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Author: | mk e [ Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:17 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dinosaurus? |
Welcome!.. I fixed your account so your posts will come right up now. You did your H-D backwards from how I did mine...I started with a long wheelbase for hillclimbs but in dirt Attachment: Then then shortened it for roaderacing Attachment: Attachment: I saw a video a while back for a Dino with a turbo built by Norwood in TYX but could find it in a quick search, I did however see the car I think you were talking about. I don't want to talk you out of a 458 engine but every conversion I've seem on a Dino keeps the transverse engine which makes me believe that is the easiest path to victory. A 308 or 328 transaxle with a 308/328/348 engine so everything pretty near bolts together. For hp use a 4V version, maybe a 360 crank, then porting and cams and you've got 400-500hp. Easier yet is a turbo or 2 on any of those engines for 400-800hp. At the end of the day though its your car so if you want a longitudinal 458 engine I'm guessing there's a way..or is there a gearbox to get in in the car sideways? |
Author: | Paddy_SP [ Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:19 am ] |
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That's lovely! Many thanks for approving me so quickly, BTW! |
Author: | mk e [ Sun Apr 09, 2023 8:35 am ] |
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Paddy_SP wrote: That's lovely! Many thanks for approving me so quickly, BTW! Apparently I did it wrong though, hopefully its fix right now |
Author: | mk e [ Sun Apr 09, 2023 11:24 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dinosaurus? |
Also, come on man! How do you not post a pic of the abused 246 so we can fully appreciate the task ahead of you? Engine swap is a solid car is usually pretty straight forward but a car needing a lot of repair first, well that almost begs for thing like a flares and a cage |
Author: | Paddy_SP [ Sun Apr 09, 2023 1:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dinosaurus? |
mk e wrote: Also, come on man! How do you not post a pic of the abused 246 so we can fully appreciate the task ahead of you? Engine swap is a solid car is usually pretty straight forward but a car needing a lot of repair first, well that almost begs for thing like a flares and a cage I have every intention of posting some pics, but thought I'd better see what sort of reception I got here before thrusting my way forward too soon! The car is, however, currently buried at the back of a crammed garage, so the short-term photos will be somewhat compromised by that. I do have most of a brand new body shell for it though - what you guys on the other side of the pond refer to as a 'front clip' and a 'rear clip' (where on Earth did those terms come from?). The chassis frame tubes have the usual Dino disease - i.e., the bottom half is missing in many places, but fixing that doesn't worry me - indeed, it actually provides a hidden advantage in that it means the car is so bad that anything I do will be an improvement! Body mods: In order to get the necessary rear wheel/tyre width, the usual solution is to go for the 'chairs and flares' option. Since I think the factory flares are distinctly naff (does that translate to US lingo? If not, it means awful), I am seriously considering cutting the car in half longitudinally and adding in the necessary extra width. That way, the beautiful bodywork lines would be retained. For anyone who hasn't seen the factory flares, they basically look as though someone just welded on a flat strip of steel to cover the tyres. Which is, of course, exactly what Ferrari did... It would, of course, mean a custom windscreen (OK, 'windshield') and mods to things like the steering rack, dash and various ironmongery underneath, but I don't see any of that as being an issue (all part of the fun). As for me fitting a cage - no, no - that wouldn't look original... ... ... Of course I'd fit a cage - wild horses wouldn't be able to stop me! |
Author: | mk e [ Sun Apr 09, 2023 3:17 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dinosaurus? |
Paddy_SP wrote: I do have most of a brand new body shell for it though - what you guys on the other side of the pond refer to as a 'front clip' and a 'rear clip' (where on Earth did those terms come from?). clip - as in to cut, as in front the front off the car. Where do you get a custom windshield? just lexan or you me custom glass? Yes, the "flairs and chairs" includes pretty ugly flairs.....simple fender lips were a thing in the 60s I guess, I had a '65 vette that had been given a similar treatment. Body work is not my thing so I'm not even going to comment on the best way to get wide tires on it. I made clearance inside the stock body to avoid going out but I guess I cold have done GTO parts but I could never make them on my own and have it look anything but bad. |
Author: | Paddy_SP [ Sun Apr 09, 2023 5:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dinosaurus? |
Finding a manufacturer who could make me a glass windshield would clearly be a challenge - I'm more worried about the noisy bits at the back though! |
Author: | mk e [ Sun Apr 09, 2023 7:42 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Dinosaurus? |
I hear ya, but remember the old line How many parts does it take to get the car running? All of them |
Author: | Paddy_SP [ Mon Apr 10, 2023 3:44 am ] |
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Agreed! |
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