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denverflatheader:
Lynn - maybe you already have them, if not, I would acquire the actual front and rear wheels and tires you plan to run. It will help you setup your chassis clearances exactly. The 327 is one of my favorite engines of all times. When placing the engine and pg, look at your oil pan ground clearance, it might end up below the lower chassis tubes. The more clearance helps easier loading on trailer. Alan
lake_harley:
Frenchtown Flyer.....thanks for the recommendations. They all seem like sound ideas and good reason behind them. One exception I might make and that is a friend might have a 8 3/4" rearend for cheap, or even free. Says he has some taller gears too, maybe even something 5.00+ that would likely work out OK on the 1/8 Mi.. Free or cheap might be hard to pass up. If that falls through though, I'd definitely plan on a 9" Ford.
denverflatheader....Another good suggestion. I will definitely have wheels and tires that I want to use to properly space everything before narrowing a rearend housing and to determine chassis ride height.
Given the ~300-ish HP I expect to run, what size tire would be at least a good starting point? Something along the line of a 29-9 X 15 Hoosier on a 8" (or maybe 10") wheel even close to being able to hook up without dragging along a tire that's larger than needed for the HP?
Lynn
wideopen231:
My opinion and at 2 cent maybe over priced. molly chassis is pretty much no brainier. Lighter,stronger and will resale. As for wheel base i would build longest you can(shop and or trailer limits).Not saying you would need 200 plus but 175 or so might make for easier job getting tuned out. I know you said you figure 300 hp,but that always seems to grow. As for 327. Probably my favorite sbc,maybe heard 10,000 stories from dad about the ones he raced when I was born is part to blame.
Rearend hands down 9".Strong,easier to find parts and fairly cheap. Transmission definitely glide,agian tons of aftermarket stuff and at 300 hp it would be cheap build.
As for building.Souns like no problem for you.Heck I built mine from ground up and if I was better I would be half a__ fabricator. Jump in and enjoy.
THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER:
One additional recommendation I learned from a pro builder vis-a-vis chassis setup. Use four inches for ground clearance, not the minimum allowed three inches. It won't mean doodily-squat in terms of performance but it will make loading / unloading from the trailer much easier.
lake_harley:
4" ground clearance....check. Please don't let that be your last recommendation though. ;)
Lynn
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