"Eric R Snow" wrote in message
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On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:10:40 -0400, "Chris" wrote:


"Eric R Snow" wrote in message
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On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 10:34:28 GMT, Ken Sterling (Ken Sterling) wrote:

Hey, it's made of metal so it's on topic. Anyway, I've been thinking
about a new project (dangerous!), more of a mental exercise really.
Putting together a car powered by a Norton 750 motorcycle engine.
Since it runs great and the bike is wrecked the motor should go into
something. So I have been looking around for a 4 to 6 speed
transmission with reverse that weighs less than 60 pounds. No luck
yet. Crosley transmissions are pretty light I think. But hard to find.
And not cheap. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Eric
Get a nice little tranny (5-sp) out of an old Geo Metro at the
junkyard.
Ken.
I thought about those but they are all transaxles. I would rather have
a rear wheel drive. For no good reason though. Except rear wheel drive
cars are easier to do doughnuts with.
Eric

And I thought you were into that new fade out on the west coast. The one
that came from Japan. What is it called..???? Floating, fagging,
flashing??? Something like that. The one were they slide around in a
front
wheel drive.

Chris


I'm too lazy to slide around with front wheel drive. With rear wheel
you just turn sharp and gas it. Tons-o-fun.
Eric

I do miss the sound of hot-rod V8s these days. Tired of hearing those
"sewing" machine front wheel drive cars. Just not my cup of tea.

One of these days I am going to ask one of these kids some questions.

1. Why a rear wing on a front wheel drive? Have you seen some of these
things.
2. If your exhaust is 1" from the motor back. What good does a 6" chrome
tail pipe do?
3. Why buy a new $14k car, drive it off the lot, next day put $6k of 18"
wheels and tires on it the next day? Why not just buy a $20k car.
4. What in the world are those neon lights under the car for?
5. Why spend $200 on a carbon fiber shift knob?
6. Do you know what Posi means? How about glass packs? Pushrods?
7. You are 18 and someone actually gave you a loan on a car?
8. You spent $6k on your stereo in the car; why not spend a couple more
pennies and tighten down the darn license plate????

I am sure, given the prices that they are going for these days, there are a
few of us that wish we had some of our old hot-rods back.

What lies in the future of collectables? A Hyundai with 18" rims, neon
lights under the car, and a 4" exhaust pipe.

Am I getting too old?

Chris