ID this dragtser chassis

I was told it is a 1969 chassis research dragster

Thanks

 

Looks like a homebuilt?

 

I think it is much newer than 1969.I agree with Royalshifter

 

Chassis Research did have a frame availble with quarter elliptic springs in a front like that and a thick ladder type frame, but it was much earlier, more like 1964 1965???
By 1969 almost all FE dragsters were pointy noses with a torsion bar supporting the front axle, not square clunky looking jobs like this one.
I have a photo from the cataloge I will see if I can find it. I think Little Wing had a thread with the photos a long time ago.
The big and ugly roll cage on it now was most likely added recently, if it was a originalRChassis research it would have been a single hoop roll bar.

 

That is what I thought

 

Chassis Reserch LW106.... That chassis has been extended and cage redone for Cert. This chassis made around 1960 through 1964 could be purchased out of Eelco catalog.

I have a unmolested chassis that we finished back in October..

 

Here is a bunch of build pictures....

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/album.php?albumid=20539

Drop an Email or PM if you need more information..

The dragster in your picture is from a local guy here in Virginia who passed away last year... He was a HAMB member

 

Was the person who told you that PT Barnum??

 

Beautiful Dragster I am also looking at 1959 lynwood 110" Wheel Base How does the shorter wheel base handle

 

Lmao :d

 

The dragster is for sale on Craigslist... The widow, when she sold the car had no idea what it was. My dragster and this one are the only two I am aware of the still exist..

In 1963 Joe Jacano set record high ET with one of these... His car was featured in a 1964 Hotrod Magazine article on Dragsters.

 

If you're in the market, my dragster can be bought!!!

 

Added this to mt favorites. How wide is the cahssis? Im 6'4'' 250lbs, so I have to becareful trying to get in one.

 

Pretty wide... I am 6'2". And 265 lbs.... I fit, but it's tight.

 

They were sold through Eelco

 

im glad i know what the car is now because own the car now we picked it up with out a motor for 2500 off the classifieds

 

wow. 2500?!? Talk about a steal. Run 9s for $5000. Can't beat that.

 

Pretty good buy for $2500, Tim Jones

 

Like to see the steering box setup if you would post a couple pictures.

 

Glad to see it back together by someone who will appreciate it

 

i hope to run it at jalopy drags in bever springs this year
the last picture is of the side of the steering box

 

and it has an ihra cert from 2010 for 7.50s