XXO/BVGC '38 Chevy Coupe Build

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Freud

#570
August 22, 2011, 07:56:03 PM
Easier view.
Since '63

Milwaukee Midget

#571
August 22, 2011, 09:43:14 PM
Quote from: 38flattie on August 22, 2011, 05:48:48 PM
I'm still trying to figure the best place to relocate the front shocks, to get them inside of the front sheet metal.

Buddy -

Have you considered lever shocks?  The rear shocks on an MGB or a Midget bolt inside the frame and have a very low profile link.  Parts # 1 and # 2 from the Moss catalogue -

http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=29025

I could send you one or two (or a dozen, for that matter) if you wanted to trial fit them.

Drop me a PM if you're interested.

"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

Ron Gibson

#572
August 23, 2011, 06:24:59 AM
Stan
Still trying to figure out if you are talking about hard metal parts or Tony's new avatar. LOL

Ron
Life is an abrasive. Whether you get ground away or polished to a shine depends on what you are made of.

jimmy six

#573
August 23, 2011, 06:58:31 AM
38 f....I too wonder what the excitment is after 37 years of off and on going to the salt especially for those who don't have or drive a car/bike. (it would be easier to get a room too)
On the tranny I keep the arm on the shifter even tho there is no gear in the transmission so the shifter works properly for the spacing. During an inspection once I saw a metal strap fron the arm on the trans to a spot on the side cover. I thought that was an easy fix. ...Good luck and hopre to see you in October...JD
First GMC 6 powered Fuel roadster over 200, with 2 red hats. Pit crew for Patrick Tone's Super Stock #49 Camaro

38flattie

#574
August 23, 2011, 11:18:18 AM Last Edit: August 23, 2011, 11:24:48 AM by 38flattie
Chris, lever shocks may work, depending on if they can be made VERY stiff. I've got 12/12 shocks on it now, for very little movement. I'm not a big fan of very much suspension movement, at the speeds the car will run.

Jimmy, we're thrashing again, to make WF. I truly hope to chat with you there!

I've figured out that when Tony posts, views on that thread go up about a zillion%. I'm sure this is because of his valuable input, and not because of his avatar! :evil:
With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

http://www.flatcadracing.org/
http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

Milwaukee Midget

#575
August 23, 2011, 12:42:29 PM
Quote from: 38flattie on August 23, 2011, 11:18:18 AM
Chris, lever shocks may work, depending on if they can be made VERY stiff. I've got 12/12 shocks on it now, for very little movement. I'm not a big fan of very much suspension movement, at the speeds the car will run.

Buddy -

Moss offers a performance metering valve - a true bolt-on upgrade.  Additionally, Apple hydraulics rebuilds these things all the time, and can set them up probably just about any way you'd need them.  I went with the "Heavy Duty" rebuild option on mine.

http://www.applehydraulics.com/shocks.htm

"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

RichFox

#576
August 23, 2011, 12:54:21 PM
I have rear lever shocks in my For Sale Vega. As I remember the heaver viscosity oil the stiffer the shock action. Also, if you came home with a brand new Craftsman 1/2 drive ratchet, It was mine.

Milwaukee Midget

#577
August 23, 2011, 04:39:43 PM
Quote from: RichFox on August 23, 2011, 12:54:21 PM
As I remember the heaver viscosity oil the stiffer the shock action.

Very true - I loaded up the MGB shocks with a fairly heavy marine grade Castrol hydraulic oil, and while it rides like a lumber wagon, the thing cuts a corner like a razor.  Probably not the best thing to do for a street car, but on the flats, I'd think you'd be golden.
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

38flattie

#578
August 23, 2011, 05:50:29 PM
Thanks Chris and Rich.

Rich, I'll as Dale about the ratchet. If he doesn't have it, I'll send you one, because I know we used it! Please send me your address.

Chris, that sure sounds like that may be the way to go. I looked, but I couldn't find the Moss  performance metering valve - do you have a link?

I'll shoot you a PM!

With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine. However, this is not necessarily a good idea. It is hard to be sure where they are going to land, and it could be dangerous sitting under them as they fly overhead. -- RFC 1925

You can't make a race horse out of a pig. But if you work hard enough at it you can make a mighty fast pig. - Bob Akin

http://www.flatcadracing.org/
http://youtu.be/89rVb497_4c

Milwaukee Midget

#579
August 23, 2011, 08:52:53 PM
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

manta22

#580
August 23, 2011, 09:00:27 PM
MM;

"I am not a number, I am a free man!"  .....from "The Prisoner", right?

Regards, Neil   (San Deigo, CA)
Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

Milwaukee Midget

#581
August 23, 2011, 09:04:35 PM
Quote from: manta22 on August 23, 2011, 09:00:27 PM
MM;

"I am not a number, I am a free man!"  .....from "The Prisoner", right?

Regards, Neil   (San Deigo, CA)

:wink:  I've got the whole set on DVD. :-D

Always wanted a Lotus 7 . . .
"Problems are almost always a sign of progress."  Harold Bettes
Well, I guess we're making a LOT of progress . . .  :roll:

Peter Jack

#582
August 24, 2011, 12:34:06 AM
Build a Locost and get the same experience for a lot less than the real thing. Most likely a better car too. :-D :-D :-D

Pete

SPARKY

#583
August 24, 2011, 02:32:48 AM
The roadster guys 'ave a neat trick--they mount flat bar that attaches behind the front axle in its wind shadow, and pivitos on the chassis behind the grill shell and a spring shock mounts vertically in the center of the car left side springs the right side ect.
Miss LIBERTY,  changing T.K.I.  to noise, dust, rust, BLUE HATS & hopefully not scrap!!

"Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing."   Helen Keller

We are going to explore the racing N words NITROUS & NITRO!

Richard 2

#584
August 24, 2011, 08:58:06 AM
Quote from: SPARKY on August 24, 2011, 02:32:48 AM
The roadster guys 'ave a neat trick--they mount flat bar that attaches behind the front axle in its wind shadow, and pivitos on the chassis behind the grill shell and a spring shock mounts vertically in the center of the car left side springs the right side ect.
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Would like to see a picture of this set-up if any one has one.
Richard
219.648 mph F/BFMR 2010 Record
4 cylinder Esslinger
Could of had a V8
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