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S&W Roll Bar Kit in The T-Bird

Reply #15 –
Thanks, I sent you my email.

Since this is a roll bar designed for 10.0 I don't think I need to do this but it would be good to read the artical to make sure.  They keep on changing the rules and it's very hard to keep up.

I also need to get a locking transmission dip stick this year.  I do need to order the most reacent rule book; like I think they may have chaged so you need SFI pants with nitrous as well as a jacket. 

The swing outs are legal for drag racing.

No big updates on the car lately due to family medical problems (mom) but I hope to start again next week-end. 

TED

S&W Roll Bar Kit in The T-Bird

Reply #16 –
with aftermarket seat you will need a brace  ran to the top of the back side of the seats.




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E.T. 10.28 @ 136.5 MPH 1/4 mile: List of Mods; 351 EFI, AFR heads,AOD,Rousch 13in frt brakes,11in rear brakes, AirRide Tech air ride system, Sub frame connetors,2400 RPM stall, 3.50,BBK shorties,T62PT Turbos  air to air intercooled, Home built kit.
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S&W Roll Bar Kit in The T-Bird

Reply #17 –
The tab you see on the cross bar is for this purpose.  Still have to weld two more for the belts.  I don't think I would trust the stock mount on aftermarket seats for any use.

TED

S&W Roll Bar Kit in The T-Bird

Reply #18 –
Thanks Camertbird for the PDF it came out great.  I see what you are saying now and it was great to see how they are doing it.  They welded the kick down bars to the subframe conectors through the factory drain holes and I don't know if this is the best place in my mind.  Mine go back to the upper control arms and to me this is a better place to reduce the flex.  Right or wrong either way has nothing to do with NHRA rules.  Almost temping to do both but I don't think I would gain much.

It says that the cross bar behind the driver should not be more than 4 inches below the driver's shoulders.  For mine I used my daughter's boyfriend for a model and set the height and it turns out that he sits lower in the saddle than I even though we are the same height so for him it was 3 inches and me 5 inches.  I had to make the seats a bit lower to make up for this.

Also it says that the main loop should be no more than 6 inches above the driver's head and no less than 3 inches.  The 3 inch mark is impossible to achieve in most cars, especially in a fox body due to the low roof.  My head hits the head liner with a stock seat and helmet on.

These rules are kind of crazy and I do not see how you would make a car fit every driver.  All I can do is do the best I can and hope the tech person agrees.

Mine is an 8 point roll bar and you need a 5 point for 10 and up.  I may kick my self in the long run for not do the halo loop for a 10 point and legal to 8 but I don't plan at this time to go that fast.  Once you are 10 and below the whole game changes and in my mind it looses a lot of the fun.  Also I'm keeping this street legal even though I plan to drive it very little on the street.

TED

S&W Roll Bar Kit in The T-Bird

Reply #19 –
I reviewed the instructions that came with the roll bar.  The 3 to 6 inch rule is how far the main loop is from the back of the helmet.  It can't be closer that 3 inches because the driver could hit his head on it on roll-over and if it was more than 6 than the roof could cave in on the driver and it would not be any good.  This make sense to me.  I also understand it has to be higher than the head but you are limited by the stock height of the roof-line how far you can go.

TED

S&W Roll Bar Kit in The T-Bird

Reply #20 –
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I reviewed the instructions that came with the roll bar.  The 3 to 6 inch rule is how far the main loop is from the back of the helmet.  It can't be closer that 3 inches because the driver could hit his head on it on roll-over and if it was more than 6 than the roof could cave in on the driver and it would not be any good.  This make sense to me.  I also understand it has to be higher than the head but you are limited by the stock height of the roof-line how far you can go.

TED


The distance is gonna depend on your track tech because every driver is a different size . Most tech guys just eyeball it anyway unless you are going really fast and need to be NHRA certified . Here is a shot of my bar .
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S&W Roll Bar Kit in The T-Bird

Reply #21 –
I like the green in some ways I wished I painted mind a different color; but black is easy.  I do wished I purchased red belts to make them easier to find.

Some more pictures, I'm done now and also have the old crippled guy swing out bars installed.

Been raining like crazy here but I did get to take it out for about 5 miles yesterday, it is a monster now with the new headers and a little less weight.  Even the race seats make it feel faster since it drives you back in a hard seat.  But the final answer will not be till I get to the track.  Hope to go on the 23rd.

TED

S&W Roll Bar Kit in The T-Bird

Reply #22 –
A couple more.  Even have a new 10 gallon fuel cell now.  Driving this car now on the road just feels wrong.

TED