RRT project

enjenjo · January 26, 2009, 04:07:17 PM

That is a possibility too. I was expecting more discussion on this. So far, there has been none to speak of. I am not married to this idea, but if you have another, speak up.

I liked the idea of the electric racer, but I don't see much room for innovation once it's built. With a racer like this, it could be electric powered when that group has the car, and IC powered when another group has it.

I want someting different enough that people will remember that bunch of idiots on the internet.

GPster · January 26, 2009, 05:05:51 PM

I was surprised there was no discussion on CHAT last night. I'm also surprised that there is no more attention to this site than there is. I like the idea of doing something and I like the idea about thinking of doing something. You see what kind of ideas I come up with with-out any direction so a little discussion on this subject might help warm weather come quicker. GPster

Crosley.In.AZ · January 26, 2009, 10:32:19 PM

wheel base? Longer is more stable on salt or asphalt.

Body; do we want a body that covers all 4 tyres or only the back 2 or none?

Narrow body; this would help speeds at both formats

More standard width body; Less cost on some items maybe (Narrowed rear differential) ?

Would we look for a unfinished project to save time and (?) money ?

OR just start project from scratch so it is all RRT built?

Trailer; tandem axle type are more stable IMHO. I prefer Electric brakes on both axles

GPster · January 26, 2009, 11:07:04 PM

Quote from: "Crosley"wheel base? Longer is more stable on salt or asphalt.

If you need to stretch something for an engine like a 372 cube International straight six it needs to be done and keep from the cowl back a stock profile

Body; do we want a body that covers all 4 tyres or only the back 2 or none

Covers all four tires

Narrow body; this would help speeds at both formats

Newer bodies are suppose to have sitting for four people

More standard width body; Less cost on some items maybe (Narrowed rear differential) ?

A narrow body like a Crosley with slab sides would have a narrower tread width than a body that has fenders that stick out from the body. There was some talk of a sprint car style of quick change

Would we look for a unfinished project to save time and (?) money ?

The idea was statred because of the need for us to get together and do something

OR just start project from scratch so it is all RRT built?

Trailer; tandem axle type are more stable IMHO. I prefer Electric brakes on both axles

These are just some of the things I was looking at with my suggestion of that Volvo.Your ideas are rightand are the things I had in mind when I made that suggestion but if it's not right that's OK. GPster

Crosley.In.AZ · January 27, 2009, 07:45:35 AM

Joe,

I edited your post with my 'quoted paragraphs" in it.. I changed your words to blue so folks would see what your added comments to my words.

enjenjo · January 27, 2009, 09:31:39 AM

I am thinking 120" wheelbase. This is long enough for good handling, enough room for any powerplant, and should have good weight bias. A basic rail frame with a four link or ladder bars in the rear and coil over shocks, straight axle in the front. Cage and bracing as required.

I like the crosley coupe body, it has good aero for the most part, and is a bit traditional for drag racing. For the drags, with a narrow rear end, the wheelwells could be cut out for tire clearance. for Bville, stock quarters and narrow tires can be used for streamlining. For the drags, a stock front end, or no front end with the front tires outside the body. For LSR a stretched nose with full coverage.

A trailer is easy. I have built a bunch of them. Some of them even enclosed.

GPster · January 27, 2009, 09:36:11 AM

Quote from: "Crosley"Joe,I edited your post with my 'quoted paragraphs" in it.. I changed your words to blue so folks would see what your added comments to my words.

Yea! but you didn't correct my speeling. Thanks for the clarification , I hoped it would come out that way but I didn't know. I hope you didn't take offence because it certainly wasn't meant that way. GPster

Ohio Blue Tip · January 27, 2009, 07:10:25 PM

Been busy of late, but like the plan, let's build something.
I like the rail type long wheelbase idea.

sirstude · January 29, 2009, 08:36:22 AM

I checked with a friend of mine yesterday that has 2 Crosleys, one is an old Shriners car and is pretty bad, but complete and the other is a nice solid car. This is the sedan that has a bit of a trunk on it. He paid a grand for them with 3 motors, and might be interested in selling.

He also mentioned that there is another body, the one that looks like a wagon, in Casper WY for 100 bucks. I will have to talk to another guy I know to find out exactly where it is.

Doug

GPster · January 29, 2009, 09:05:30 AM

I haven't got to check on any of my ideas except one. I know where there is some old oil well eguipment. I thought that one piece was an old militay truck with tamdem axels on the rear and might have been an International but it was GMC. The other piece that I thought might provide a power plant was a Brockway. My other lead for thise engines was a guy that sold his Harley Davidson dealership recently. He's probably gone someplace warm for the winter. Because of my hearing and speech I don't do phone calls very well . I prefer to do my checking in person so the other leads are covered with ice and snow. If the ideas become ordinary I might donate a 4 bolt main 350 to the project. GPster

enjenjo · January 29, 2009, 10:26:28 AM

That Crosley sedan sounds interesting.

I had a phone conversation with Sum last night, he is busy with his new boat, air powered. He likes the Crosley sedan, but suggested that a late Geo Metro coupe might be better for the salt. Looking at profile pictures, they are similar, we might be able to use one of them too. the problem with a Metro body, it would not fit nastalgia class at the drags.

We may just have to go one way or the other. In that case I like a drag car, but that's just me.

unklian · January 29, 2009, 12:17:13 PM

unklian · January 29, 2009, 12:19:03 PM

More here:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324126

enjenjo · January 29, 2009, 12:48:49 PM

Quote from: "unklian"

That is just what I have in mind.

GPster · January 29, 2009, 07:39:43 PM

Quote from: "unklian"More here:
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324126

I looked at all the pictures on that site and I can see and feel the nostalgic look around those Crosleys. There isn't the same feeling around all those foreign bodies ( even the Volvos ). Even the Metropolitan doesn't catch me that way. The tri-five Chevys capture the gasser feeling but the "Altered" look of the Crosley kind of defines it's purpose. I'll work some more on this endtowards that end. GPster