my t bucket pulls to right
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one finger john
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Welcome to the site. Is this a new build or does the car have some miles on it? If it is new (or old) check out the NTBA site in the tech section on how to square the chassis. If it is new to you, does it have an open rear end or does it have a posi or locker differential. The rear end could be steering the front. Check front tire pressures. Check front alignment. Borrow or have someone weigh chassis loading to determine weights on each wheel. Again, maybe the rear spring/shocks (or coilovers?) aren't balanced. Does it wander or drift to the right? What does it do on deceleration? Is this a problem that has just popped up or has it been consistent? You have to remember that these are the equivalent of the altered class in drag racing. They don't go straight (without the proper chassis set up), these won't either (without the proper chassis set up). Try strapping 100 lbs. of lead on the front end or move the engine forward a couple of inches. ???????? I dunno, there's more to this mix than meets the eye. Need more info.
John
P.S. Rig looks real nice. What are the specs on engine & trans? It just might be dancing around and thats the way it is. Do you have someone who has a T similar to yours (same wheel/tire combo, same horse power/trans) to compare?
LILRED
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John
the block is a corvette unit cannot remember yr, heads are fuelie double hump, big pistons and huge cam gear drive roller rockers tunnel ram 2 eldebrock 650 probably 400 horse. trans is turbo 350 with stall speed and shift kit. 411 1957 pontiac rear end posi. I have thought about weight in front and playing with tire pressure as car runs straight when cruising. car came with wheelie bars took em off.
Ken
the block is a corvette unit cannot remember yr, heads are fuelie double hump, big pistons and huge cam gear drive roller rockers tunnel ram 2 eldebrock 650 probably 400 horse. trans is turbo 350 with stall speed and shift kit. 411 1957 pontiac rear end posi. I have thought about weight in front and playing with tire pressure as car runs straight when cruising. car came with wheelie bars took em off.
Ken
one finger john
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Ken, is this what might be called an older build with limited miles? If it hasn't been driven in a while it would take a little driving to loosen up the posi and for you to get used to how it handles. That being said, how close to the ground were the wheelie bars adjusted ? That might indicate how much the tendency to wheelie was present. I was kidding about the 100 lbs. of lead and moving the engine forward (although both are utilized in drag racing), I would look into regular rims, radial tires, and a complete set of front brakes to allow you to feel more secure in your T when driving "aggressively". That would give you that 100 lbs of extra weight on the front end with the added bonus of BRAKES, always a plus. Also the posi might be slipping or something and that could be part of the problem. Sounds like you have a very strong set up that needs to be tamed a little bit. Bring it into the 21st century. Your wife or girl friend will like it too.
John
P.S. Definitely get to know your car intimately. If you can, get a COMPLETE listing of EVERYTHING about about the car including frame manufacturer, complete engine specs, trans specs, rear end specs (inc. all bearing numbers), drive shaft specs, brake specs and numbers, electrical (loom & etc.), steering box, everything ! Write a log book and take pictures. You'll be surprised what you find. Or not find.
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