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I Like the hidden frame idea. I could incorporate a tunnel for wires,lines etc.. The project name and future vainty tag is "ALL WRONG". Thanks for thoughts

Really was not concern with saving frame work, what I have in my head actually will take more complex frame work. Just being out of the box. I also wondered about taking motorcycle spockets and sizing close to engine pulleys, attaching , then run a motorcyle chain on them. So waterpump...

I will try to explain: Elephant ear the transmission/motor to the frame. Then elephant ear the front of engine to frame. Remove frame between elephant ears so the engine becomes the frame

2x3 188 metal mentioned...is that standard stuff I can buy at local metal dealer. I am thinking of just replacing current frame rails with what you suggested. Also would it be unthinkable, since as you mentioned rails are tight to set a V8 motor, to bow new frames rails out at firewall then...

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Thanks for moving them.

Battery mounted behind seats, dead give away would be how they replaced the rebound cavas straps on rear axle. They used steel cable looped. Car is red with sun tach, home made long tube headers that are made terribly. Do not know how to post photos from phone. Laptop trashed. My first post...

No has a wiedman and no carb. Done in Texas I heard.

I have another 58 bugeye that has a 289 with C4 trans and 57 shorten Oldsmobile rear end. The conversion is old, the 289 has a generator instead of a alternator. It was done the same way you explained, rails seperated, etc. I have never driven the car, got it because it was odd. Figuered it...

Thanks you all for advice. I was hopping to rag together with parts I have and save big bucks. Plan b find frame

Car: 1960 austin healey bugeye sprite tub 1. Install stock ford 8.8 welding brackets to mount to current 4 link factory set up, run 30" mickey thompson tires 16" wide on rear 2. Extend cowl forward to front wheel openings, install new firewall, about 20". 3. Cut exsisting straight front frames...

139 Welcome, keep saving them

Now find something with rust

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