Torchie
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Great to hear bob.[cl [cl [cl
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Mini Muscle Car
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soltz
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It is a really non invasive procedure these days.
Indeed, had my done in the mid 80"s they open me like a big o fish filet
took months to it all back.
Old Iron
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Glad to hear everything came out on a positive side
earthman
Fascinated by rolling objects!
Just caught up here Sir Bob. Glad to see that it went well and that you will back at play soon.
sc5080
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Glad to hear the surgery went well Bob and that you'll be back in action soon. [cl
Are you planning to attend the Glory Days event in Byron this year? I have had to withdraw as my wife and pit crew can't get away.
Are you planning to attend the Glory Days event in Byron this year? I have had to withdraw as my wife and pit crew can't get away.
smallfoot
He's rockin' the "Nuttin Special"!
Dam, mosey off for a day or two and miss a lot! Hope you're better soon Bob!
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Fall plans
The Renault has been sitting dormant for quite a while. Because I'm getting too slow in my dotage. The plan is to work on it this fall and winter. The Magnum tube axle with Wilwood brakes that came out of my Crosley will be replacing the MII front suspension. The change will give it a bit of a gasser look. But the main reason is to allow for the engine to be moved forward 10". The reason for doing that is to provide more foot room inside. At the same time a newer bullet is going in. Here, in plastic wrap is a freshly machined 360 small block Chevy. I have a rotating assembly and heads for it. The 406 sbc presently residing in the Ren is smoking. It will get fixed and used in a future project.
The Renault has been sitting dormant for quite a while. Because I'm getting too slow in my dotage. The plan is to work on it this fall and winter. The Magnum tube axle with Wilwood brakes that came out of my Crosley will be replacing the MII front suspension. The change will give it a bit of a gasser look. But the main reason is to allow for the engine to be moved forward 10". The reason for doing that is to provide more foot room inside. At the same time a newer bullet is going in. Here, in plastic wrap is a freshly machined 360 small block Chevy. I have a rotating assembly and heads for it. The 406 sbc presently residing in the Ren is smoking. It will get fixed and used in a future project.
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Renault 2.0
After sitting all lonely in the back garage for over a year the Renault fired right up. Pulled it in the front garage and began the dismantle portion of the project.The engine set back seen in the second and third pics will be eliminated as the engine will be slid forward. I have a fresh .060 over 350 sbc to replace the troubled 406. And it will get a straight axle. It didn't handle right with the very narrow Mustang II suspension and the extreme engine set back.
After sitting all lonely in the back garage for over a year the Renault fired right up. Pulled it in the front garage and began the dismantle portion of the project.The engine set back seen in the second and third pics will be eliminated as the engine will be slid forward. I have a fresh .060 over 350 sbc to replace the troubled 406. And it will get a straight axle. It didn't handle right with the very narrow Mustang II suspension and the extreme engine set back.
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BillM
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That's one cool looking little car Bob. I see what you mean about the engine set back - it almost looks like you could get in the car by the back door! I'll be watching this one.
bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
soltz
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Got like little rods [cl Glad to see it back up front
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Got it all tookin' apart. See how much room the Mustang II front suspension takes up? I'll be cutting the frame off around the front door edge. That's where it starts to taper in. I'll make it the width of the parallel leaf springs that will suspend the front end of this thing.
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bob w
Still crazy after all these years!
Last night I trekked over to a young friend's house to see what I could find. He has more early Ford stuff than Carter has Little Liver Pills. Came up with a parallel leaf spring kit which I'll use for this build.
The front axle is from my Crosley. It is a dropped, narrowed Magnum axle with Wilwood brakes and a Geo rack and pinion. After I remove the batwings the spring brackets will be moved outboard a bit. It was mounted with coil overs and a 4 bar on the Crosley so all that has to go.
Here's the way the Renault sits with no engine/trans. Should I go higher in front? Lower? or is it okay the way it sits?
The front axle is from my Crosley. It is a dropped, narrowed Magnum axle with Wilwood brakes and a Geo rack and pinion. After I remove the batwings the spring brackets will be moved outboard a bit. It was mounted with coil overs and a 4 bar on the Crosley so all that has to go.
Here's the way the Renault sits with no engine/trans. Should I go higher in front? Lower? or is it okay the way it sits?
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zzrodder
It ain't grey hair, it's chrome!
I think it's OK at that height, but lower would make it neater and maybe better handling - unless you want the gasser look, forget all that and reach for the sky
I'm sure whatever you do will be another kool Bob creation anyways [P[P
I'm sure whatever you do will be another kool Bob creation anyways [P[P
Cool Build Bob! I'm tuned in!
soltz
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With the drivetrain is in, perfect[cl
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Torchie
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05snopro440
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Either an inch or two lower or an inch or two higher. The height the front is at right now, if that was your final ride height it kind of makes you wonder if you forgot about the stance of the car.
