maybe a dumb question but....what are these?

[Branson]

the forward spring perch for the rear leafsprings have these brackets welded to them with a threaded fitting attached to it.....

I havent seen this in the moss or VB catalogs...anyone?

 

[ChrisS]

Probably someones attempt at trailing arms. Are there brackets on the rear end housing for a panhard rod?

 

[Baz]

I was going to suggest a DPO anti-tramp bar or something.

 

[Branson]

not that I have noticed....heres a bit of a pic of the rear end

 

[tony barnhill]

/bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/iagree.gif Looks like an anti-roll bar/panhard bar setup. Shouldn't be too hard to replicate if both brackets are there.

 

[tosoutherncars]

Previously owned by a slightly 'redneck' muscle-car owner, by any chance?

No offence intended, proud northern redneck here! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/wink.gif Of course, it doesn't get as hot up here, so our necks don't end up *quite* as red...

Either a panhard, or a rear sway bar of some sort? Either way, to be chopped off and painted over! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif Unless you were planning on a Chevy 305 HO conversion?

-Duncan

 

[Branson]

if its useful and can be salvaged I will probably try to get it functioning again. I figured it might be some sort of a trailing arm or an anti tramp bar ....figured id ask the experts though. /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

Any idea on what other hardware would be required to finish it off? (other than a cutting wheel?)


When i first bought the car I was thinking of a 289/302 Ford with a T-5.....lol no worry though...I will be sticking with A-series power

 

[tosoutherncars]

if its useful and can be salvaged I will probably try to get it functioning again.

Would there be general agreement that it is not useful in a car with a 80HP engine?

When i first bought the car I was thinking of a 289/302 Ford with a T-5.....

Why use half-measures? I bet we could fit a Caddy 500 C.I. engine in there! (Always wanted to do something with one of those...)

-D

 

[racingenglishcars]

Go for it, maybe like this

 

[BIBBER]

HOLY S--T...rocket man!

 

[bugimike]

Yes! That one Donn posted has been on the net for a while!
What a monster!!! /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/devilgrin.gif

 

[jlaird]

Durn that looks like fun. Bet they got a ton in it.

 

[kcbugeye1275]

I know where there is a two rotor Mazda motor cheap. I really think you should explore the A motor. The balance of power and weight, it keeps it fun. I'd definitely rebuild the pan bar setup. That is going to be my next project.

 

[Branson]

ive seen that hemi powered sprite posted before...i bet that thing is a scary ride....although if you planted the gas from a dead stop it would take a few minutes to find some traction.

Im deffinately going to stay with a an A-series motor but I'd like to push what the lil 1275 can do...Im really thinking about going with a freshened up 1275 bored to maybe 1340 and a small turbo....that should be more than enough fun and I think i can accomplish it for a reasonable amount of money. I need to fit a morris service 5spd conversion into my budget as well /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

any suggestions on where I can find more info on the anti roll bar / panhard bar set up?

 

[Branson]

Would there be general agreement that it is not useful in a car with a 80HP engine?

who said anything about 80hp? my goal is to land somewhere around 100hp at the rear wheels /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[Bugeye58]

who said anything about 80hp? my goal is to land somewhere around 100hp at the rear wheels /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

Got a lot of axles lying around, eh? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/grin.gif
Jeff

 

[Branson]

not yet but planning on it /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/smile.gif

 

[Branson]

both of the front brackets are there although the drivers side one is bent all to heck. I will try to get it straightened out in the next few days. im not seeing where the connection to the rear end is though /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif

 

[tosoutherncars]

Perhaps it was just a chassis stiffener / roll bar then?

 

[JPSmit]

maybe they were for retro rockets or booster or something. Did james Bond ever own the car? /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/banana.gif