Howard Jones
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CANAMSA - SA stratch build
- Thread starter Fred W B
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Hi
Haven't got much progress to report, at the moment I'm still busy with tiding the garage and a few other non project things.
We've also recently had a death in the family which threw up some issues that needed my attention and that took some time.
What I have done is got the body positioned over the mock up chassis, and test fitted the motor and transaxle. The build table is back on castors so I can move it around, and under the cable hoist when I need to lift the motor etc.
I'll make the cut-out at the distributor bigger when the final build is done.
I'm pleased I will only need a small rebate in the tail to clear the rear of the transaxle, and that the cut-out will not interrupt the horizontal line across the lower part of the tail when seen from the rear. The position of this plain was a guess when I made the pattern but it seems it will work out well. I'll glass in a recessed closing panel over an enlarged cut-out when the final build is done.
Cheers
Fred W B
Haven't got much progress to report, at the moment I'm still busy with tiding the garage and a few other non project things.
We've also recently had a death in the family which threw up some issues that needed my attention and that took some time.
What I have done is got the body positioned over the mock up chassis, and test fitted the motor and transaxle. The build table is back on castors so I can move it around, and under the cable hoist when I need to lift the motor etc.
I'll make the cut-out at the distributor bigger when the final build is done.
I'm pleased I will only need a small rebate in the tail to clear the rear of the transaxle, and that the cut-out will not interrupt the horizontal line across the lower part of the tail when seen from the rear. The position of this plain was a guess when I made the pattern but it seems it will work out well. I'll glass in a recessed closing panel over an enlarged cut-out when the final build is done.
Cheers
Fred W B
Looking good Fred, getting there!!!
How are the body panels fastened to the chassis? Do you use special quick release fasteners? If so I would be interested in what those look like.
I would think it would be difficult to mount the body unless the chassis and suspension was fully weighted in order to get the body height correct?
I would think it would be difficult to mount the body unless the chassis and suspension was fully weighted in order to get the body height correct?
Hi guys, thanks for the comments
Velo - I havent got the body fasteners etc figured out yet, they will be similar to what is done on other cars. As for the mounting, I am building from the outside in, first getting the wheels in the right place relative to the body and making the suspension and chassis to suit that. The only fixed item so far is the body, and I still have scope to changes the vertical height of the side pods slightly if need be.
John - the motor shown so far is a "build" motor, I have another race prepared motor to go in later. It came with an apparently trick Huffaker (spelling?) 4 barrel manifold, but I plan to (eventually) run 4 off 40 Dellortos' downdrafts I have. Thinking of trying to find a set of Buick 215 pressed tin cam covers to fit, just to make the motor look older and confuse the paddock pundits, but suspect they won't fit over the roller rockers
Cheers
Fred W B
Velo - I havent got the body fasteners etc figured out yet, they will be similar to what is done on other cars. As for the mounting, I am building from the outside in, first getting the wheels in the right place relative to the body and making the suspension and chassis to suit that. The only fixed item so far is the body, and I still have scope to changes the vertical height of the side pods slightly if need be.
John - the motor shown so far is a "build" motor, I have another race prepared motor to go in later. It came with an apparently trick Huffaker (spelling?) 4 barrel manifold, but I plan to (eventually) run 4 off 40 Dellortos' downdrafts I have. Thinking of trying to find a set of Buick 215 pressed tin cam covers to fit, just to make the motor look older and confuse the paddock pundits, but suspect they won't fit over the roller rockers
Cheers
Fred W B
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Sent you some mails with pictures
Hi Fred, A friend of mine has the Ex Tony Pond factory SD1 Rover Rally car from the UK it had a set of crossover sidedrafts on it. Now you could do that and with you skill make a set of scoops like the Bob Bondurant car had ( it also ran sidedrafts) That would really get the padock talking. Looking forward to the chassis progress. Cheers Leon.
I just noticed you're running the Rover V8. I'm putting a Buick 215 in my Lotus project (same basic engine). I wish I knew where to get a crossover manifold. I have a bunch of Delorto side draft type carbs in the garage. The 390 Holly which is the prefered 4bbl carb. Is hard to find & I think over priced when you do. A 600 seems to be too much carb for the motor. Looks like the car is comming along great. Seems you guys "down under" are having all the fun & doing great cool cars.
Ian Anderson
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lots of Rover manifold ideas here
Rover V8 inlet manifold photo archive
John Eales is still producing them in the UK
Ian
Rover V8 inlet manifold photo archive
John Eales is still producing them in the UK
Ian
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I plan to do my quad downdrafts on the cheap by rebuilding second hand Dellorto 40s (ex Alfa 1.7 Alfa boxers) and mounting them on fabricated manifolds similar to this (not my picture)
If I had some down drafts that's what I'd do too. But I have several side draft delortos & webers. Maybe I can find somebody to swap with LOL Just bought a pair of Ofenhauser valve covers. What transaxle are you useing? Love your build I think it'll be a great car. The Rover/buick is a good light engine. Maybe not as mega horsepower as a SBC but for the weight of these cars more than enough I'm sure. They ran the Tryaco Olds (Olds version of the same engine) in the early Can-Am serries.
displacement always wins in the end:thumbsup:
