Re: Rons '28 Packard Speedster Project.
Posted by Ron Schuman On 2009/1/20 16:34:46
10/2008
October '08 was a good month. We moved the engine/trans back and down by relocating the stock engine/trans mounts. This was done to produce a more speedster like profile and "improve" handling (a front mid-engine Packard?). The radiator was also moved back and down behind the front crossmember to the proper height to clear the engine. Moving the engine also necessitated moving back the crossmember that provides a mount for the mechanical brakes that we plan on retaining.
All this relocating put everything in the proper location to determine hood length, seat and steering position, and ultimately the basic body design. Being a 2 seater boattail design was pre-determined, having the mocked-up chassis in front of you confirms the basic measurements.
We also fired the original 6 cyl engine for the first time, which although would require further "tweaking" to run correctly, required only 3 cases of beer and 15 buddies 3 hours on a Saturday to get it to consistently start and run!
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October '08 was a good month. We moved the engine/trans back and down by relocating the stock engine/trans mounts. This was done to produce a more speedster like profile and "improve" handling (a front mid-engine Packard?). The radiator was also moved back and down behind the front crossmember to the proper height to clear the engine. Moving the engine also necessitated moving back the crossmember that provides a mount for the mechanical brakes that we plan on retaining.
All this relocating put everything in the proper location to determine hood length, seat and steering position, and ultimately the basic body design. Being a 2 seater boattail design was pre-determined, having the mocked-up chassis in front of you confirms the basic measurements.
We also fired the original 6 cyl engine for the first time, which although would require further "tweaking" to run correctly, required only 3 cases of beer and 15 buddies 3 hours on a Saturday to get it to consistently start and run!
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