Jim Lyle's Front Engine Dragster

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08-21-2008, 06:29 AM
Big Tracks

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Jim Lyle's Front Engine Dragster

I just heard from from Jim (48fordnut). He sent me some pictures of his beautiful and now operational B/FD FED.

With (or maybe without) his permission I'd like to show it off a little bit for him.

I'm quite certain that this is what God intended that a dragster look like.

Actually, what it looks like is MORE FUN THAN THE LAW ALLOWS!

Jim
08-21-2008, 06:38 AM
Itoldyouso

I love FED's. Somehow the newer rear engined ones don't seem as cool to me. I know they are better and safer, but FED's are still more exciting, I think.

Don
08-21-2008, 06:41 AM
48fordnut

thanks for the post Jim. I have 3 more but can't post them.In the first pic we are trying to finish the install on the belts, thats why so much pain in the face. had a blast.
08-21-2008, 07:22 AM
Geezer2

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Brings back memories, in 1966-68 I ran a, then, Junior Fuel dragster. It had a Gordon Collett chassis which was quite long at 150" wheelbase, We eventually ran 7.92 at just over 190 MPH. Racing was fun then.
08-21-2008, 07:41 AM
35WINDOW

Me too-back in about 1976 my Brother-in-Law and I ran a FED with a 327 and a 4-71 Blower-it was purely for fun, bracket racing and such, but we did o.k. with it (we were in the high 8's)-

48fordnut that is a very nice Car-I hope you have a bunch of fun with it!
08-21-2008, 09:03 AM
48fordnut

its a 134 '' car,1150lbs, 302 chevy with hilborn. Most of the parts are second hand. thanks for all the comments. for those interested ,and close enough, a group of fed, 14 will be at bristol's thunder valley on the 6th sept. there will be gassers and older funnycars. come by and say hello.
08-21-2008, 11:44 AM
gassersrule_196

now thats my kinda motor :3dSMILE: :3dSMILE:
08-21-2008, 01:18 PM
mooneye777

Thats an awsome rail Jim, looks like a blast to drive. Did you get a chance to open it up any?
08-21-2008, 03:00 PM
jerry clayton

So NICE and simple----no stutter boxes, no delay box---just one battery for ballast-----
08-21-2008, 04:06 PM
NTFDAY

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Originally Posted by Geezer2

Brings back memories, in 1966-68 I ran a, then, Junior Fuel dragster. It had a Gordon Collett chassis which was quite long at 150" wheelbase, We eventually ran 7.92 at just over 190 MPH. Racing was fun then.

Gordon "Collecting" Collett, now there's a name I haven't heard in awhile.
10-07-2008, 12:55 PM
48fordnut

we will be at south ga motor sports park on the 24-5,26 of oct , big nostalgia meet. Have a new converter ,so I'm expecting some great 60 ft times.
11-12-2008, 02:30 PM
48fordnut

jerryc that one battery is not enough. going to put a 35 lb wt on the ft. its down for the winter, and a couple of changes, the big one will be going to a 2 wheel wheelie bar. it likes to hike the hind leg like a dog on the single wheel.