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Author:  Rick Covalt [ Sun May 18, 2025 9:24 am ]
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Could the ladder bar length be that far off side to side to cause a hard right launch? I honestly know nothing about ladder bars or 4 links. :?
Author:  slantzilla [ Mon May 19, 2025 8:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1972 Dodge Colt
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Could the ladder bar length be that far off side to side to cause a hard right launch? I honestly know nothing about ladder bars or 4 links. :?
Left bar too long or right bar too short. Rear end isn't square under the car.
Author:  hyper_pak [ Mon May 19, 2025 10:29 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1972 Dodge Colt
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Could the ladder bar length be that far off side to side to cause a hard right launch? I honestly know nothing about ladder bars or 4 links. :?
Left bar too long or right bar too short. Rear end isn't square under the car.
Both bars are exactly the same length, Hemi joint to clevis.
Now it might not be square but the bars are the same.
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon May 19, 2025 11:39 am ]
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Both bars are exactly the same length, Hemi joint to clevis.

I found the Problem!

You never swapped out the Hemi Joint for a proper Heim Joint.

:D :D

Good luck sorting it.

Greg
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Mon May 19, 2025 11:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1972 Dodge Colt
Agreed. Should be a 1/2 hemi joint, not a hemi joint. :P
Author:  hyper_pak [ Mon May 19, 2025 12:50 pm ]
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You guys are smoking joints.
Author:  slantzilla [ Mon May 19, 2025 2:34 pm ]
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But their cars go straight.
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Mon May 19, 2025 3:49 pm ]
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But their cars go straight.
Glad someone said it.
Smokin' Joints? I don't think so.
Tires in the burnout box? Well, possibly.

:D
Author:  slantzilla [ Mon May 19, 2025 7:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 1972 Dodge Colt
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Both bars are exactly the same length, Hemi joint to clevis.
Now it might not be square but the bars are the same.
That means absolutely nothing. :oops:
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Tue May 20, 2025 8:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1972 Dodge Colt
Sounds like maybe a 4 wheel alignment is in your future? :D
Author:  hyper_pak [ Tue May 20, 2025 9:19 am ]
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Not getting much help from the peanut gallery.

Some are helpful.
Author:  Rick Covalt [ Tue May 20, 2025 10:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1972 Dodge Colt
What would be nice would be if you could find someone with a vacant parking lot or something, where you could go and make a lot of back to back adjustments and launches without having to go to the track. At the track you only get 2 or 3 runs and wait for 3 hours and still may not find an answer. I wish I was of more help, sorry! :)

PS How long is your garage? :mrgreen:
Author:  hyper_pak [ Tue May 20, 2025 1:25 pm ]
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Not that long Rick!
I will get it.
Author:  slantzilla [ Tue May 20, 2025 2:00 pm ]
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Seeing if the housing is square in the car doesn't take a degree in rocket surgery. It's not like you're launching a probe to Mars. : :mrgreen:
Author:  Greg Ondayko [ Wed May 21, 2025 5:47 am ]
Post subject:  Re: 1972 Dodge Colt
Stan, I bought this book years ago.

Not sure that I really remember anything from it, but If you do not have it, It could prove helpful. It's on my shelf for reference and re-reading when I need it.

Like I said before I never really had any of those problems with either the '69 Dart ~3400# stick car or Ruster ~2200# Foot brake / Trans brake car.

Greg
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