Need Infor On Buying Used F/c Roller

HI GUYS NEED INFOR ON BUYING A USED FUNNYCAR ROLLER. WHAT TO WATCH OUT FOR AND ALSO WHAT TO CHECK TO MAKE SURE THINGS ARE NOT TOO BENT UP. PLEASE ANY INFOR THANX GUYS GREATE SITE. HI ANY ONE SELLING A USED FUNNY CAR ROLLER, FOR A FRIEND. WITH OR WITH OUT BODY. RACING ADV. ET TO 7.50S. CAN NEED SOME WORK TO CERTIFY. LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE. ALSO NEED THE FOLLOWING PARTS KB 500. DECK BLOWER MANIFOLD NOTHING FANCY WITH OR WITH OUT BURST PANEL. ALSO PUSHRODS FOR 500. DECK PISTONS 310, STUDS, CRANK STOCK AND TO 4.150 WITH OR WITH OUT CRACKS. GEAR DRIVE, AND RODS. THANKS GUYS . EMAIL ME WITH PRICES TO STANG426@AUTOBAHN.MB.CA

 

Funny Car Roller

Forgot To Say With Or With Out Rear End. Thanx

 

Buying a car .

Rob s , you should consider this car ! it is very nice and low runs . If you send Dylan an E-mail he may be able to send you a photo . There is no prettier car out there that I know of with that low number of runs , I don't think These guys ever drove it to the finish line (no banana's?).

 

Funny Car Roller

Still Looking Guys. Thanx Rob

 

driver fit and car spec

Make sure the driver can fit in the car. And it is a good idea to look at the chassis certification history. If it is not recent, it may not pass without major rework. Older cars, especially ones stored in the winter outside, may have corrosion from the inside and may not pass. And if they do, they may not be safe.
In addition check the wheel base. Later cars are 124 or 125. Older cars are often less. Valuable for nostalgia with an older body. But not as valuable with a current body which probable cannot be fit to a short roller chassis only.
In addition, look at the distance from the motor plate to the axle. Ours is 62 inches which is short with a tight driver fit, but good for rear weight biais. Some cars have the engine out quite far (68 inches or more(. They may be a bit tricky to setup on a bad track.
In general, the more complete the car and the more current it was running, the better you may be. Many older cars are just as valuable, but you never know unless the source is reputable. Even if you have to spend more, buying a chassis with a body will probably be cheaper in the long run. Also, the more complete with brackets, pedal, motor plate, tin, shut mounts, lexan, etc. the better; if in good shape. You can get financially drained retrofitting extra brackets and stuff. Everytime I have examined the various alternatives, buying a complete running car was the cheapest. Buying a complete running roller was next. Although the driver and the motor have to fit.
bob szabo
author of racing fuel injection manual and methanol manual
www.racecarbook.com

 

FC roller

My Advice is to take someone with you that is knowledgable in funny car chassis and the different types as there are several, try to match the chassis style in WB (125") with what fuel/engine combination and et you are intending on running.