It's your car man - build it the way YOU want it - no pleasing everyone, so you just as well do it your way. You could minimize the visual impact of your drop with a round rod loop (easily bent up from scrap) and IMHO would be just as cool. This car has come a long way and I agree with you - the front tires work well.
coker's got to get its act together; i'm hearing many people having similar experiences. nice update sir! *eidit* yeah... i got 'rat rod' vibes from the horse shoe just as you were pointing it out.
I vote in favor of KEEPING the horseshoe. In your application it's unique... not ratty. And very practical. Also I say polish the pig.. give it some contrast for us to appreciate BOTH styles
Are you aware of Ackermann steering geometry? By reversing the spindles with the tie rod out front you have created anti Ackermann which results in a "toe in" on turns situation. This is desirable in some race car applications with big tires but certainly not for a street roadster with skinny's. It could cause the front end to wash out & induce oversteer in certain conditions. It also looks like the axle doesn't have much positive caster in it if any at all. You need to have a minimum of 7 degrees. Getting the front end right makes the difference between a nice driving rod & a bad one.
Yes, the front end is not finished yet. The tie rod is temporarily in front just so I could steer it around the shop. Now that I have the tires I’m going to run, I will swap the spindles, set the caster, heat and drop the steering arms, and finish the steering.
It’s a Chevy 153. It’s been bored .060 over, decked, and has a Mercruiser 120 head with a Rochester 2G carb. I’ve never ran it. I put the bottom end together years ago, and then mothballed it till I started building this little T.
@@HotRodDad ok....good deal. I have the same as a future project and am hopeful I can haul it in my 7x14 enclosed. Figure i can haul to an event and camp.
@weshiggins525 it'll most probably be a 32 I beam with 4in wide 16in 40's era wheels... but I'm not even on that car yet my question was actually more related to my recent trailer purchase and consideration of bringing that car to a far away event in my 7x14 v nose t railer
It's your car man - build it the way YOU want it - no pleasing everyone, so you just as well do it your way. You could minimize the visual impact of your drop with a round rod loop (easily bent up from scrap) and IMHO would be just as cool. This car has come a long way and I agree with you - the front tires work well.
Exactly old school was a little rat rod thats how it started. Love it suscribed. Not to rat rod needs to be a bumper sticker
yeah that pig is definitely a winner .. top choice mate 👍🍻
I was looking for a brass flying pig as a nod to the early winged mascots of that era, but still haven’t found one I like.
Keep the pig and the horseshoe! Great ride!
Duly noted. Thanks!
Cool little Hot Rod!
No horseshoe, too RR.
Thanks!
Looks great!! God bless
Thank you!
Looking good 👍. Love the pig head
I kinda dig it. I was looking for a flying pig as a nod to the winged mascots of that era, but didn’t find anything I liked.
coker's got to get its act together; i'm hearing many people having similar experiences.
nice update sir! *eidit* yeah... i got 'rat rod' vibes from the horse shoe just as you were pointing it out.
Yeah, it’s not the same since they sold it.
BLT looking good! I dig the horse shoe!
Your vote is duly noted, thanks!
Your vote is duly noted, thanks!
The front end looks great.
Thanks
Very cool!!!!!!!!!
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Car is gorgeous
Thanks!
I vote in favor of KEEPING the horseshoe. In your application it's unique... not ratty. And very practical. Also I say polish the pig.. give it some contrast for us to appreciate BOTH styles
The old girl is looking good!!
Thanks!
Are you aware of Ackermann steering geometry? By reversing the spindles with the tie rod out front you have created anti Ackermann which results in a "toe in" on turns situation. This is desirable in some race car applications with big tires but certainly not for a street roadster with skinny's. It could cause the front end to wash out & induce oversteer in certain conditions. It also looks like the axle doesn't have much positive caster in it if any at all. You need to have a minimum of 7 degrees. Getting the front end right makes the difference between a nice driving rod & a bad one.
Yes, the front end is not finished yet. The tie rod is temporarily in front just so I could steer it around the shop. Now that I have the tires I’m going to run, I will swap the spindles, set the caster, heat and drop the steering arms, and finish the steering.
lLooken good.
Thanks!
Loose the flatbed! Or atcleast shorten it a couple of feet.
If I shorten the bed 2’ there won’t be any left.😂 It’s exactly 2’ long aft of the gas tank.
What is the status of that 4 banger? Is that a 194? Have you run it?
It’s a Chevy 153. It’s been bored .060 over, decked, and has a Mercruiser 120 head with a Rochester 2G carb. I’ve never ran it. I put the bottom end together years ago, and then mothballed it till I started building this little T.
Would the BLT fit in a 7ft inside width enclosed trailer?
It’s just a fudge too wide for my 6’ trailer.
@@HotRodDad ok....good deal. I have the same as a future project and am hopeful I can haul it in my 7x14 enclosed. Figure i can haul to an event and camp.
It should
What is your frontend setup?
@weshiggins525 it'll most probably be a 32 I beam with 4in wide 16in 40's era wheels... but I'm not even on that car yet my question was actually more related to my recent trailer purchase and consideration of bringing that car to a far away event in my 7x14 v nose t railer