Dick,
You already have a 120" wheelbase. That's 6 to 12" longer than anything
else in your class. Why go to the work and expense of moving it out another
2" if you don't really need to have the additional length for clearances.
The Studebaker V 8 is something near 600 pounds as it is. By moving the
battery to the trunk area you end up with less weight on the front with the
Chrysler. I'd be interested in how Ron and Gail Tesinski or Kvach Butters
feel about the engine placement in their Studebakers as opposed to say Bob
Ragsdale.
See you on the salt!
Wes
on 10/4/03 5:17 PM, Dick J at lsr_man@yahoo.com wrote:
> 1953 Studebaker. Altered class. I can set the engine back 25% of the
> wheelbase - - -wow, that's like two feet. Why would I want to do that? The
> car has about 51% on the front if I put the hemi where the original motor
> went. Seems like if I move it back, I'm violating that kiss arrow principle
> and putting more weight towards the rear of the car.
>
> I just got the doors and front clip off, and I'm about to remove the floor and
> most of the firewall. I'm at a point right now where I can put the motor
> anywhere I want to (within the rules) and I want to make the best choice.
> Comments?
>
> Oh, it says I can stretch the body 2% in front of the cowl. Does that include
> a 2% wheelbase stretch? I can also put the front axle anywhere I want to
> (within the rules).
>
> Dick J in East Texas
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