When I seen that 6 inch cut I was like. Oh man I wasn't in on it. But reading all the way through and seeing what I didn't see this thing is freegin awesome. Good work good thread Sent from my Z981 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
For those that are interested the running gear spec: French block, modified for full flow oil filter Ported and relieved 4-1/4" scat crank scat rods Ross 3-3/8" Pistons 1.6" stainless valves on both inlet and exhaust Mellings M19 oil pump. 0.395" lift 270F cam Edelbrock script heads Edelbrock slingshot intake 2 x 'big' 97's Powergen Chevy dizzy with Peronix Ignitor 3 Lighted flywheel. Gearbox: Volvo M40 fitted with Quaiffe straight cut close ratio gear set Volvo clutch plate with ZF hi torque pressure plate. Rear axle: Hot Rod Works full axle. Winters Quick change, Winters Wedgloc diff and 9" style axle shafts. Pete.
haven't been here on the HAMB long, so to see that sportie go from stocker to rocker in just a few days was great... doesn't seem to go that way here at my house...
First of all, I don't like sport Coupes, second of all, I don't like chopped A's. Especially 6"... That being said, I have to eat crow because this is the most bad-assed sport coupe I have ever seen. The look and workmanship is pure genius. What a beautiful car, man what a beautiful car... r
ditto on sport coupes... I convert them to coupesters... but the radical chop and tasty top take the "I'm a Cabriolet wanna be" sport coupe... and makes it look like a hot rod... ... job well done !
I saw the 6" chop & thought "Here we go again" . A couple of post later I realize you're an experienced fabricator and doing some pretty nice work, so I opened my mind and followed along. When you said you did this in 6 months I decided I will shut my mouth. Nice job. Thanks for sharing.
Pete, I said at Pendine the car looks great. I can see now what is under the skin. Mate, it's simply outstanding. Fantastic workmanship. 3-3/8 by 4-1/4. I can see how you got that shirt now. Congrats. I know it ain't easy. I'll have to stick my head under it next time. (Gow?) All the best Mate. Mart.
Cheers Mart, and congrats to yourself, the shirts suits you too. Yeah the motor is 304ci and unlike last year it seems to want to rev better. That's what gave it the edge from last time, that and the oil pump not failing! Hopefully it'll be at GOW! So you can have a good nosey around.
Do you have a photo of the switch before installation, may have to do something like that on my ride.
Love this build! As others said, the 6 inch drop was scary at first but you made it look great! I came to this post as I was thinking about an m40 volvo box to put behind my 59a engine. You used an truck bell housing by the looks of it. Does the volvo box fit behind this and does the shaft have enough length or does it need adapters? Maybe some pics of this if you don't mind me asking...
Excellent work. As a fellow sport coupe owner I really appreciate you being able to transform it into something that looks so great. Making it look easy!
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