Dragster maintenance

Tweaker · 07-16-2010, 11:04 AM

Thanks a lot for the information I will document this for myself for the future.

Since I have a lot of great guys providing information I have also started a list of what to look for when buying a used turn key RED. If you guys could provide any helpful tips or information to ensure I don't get ripped off when the day comes when i pick up a Used TK RED.

Bill Baer · 07-16-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Tweaker

Thanks a lot for the information I will document this for myself for the future.

Since I have a lot of great guys providing information I have also started a list of what to look for when buying a used turn key RED. If you guys could provide any helpful tips or information to ensure I don't get ripped off when the day comes when i pick up a Used TK RED.

Well I'll start:

Chassis tag it must have a current chassis tag

Chassis tag it must have a current chassis tag

Do not buy a mild steel car almost all are chrome moly but, there are a few out there that are actually mild steel (IMO they are basically junk)

Get one that fits you .

Check the SFI dates on everything (look in the back of your NHRA rule book).

Ask the guy what kind of maintenance it requires, if he says "nothing" that probably exactly what he has done.

Look for quality parts Strange , Mark Williams Aerospace Engineering ect.

Like I said earlier ask to see it make a pass.

Don't even think about a front motor car unless you want to leave it to your grandson.

Look for quality and cleanliness If the guy took good care of it and or made a low number of passes with it it's probably spotless but if he put several hundred passes on it a year and just ran the living **** out of it, it will show.

If you can take your mentor along if he has owned these type of cars before he could be you best source of information.

Be patient look at several last time I looked there are about 500 of them for sale on racing junk.com

Freddie · 07-31-2010, 08:25 AM

Tweaker: I am just south of Tampa, Fla, and have some of the best Dragster guys around here. A good person to get a hold of when your ready would be Stanley Albritten Jr. he always knows af a car or two for sale and usually will vouch for the cars because he is the one maintaining them. Down your way there are alot of guys running PBIR on aregular basis who normally run T/D, I would check them out as well.

We just got our first Dragster, and bought it knowing it needed to be front halfed.. Otherwise the car is in great condition, just a minor bump in the nose area that caused some issues. Car is currently on our jig ready to weld back up, and hope to make the next divisional race with it.

If you need anything dont hesitate to ask, I dont mond helping out anyone either.

07-16-2010, 11:04 AM	#1
Tweaker Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Dragster maintenance Thanks a lot for the information I will document this for myself for the future. Since I have a lot of great guys providing information I have also started a list of what to look for when buying a used turn key RED. If you guys could provide any helpful tips or information to ensure I don't get ripped off when the day comes when i pick up a Used TK RED. __________________ IHRA #2X41 http://khracing.projectrhyme.com

07-31-2010, 08:25 AM	#3
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dragster maintenance Tweaker: I am just south of Tampa, Fla, and have some of the best Dragster guys around here. A good person to get a hold of when your ready would be Stanley Albritten Jr. he always knows af a car or two for sale and usually will vouch for the cars because he is the one maintaining them. Down your way there are alot of guys running PBIR on aregular basis who normally run T/D, I would check them out as well. We just got our first Dragster, and bought it knowing it needed to be front halfed.. Otherwise the car is in great condition, just a minor bump in the nose area that caused some issues. Car is currently on our jig ready to weld back up, and hope to make the next divisional race with it. If you need anything dont hesitate to ask, I dont mond helping out anyone either.