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Originally Posted by MAStuart
Thanks for the replies. AJ do you have a link to the Dave Friedman's pictures?
Next question is . The drawings I have shows the main rails as being 98 1/2 long without the end caps. The drawings also show the main rails as being 17 1/2 inches apart to center line of the rails. Is this correct ?
Mark
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Mark, The photos of the AC assembly line I have are from an archive book of Dave Friedman's. If you are looking for something let me know and I will see if there is documentation of it and I will email you a scan copy.
The main rail of an original car, second ownership that was hit for the first time, had a length of 98 3/4". Added to that length is the front cap (10 gauge) and the rear wishbone mounting plate (3/16"). Kirkham cars use a 10 gauge plate in place of this which would be better if you have access to a good press brake to do the bend in the heavier plate. The main rails measured 17.50" apart. This came from a very early 289 R&P car so I don't know if there ever was any variation with latter cars.