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Offline kram350kram

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #30 on: Sunday,October 10, 2021, 07:48:16 PM »
Yes I think I have done so, but all bolt in so I can get the motor/trans in and out and maintain it. I wanted to keep as much of original chassis, more like a challenge to see I could get it all in and if it would all work? Now my GT350, that is a rigid fellow! 

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #31 on: Sunday,October 10, 2021, 07:51:59 PM »
You might check with the competition manual from Jensen Motors for ideas (http://lotus-europa.com/manuals/misc/jensen.pdf).

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #32 on: Wednesday,November 10, 2021, 03:49:53 AM »
I love a big engine in a small car. Looking forward to seeing your progress and to hearing about your driving experience with the car  :coolpic: :pirate:

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #33 on: Wednesday,November 10, 2021, 06:11:46 PM »
A few chassis pictures.

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #34 on: Wednesday,November 10, 2021, 06:42:44 PM »
Very nice work there, Kram!!! :beerchug:

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #35 on: Thursday,November 11, 2021, 03:33:08 AM »
 8)
The more I do the more I find I need to do....

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #36 on: Thursday,November 11, 2021, 03:52:36 AM »
Wow! a thing of beauty.

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #37 on: Sunday,November 14, 2021, 02:54:24 PM »
Chassis completed and back on wheels. Coated headers back from Jet-Hot. On to engine build and then body. 

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #38 on: Sunday,November 14, 2021, 03:09:51 PM »
Nice! I like the exhaust 8)
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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #39 on: Sunday,November 14, 2021, 04:01:05 PM »
Are those transfer tubes place holders? They look smaller than the stock ones and I would think a V8 should need all the cooling it can get.

I agree with Turbo, the exhaust looks great and probably loud!

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #40 on: Sunday,November 14, 2021, 06:33:36 PM »
The small upper pipes feed the heater/defroster. They pick up water from the front vs the stock rear fed lines. The lower two, under the steering rack are the main radiator transfer pipes. They are 1-5/8" diameter, same as stock 289/302 Ford radiator hoses. With the additional volume and a 350 Corvette radiator I'm thinking I should have enough cooling. I will also overdrive the water pump to speed up the water flow some. The exhaust I agree might be pretty loud. The center muffler, really a resonator is from a V-8 Maserati Quattroporte. I installed small sprial augers at the inlets and outlets, some opposed baffles in each pipe and the small balance tubes between the main pipes. All this might help some but it will be interesting on fire up! 

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #41 on: Sunday,November 14, 2021, 06:58:08 PM »
I didn’t notice the lower tubes. I’m not a big-iron guy but this looks more interesting with every picture.

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #42 on: Monday,November 15, 2021, 10:36:41 AM »
What kind of wishbones are you using at the front? Are they stock wishbones perforated? Or did you reinforce them?

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #43 on: Monday,November 15, 2021, 10:51:18 AM »
It's only the box sectioned piece that has holes.

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Re: V-8 project
« Reply #44 on: Monday,November 15, 2021, 12:09:37 PM »
Exhaust headers  :) :) I think it must be a bloke thing ;D