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I had not considered horsepower loss through the transmission as most of the time it would be in high gear.  I guess we will find out.  This is just one of the unknowns.  The other day a friend was at the shop and noticed the Chevy engine on its stand near the current project. He mentioned that I could just use that engine, it would be easier.  Who needs easy!

Todays progress.  I made the four bulkheads for the engine mount.  I am using the bandsaw that I set up a year or so ago. The saw is over 100 years old and I adapted a treadmill motor that drives the machine.   It works so good.  The plates are cut from 1/4" aluminum and the saw zips through the metal as if it were wood.

Continued progress on the Harleyford.  The main shaft is now set up with the bearing bulkheads, the flex plate adapter, and the shaft connections to the engine.  I have a few more things to do but the bulk of this work is done.  My friend who did the machining of the parts did a fantastic job using odds and ends of this and that.  Part of the connection to the engine is made from an axle flange, and the flex plate adapter is made from the last few inches of a small block Chevy crankshaft.  He is a retired tool and die maker and an incredible machinist.  Next week I will work on the bulkheads for the engine mount.

I got the midplate made.  It still needs a couple more holes but the hardest part is done.  I plan to make the three bearing mount bulkheads that will go ahead of this part tomorrow.  My machinist buddy is working on those parts that need his touch.

I have been happy with my Harbor Freight winch.  The wireless remote is really nice to add.

I have worked on the Harley/Ford some.  This should be a photo of the shaft connector that joins the engine shaft to the transmission.  Next I will get the flange machined that is represented by a wood block in this photo.

Delta Rockwell is also a good brand.  Best will have a cast top.  Again think heavy.  Ad some locking caster wheels.

I think I would recommend an older used saw.  Craftsman table saws sell often here at very reasonable prices.  The heavier the saw the better. 

I am using a technique that Sumner showed me when he was building his Bonneville lakester.  He fabricated a lot of the parts out of wood and assembled the car.  Then he could visually see how everything would fit.  Then he would remove the wooden parts and replace them with metal.  Wood is cheaper and faster to rough something in than metal.  I am working on the power train setup currently.  I have the dummy engine and transmission and the wooden temporary parts in place.  The parts are the main shaft, the coupler, the transmission plate, the front bearing support, the shaft/engine connector, and the engine mount. I will study this setup for a couple of days and then I will change what I have or order parts.

I set up a laser to help measure some parts of an engine.  Worked for me.

Very first mock up of the frame and body with the wheels and axles.  I am learning about quarter elliptical front suspension.  I plan to add the power train to this combination later this week.

I just built a fire in the shop furnace.  I will work on the front suspension today but I might take a break and watch some football.

I wish everyone a great, healthy new year.

You are a genius Tony.  Good job.  I like making stuff like that.

I must be missing something here.  I did not think that the ride height adjustment would change the spring.  Explain.

I went to the local pick and pull salvage yesterday.  It is the salvage yard that I can walk around and look for stuff that I can adapt.  I enjoyed the walk.