Motor and transaxle in prior to mounting body

[k wright]

I need some room in the shop and would like to install the drivetrain to get it out of the way. I've got a GTR, small block chevy and G50. No a/c, no dry sump. Is this a bad idea?

Thanks,

ken

[jschwartz]

I think it would be impossible to rivet the rear body.

[GTRCLIVE]

Gtr with no Air-con, only going to use it the winter are we ??

[Steve_D]

Put it in the lounge!

[USCANAM]

Ken
Check my buildsite. That's the way I'm doing it. Not due to lack of room, but because I wanted the engine in position to attach everything the first time.
As to this point in the build, I've had no problems with the drivetrain in place, just a little tight working in front of the engine, but I can reach those areas from down below.
That being said, I've got the CanAm, and it could be slightly different.
When I asked Ted the same question a while back, his answer was that since most of rollers they assemble use the AS engine, they know exactly where to put all the hoses and wires.
Jack

[k wright]

GTRCLIVE said: Gtr with no Air-con, only going to use it the winter are we ??

GTR with the windows glued in place...going to use it only with the A/C on are we? Remember Clive I'm building a high performance car.

ken

[bluesatin]

k wright

So to keep cool you remove the windows? If so interesting airflow and drag. I would say don't discount those who have lived with the cars. Black GTR's in the sun get so hot the GRP goes soft after a few hours and the body flexs a lot more.

[GTRCLIVE]

As Guy says, we only offer advice, you don't need to take it. Had GT40 with windows removed, still blood hot in slow traffic. No point getting to the Track all hot and sweety, before driving around in a Helmit.

[lawrence1]

Storage problems ?? No worries.

I have a windscreen in my bedroom, a spare room full of body panels, the lounge has 2 fuel tanks, radiators, drive axles on the floor, a Yamaha FJ1100 as a talking peice (yes! in the lounge)!

That leaves one half of the basement for the car and the other half for the pre assembly/production of stuff .. oh and not to mention mig and tig welders, oxy, folder, roller and gilotine, washing machine and dryer !!! Almost forgot the engine, 3 gearboxes suspensions and every other damn part of the car as well !!

And you're worried about space lololol

[james]

I'm guessing that you're single.

Or you soon will be