Rear Suspension and Drivetrain Setup

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Matt Crafton's Personal Race Shop Tour: Historic Craftsman Truck Survivor and Dirt Late Models

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Construct and install the specialized rear suspension system, which is critical for handling on dirt tracks. This includes mounting complex components such as 'bird cages' (rotating axle mounts) and four-link bars. These elements allow for precise adjustments to the rear axle's position and angle, influencing traction and turning characteristics. Ensure the installation of a locked differential or spool in the rear axle, which is common in dirt track racing to provide constant power to both rear wheels.

Goal: Configure the rear of the vehicle for optimal dirt track performance.

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Bird Cages

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then they shut their truck team down and then my team owner Duke Thorson ended up we acquired some of the the Menard's equipment and trucks that they had. So, we got this was one of their chassis, but they got it originally from Richard. >> Wow. >> So, that's the kind of the cool history of this truck. It was an actual good wrench truck at one point. >> Does it still have an engine in it? >> It does. I don't I mean it doesn't there's missing a lot of pieces. It's more just a a show piece.

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