Boneshaker pics

[SPEEDBARRONS]

pictures are bad (phone) but the car is an old race/lake car 32 frame, 1961 fiberglass 27' shell, solid dana 44 axle, air craft seat frames, I put in a cosworth 4 with mild speed parts and tempest t-10 tranny, hand clutch, hand shift, the whole car stands just under your knees, and you sit way down in it

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[saltflataddict]

Interesting, roll it out and give us more pics. I cant really see it enough from those.

[SPEEDBARRONS]

just got a new camera and am waiting to charge battery

[2tall2beahotrodder]

what engine is that ... What Grill did you use..

[SPEEDBARRONS]

cosworth ohc 4 cyl, alum block, came in vega's and monza, hei ignition, offy intake, 36 grill cut in half tilted sideways and welded together, chevy

[41ChevyTrucker]

cool, hurry up with those better pics.

hand clutch? like a motorcycle lever on the steering wheel or?

[SPEEDBARRONS]

chrome model a park brake handle, left side of steering, the ratcheting mechanism works to hold the clutch when idling

[El Caballo]

That's not a car, its a street luge... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

[Rusty]

that is wicked sweet

[curbspeed]

Come on Scott, I can draw better pictures than that. Get a couple of decent shots of that beast. Looks SCARY! I like it. Names appropriate I'd say. (or maybe you could call it spleenshaker). Talk at ya later.

[choprods]

thats Bad lookin allright- I have a dumb question.. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gifhow can you fill the cooling system with that radiator only half as tall as the block?

[bufordtjustice]

Badass man...show us some better pics asap!!

[manyolcars]

The other 'Boneshaker' is a motorcycle with a corvair engine. He was stopped at 150 and was in second gear (a 4 speed).

[Roddin28]

damn slow batt charger http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif
looks very cool --- waiting for better pics too

[True]

Looks a little tall, maybe a 4 inch section job???? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[TheFrenZ]

Yeah !!!
I really dig those tall tires.Very good looking !

[SPEEDBARRONS]

the radiator can be filled at the block, (intake) pictures on the way tomorrow I'll give you some other stuff

[SPEEDBARRONS]

must try..... to.....resist....... technology

[curbspeed]

Well, You've suceeded so far!

[Benzine440]

Do you park this thing under your bed young man?

[Dirty2]

Wow that looks killer !!! We need more picts !!!

[repoguy]

What kind of power do those Cos 4 bangers put out?

[GRADY]

WOW
that is gonna be a killer ride
keep us posted http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[Barrows]

looks good when can we see more pix's!

[Dirty Dug]

Is that a full sized model or are you planning to fuck with the old guys in the Early Ford V8 Club at the Ford Picnic with that monster. That's one time I'd be taking pictures of facial expressions rather than of cars. MAKE IT RUN!

[dixiedog]

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Well, You've suceeded so far!

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I just spit cola all over laughing at that one http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif--

Speednazi - I want to see some better pics of the "hand clutch" very interesting, how do you clutch, shift, steer while driving?

[ChuckleHead_Al]

Wow. i'd like to see more pics..

[1LOWCHIEF]

Another vote for seeing more pics.... that thing is pretty damn cool!

[30tudor]

I thought the Cosworth Vega was a twin cam.

[Joe King]

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Another vote for seeing more pics.... that thing is pretty damn cool!


[/ QUOTE ]oh I don't know we've seen enough lets move on to something coooool....

[repoguy]

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Another vote for seeing more pics.... that thing is pretty damn cool!


[/ QUOTE ]oh I don't know we've seen enough lets move on to something coooool....

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Move on to something cool?

Are you smoking crack?

That thing is killer.

[Nads]

What kind of warped head would use a Cosworth Vega?

Get it? Ha Ha.

[aedan]

more pics please

very kool ride

[general gow]

We're waiting.

Very patiently, I might add.

For now.

[Jalopy Banger]

Pictures...pictures...pictures...pleeeease

[SPEEDBARRONS]

sorry fellas, I just got home and didn't get to take any pictures yet, tomorrow I will I swear, It will be worth it I swear, I've been messin with it for a couple of years so you fellers can wait, right? drive line is in and it runs, but put a new intake on it that I got from vaphead, but its a square 4 intake with no usable carb for it

[SPEEDBARRONS]

by the way locals, I got off on that negligent 2nd degree today (Swindlers drag racing party 3rd annual) all I had to do is name names

[Evel]

holy shit that thing is nuts!!!

I can't wait to see the damm pix!!!


evel

[loogy]

Hope you didn't mention my name. Oh yeah, I wasn't there, never mind. (hopefully next year though).

Chris

[curbspeed]

Good to hear Scott. Did ya just have to pay the $75 or did the judge let you off SCOTT FREE!( I couldn't resist)Sorry. You didnt mention me didjya?

[DeadFast 33]

I think I've seen that car before, ??????

FLIP

[coupeHEAD]

Eddie, your's was the only name he could remember, but don't worry it was an alias.

[curbspeed]

Eddie is my alias!

[coupeHEAD]

Dale, that's what I said! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[poncho]

thats waaaaay to kool..... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[Hackerbilt]

Don't look like a Cosworth twincam to me...

[Spooky]

EXCELLENT!

[loogy]

Hackerbill, not to speak for Speednazi, but thats an early mock-up shot when it had a sbc set in place.

Chris

[dixiedog]

Still waiting for those hand clutch pics,,,, http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[modernbeat]

I don't see any Cosworth Vega engine. The engine in the first series of pics looks like a Ford 2.3 liter engine.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/659420-Image017.jpg

It's a SOHC with a stamped steel valve cover. It might be a cross flow and the aluminum intake with a downdraft carb looks just like a Pinto-Mustang II intake based on the extra bosses on the front of the intake.

I couldn't find a decent pic of the intake that wasn't 20 inches wide, but here's a shot of a naked Ford 2.3.

http://www.crustworld.co.uk/sierra/techspec/images/other/pinto1.jpg

And a Cosworth for comparison.

http://www.8shark.com/Graphics/Engine19.jpg

http://www.8shark.com/Graphics/Engine18.jpg

Just for the record, I don't think Cosworth made ANY non-DOHC engines.

[Rolf]

Who owns that stunning '58 in the background ?? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/image_uploads/661563-MVC-012F.jpg

Looks great, Scott. Looks like you are doing well resisting technology! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

How did you do with the judge?

[curbspeed]

Modernbeat. What years did Chevy make those motors? They are pretty cool looking. Are they still in the junkyards?

[coupeHEAD]

That 58 belongs to some streetroddin Swede! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Scotch]

His engine is the NON-Cosworth Vega four...the SOHC version. Lo-power, less reliable. You can tell by the slanted valve cover.

That car desereves better than Vega power. C'mon man..

Killer car tho...

Scotch~!

[modernbeat]

Curbspeed, those Cosworth Vegas were made for about three years in the mid '70s. The Cosworth engines were one of the biggest DOHC 4 cylinder engines available for a long time. They became very popular with mini sprints untill water cooled Volkswagens became cheaper and more powerful. These days there are a few dozen engines that look similar but put out more power and are easier to find and service.

Just off the top of my head I can think of some very popular American market engines that put out more power and are easier to find. For starters there is the BMW E30 M3 engine that was stuffed into every first generation M3 along with a nice transmission, the Nissan KA24DE that came in most '90s 240SX and some late '90s trucks, and you have to adapt it to a rear drive transmission, but all those SAAB engines in the 9000 series cars seem to be bulletproof. Even the new Ford Zetec and GM Ecotec look a lot like these but seem to have some plastic parts that cant be removed and the Quad Four has it's own problems, but there's a few kooks that seem to have (expensive) solutions to making it look good in a RWD car.

If you want to get away from the flat-top look, and want the Lotus-Ford engine style, there are another couple dozen four cylinder engines that fit the bill starting with the Mazda 323-MX5 engine.

FWIW - Entire, abused and unoriginal Cosworth Vegas seem to go for cheap money on ebay. If I was in the market for one, that's where I'd start.

[metalshapes]

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Just for the record, I don't think Cosworth made ANY non-DOHC engines.

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I cant post any pics right now ( we are painting the room ), but do a Google search for Cosworth MAE Formula 3.
It was the engine to beat in Formula 3 for a long time, and I believe some of those 1000cc pushrod engines were modified by closing off the original intake ports and putting in new downdraft ones.
I think you are right about the Pinto engine though.
(Cosworth made a version of that engine too...)

Edit ,
Scotch, I had not seen that you already identified the engine when I made my post...

[modernbeat]

Scotch, that figgures. But it's no Cosworth. That engine seems to make every list of "worst engines". Too bad.

[SPEEDBARRONS]

okay I took plenty of pictures tonight, there just to big for hamb regular spec, someone tell me where to email em or what ever, pretty please don't make me learn how to post tonight, I'm just to lazy. btw not a ford motor, its got chevy crap all over it, also had the holley on it, took the motor by jim greens they said it was the 180 hp that people used for dirt racing

[Hackerbilt]

Hi Chris!
Yeah, I know the SBC but I was talking about the first couple of pics he put up.
Looks like a regular Vega engine to me.
Could be a good little powerplant for such a lite car even in the single cam version. Sleeving the cylinders and adding the usual bolt on stuff would give great performance with low weight.
I had a couple of those "oilers" for winter hacks...found them to have good power and when the automatic kicked down...I think they would rev to around 6 grand or better before they would upshift again! Never seemed to hurt them either...It was like getting a kick in the ass! hahaha

Not a real handsome looking powerplant, but its different...and who cares if a mod smokes a little anyway? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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[curbspeed]

Scott, Email them to me and I'll resize them and post them on this topic for ya! hotrodarama@comcast.net

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[marshall]

hahaha

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beat me

[SPEEDBARRONS]

Thanks Dale!!! my only true friend, fuck you Marshal, your not stayin the night.....asshole

[curbspeed]

Here ya go Scott. Be prepared to address your fans. Your gonna be a ROCKSTAR!

[curbspeed]

NEXT (Damn, Your looking nasty!)

[curbspeed]

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[curbspeed]

GETERDONE!#5

[curbspeed]

Uno Mas #sex

[curbspeed]

Lucky #7

[curbspeed]

BONESHAKER OR BALLBUSTER? You decide! This sumbitch will RULE the Northwest!

[superbell]

Thats a smart move Scott not letting Marshall stay the night, your dogs hemorrhoids will thank you.... I saw your car over at Marshalls a while back and I'm looking forward to seeing it when the weather clears. Rick

[SPEEDBARRONS]

I'm so tired of trying to ward off marshal's advances, I keep trying not to hurt his feelings, but he just doesnt understand, I think we should all have a meeting and confront him

[superbell]

I hear ya, let me know when your gonna tell him I want to be there http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[old beet]

This ticket??????? ............OLDBEET

[old beet]

?????

[Hackerbilt]

Everything I love about your car went right out the window when I realized you have hardtailed the rear!
Why, oh WHY did you clip that little demons wings by doing that?!?!?!
I love the layout, the seating position, the stiff body/frame bracing...but NO rear suspension? On a street car? A street car that would handle like a slot car if it had a suspension?!?!
I'm so let down by this.... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif

But I'll get over it!
Your still full of great ideas and obviously have the correct attitude!!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

The big issue SPEEDNAZI...is I fear your dog won't be the only one with HEMI-ROIDS before you realize your mistake...
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Hahaha

COOL ride man.

[SPEEDBARRONS]

this car was an old race car that had a look to it, I have just built around that look, it was a rigid when I got it. Theres a guy we run around with who also has an old race car with rigid susp. he does just fine, I have a fair amount of rigid framed motorcycles, so I have an idea of what I'm infor luckily I have other cars, but I know this ones a pain in the ass....wink...wink

[SPEEDBARRONS]

anyone know of a header for this motor?

[loogy]

Headers By Ed lists one for 71-77 2300cc Vegas.

http://www.headersbyed.com/carhdrs.htm

Chris

[PBRmeASAP]

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anyone know of a header for this motor?

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they made them, check ebay, ya see them there every now and then. might have a spare, moved recently not sure if its here or in milw, i'll check. are you keeping the 140 vega motor? i have a full insane (if you can call a vega motor insane), used to turn 7000rpm outta it and still making power...made that little vega wagon scoot nicely.

[SPEEDBARRONS]

yea I'm keeping that motor for it and buick 215 for back up, any speedparts would be helpful, but my price limit is a million dollars or less

[flt-blk]

Still waiting for an explanation of how you shift.
Clutch with Left hand, shift with right, does the hemaroid
plauged dog do the steering? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

It also looks like you have a great seating position, I
think you should only see a person's head and shoulders
over the door of a roadster.

[SPEEDBARRONS]

I don't know how I'm going to do all that shiftin yet, its probably like playing a piano, cept I can't play. Maybe the guy on his way to hell with me(passenger) can steer? you know like sidecar racin. I'm used to riding a 37 Indian pony scout, and thats got all sorts of shit todo just to ride

[wingnutz]

"WOW"...Cool ride...! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[DiggerDietrich]

Steer with your teeth!

Nice work, man! You should be able to ditch the fuzz with that by driving it under semi trailers and people on skateboards! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

I LOVE the way that thing sits!!!

[SPEEDBARRONS]

dragged this back out for the guy who wants to know about rigid rear suspension, didn't know how to attach

[SPEEDBARRONS]

had some pm's regarding this old heap, its still not driving and sitting under a tarp

[SPEEDBARRONS]

in regards to the model a 21" wheel thread