Monday, February 20, 2017

Hot Rod did an article on the Georgia Shaker 428 Mustang of Platt and Payne


Here's some of the things they did to make it a winning drag racer:
 • Every other impeller blade was removed from the water pump and a larger pulley installed.
 • A larger pulley was also installed on the alternator.
 • The right rear spring hanger was made longer than the left.
 • Each leaf spring was tied every 4 inches ahead of the rear axle.
 • The car’s right side wheelbase was made 1 1/2 inches longer than the left side to enhance deep staging.

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/decades-sitting-storage-hubert-platts-historic-1969-ford-mustang-cobra-jet-drag-team-car-back/

1 comment:

  1. "The car’s right side wheelbase was made 1 1/2 inches longer than the left side to enhance deep staging"

    I had no idea there was such a thing as deep and shallow staging!

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