Thread: brookville 32 build ....gonna be a monster

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noit wasnt , the blower motor was a thought after i purchased the frame but the radiator fits fine but i have to run a front fan for which i dont like far as looks but hey i think the blower will turn attension away from the front fan .

With that cool motor, you may not need a fan. Love the whole look, very traditional, yet modern too. The salt flat wheels look great, as does the louvered deck lid. I will be watching this build with great interest.

Any chance you can move the engine back a couple inches to make room for a fan? BTW, if you want to keep that bare body from surface rusting till you get it primed, Gibbs spray is good for that.


Don

wow, looking good. I agree with everyone else, if you can pick up any room at all up front now is the time to do it, believe me it won't be a waist of time. If you need carburetors let me know.

Good start.

It's a bit of a PIA considering where you are now, but might be worth it if you take the long view, the front crossmember can be moved forward 1" easily, and 2 with some front rail contour massaging. The looks of a hiboy support a longer wheelbase well, especially with a big appearing engine. It would entail moving the hairpin rear mounts and the steering box mount as well. Odds are (can't see/measure what your current setup allows) you could move the engine back as suggested, probably about 1". If you made clearance "bulges" for just the right cylinder head and distributor you wouldn't lose much leg room either.

Seems like a lot of work for a short gain, but nothing will ruin the enjoyment of you car faster than being afraid to drive it because it "misbehaves" in slow driving, or overheats on the highway because the front mounted fan causes just enough blockage of the air flow to push it over the edge. (plus they look ugly in a Deuce grille/shell)