Dial In Your Coil Spring Car

BSM Technologies specializes in rollcages, so while the car was in that shop getting the DMR sway bar and lower link struts welded in place, a custom rollbar was bent up. Here, the main hoop with a diagonal strengthening tube and crossbar is being put together. The crossbar will provide an anchor for the shoulder harnesses of the Crow five-point seatbelts being added. >>>>>>

The BSM bar was situated around the stock seats, headliner, and carpet to provide the required safety but not make the car unpleasant to run down to the cruise night. The main hoop was situated in line with the B-pillar trim to minimize its appearance in the vehicle. As a note, to be NHRA-legal, the door bars must pass the driver's arm at a point between the shoulder and the elbow. >>>>>

The partnership of a skilled veteran like Mike Moran (left) with a dedicated enthusiast like the owner of this Buick, Mike Kunkle, produced some impressive results. If you are working to improve the performance of your street machine, set aside some funds to buy some rear suspension components. It's worth it. >>>>>

DRAGSTRIP RESULTS WITH BLOWN '71 BUICK SKYLARK

Previous Fastest Pass: 12.02 seconds at 112 mph (60 feet = 2.05 second)

THE NEUTRAL LINEThis illustrates that as you move the IC toward the rear of the car, you also move it above the neutral line. That speeds the movement of the suspension and lifts the rear of the car, planting the tires. >>>>>

DMR/Strange/Mickey Thompson Slicks-Equipped Fastest Pass:11.59 seconds at 114 mph (60 feet = 1.57 seconds)

Parts
Description/Part #/Source/Price
Double-adjustable shock absorbers, rear/S5064/Strange/$249.50
Rear suspension system/NOS-6028/Dick Miller Racing/$1,540.00
Rear sway bar/NOS-6413/Dick Miller Racing/$318.00
Single-adjustable shock absorbers, front/S5263/Strange/$149.00

By Bart Quick

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