Dale
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| posted on 22/7/05 at 02:29 AM |
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how high is the scuttle or bonnet from the ground .
As the subject says, can someone give me the measurement as to how hight the top of your scuttle is from the ground- and ground clearance to the
bottom of the frame for the same car.
Thanks.
Dale
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dnmalc
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| posted on 22/7/05 at 05:55 PM |
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Dale
It obviously depends upon the engine you are using. On mine I am planning to use a 1.6 pinto with the bottom of the sump (unmodified) positioned
approx 1 inch bellow the bottom rail. Given the near 27" height of the engine I am planning to make the scuttle 27" high at the front
centre to give me clearance. The bonnet and nose cone being positioned to suit.
This is the plan but as I have yet to try it I suspect somebody else here will holler if I am wrong.
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dnmalc
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| posted on 22/7/05 at 06:00 PM |
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Dale
Having looked at your photo archive I note that you are using an injected engine consequently you will have a much taller engine so I am not sure my
earlier reply is relevant
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Peteff
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| posted on 22/7/05 at 06:34 PM |
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High point at the rear of my scuttle is 29". Floor to chassis at the same spot is 5"
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Dale
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| posted on 22/7/05 at 10:43 PM |
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Thanks for the replies, I am going to redue the intakes and thotle body on the engine to keep them from crossing over the valve cover- this will drop
my engine height by almost 4 inches . I think I can get away with just under 30 inches with a 5.5 inch ground clearance. Thas with +2 inches in
height of the chassis. Thanks
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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