I wandered across this cool read about building a dragster back in the day. Too Cool. Check it out at : http://www.draglist.com/HemiHunter/whyandhow.htm
Feels like a kindred spirit. They decided to build a dragster when they found a steering box and I decided to build mine when a friend gave me some header flanges.
Thanks for posting that Kerry. Nice write up. I have to finish a roadster ...but i want a FED and to go play really badly.