour ago, Freightrain said: Don't know the name or car. Badass looking for sure. Three pedals makes any car badass though! Yeah it was a badass car. Last I saw him he was getting a split window and building another. He ran a petroleum testing lab. His father was a brilliant guy, he was a pipefitter and job superintendent on big refinery jobs in jersey. One time his sister and I were riding past the HESS building and she says "Oh they are such nice people, they pay for all my horses" 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574917 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago On 4/28/2025 at 7:50 AM, Freightrain said: I seem to need to make some adjustments as my front tires don't seem to be wearing out like they used to..... Muncie Dragway this past weekend. BTW what's in the car? Like engine, trans, rear? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff Weeks Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago Looks like it had all three of those.😃 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574921 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechohaulic Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago On 4/28/2025 at 9:48 AM, 70mackMB said: Any higher and you'll need to cut a hole in the floor to see where your going! lol .....Hippy actually a hole in floor was common back then for the wheel standers. not the little red wagon . one of the funny cars back then had the driver further back ;a hole (window) through the floor was needed for him to see. another thing from early days before computers. was more exciting to watch a vehicle -that resembled cars of the day go 150 mph operated by man then todays 300mph aerodynamic plastic cars run basically by computer. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574927 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted 1 hour ago Author Share Posted 1 hour ago Joe, The car is powered by a 496ci 427 FE, aftermarket block, Trick Flow alum heads, Weiand Cleveland Tunnel ram on a newly repopped adapter that makes Cleveland intakes fit an FE. Has a Liberty Equalizer 5 spd(same trans Pro Stock runs today) A 9" rear with 4.56 gears and 35 spline axles. Mickey Thompson 29.5x10.5 stiff sidewall slicks. Best 10.16@130 mph. 1.34 60ft. I started running it in 1995, with just a 428CJ, tunnel wedge 2x4, toploader and it went 13.0s. That same combo is now back in my 69F100 as it started as my first hot rod. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574929 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 15 minutes ago, Freightrain said: Has a Liberty Equalizer 5 spd(same trans Pro Stock runs today) I'd love to try one of these Lencos. I'm a chevy guy though. Back in the day I was a mopar guy with a 440 roadrunner, but I got into the small blocks when I realized how much less money I had to spend. Itching to build an LS with a lenco. I've got a nice clean 88 S10 2 wheel drive Blazer I want to put it in. My first plan was a 400 block, with something like a 327 crank. I even thought about a 3.1 inch 262 crank, but I think I can get more bang for my buck out of an LS Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted 1 hour ago Author Share Posted 1 hour ago Lencos are okay, but for a light, lower power car they rob too much power. Btw, I know the Willy's, he's local to me. SLER racing is four friends, using first letter of last name for SLER. Stump, ?, Ellison, Rodenhaven. The "L" has the Willy's. If CRS was so bad these days I would remember his name. Been racing with them for 20+ yrs. If you look at their channel from last fall, I was running Scott Stump's Comet. Scott has been loosing his eyesight and is legally blind now. He wants me to run his comet. 272ci (300 six), Doug Nash. I got it going hi 10, and still more in it. I'm 100# lighter, he only got lo 11 from it. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574938 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Cummings Posted 47 minutes ago Share Posted 47 minutes ago 12 minutes ago, Freightrain said: they rob too much power. Do you think they rob more than an automatic? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574940 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted 9 minutes ago Author Share Posted 9 minutes ago Considering that they are just 3 planetarys hooked together? I would assume they would have more losses then a gear transmission. There is no converter slip, but still has a pump in each, etc. My opinion, they are for 1000+ HP cars. We have a few running with our stick group. To each their own. I'm sure you can pick them up cheaper then a Liberty? Mine was $9500 brand new. But it is the most bad ass transmission you can buy(My .02). Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/75464-suspension-issues/#findComment-574941 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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