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1. Re: Saab Powered Lotus Seven??? (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 12:15:13 EDT; Strange timing for this topic. Over the weekend I had a call from a new Morgan owner that had recently moved to SC and wonder if I still had my Plus 4. He cam over Saturday and during the course of o; /html/vintage-race/2005-10/msg00057.html (7,140 bytes)
2. Re: Trailer Tire Wear (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 18:05:24 EDT; The atmosphere, ambient temp, sunlight, ozone... will eventually harden them and prevent the tire rubber from flexing properly resulting in delamination. I say this from personal experience. Recent t; /html/vintage-race/2005-09/msg00063.html (6,873 bytes)
3. Re: Here's one that should start a lot of discussion..... (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Sat, 3 Apr 2004 15:55:42 EST; For a 7 clone, why not a Honda S2000 engine & 6 speed box. Race motor like revs, 240 hp and not a lot of torque seem like the perfect comb. That said, a similar project quietly sitting in my garage a; /html/vintage-race/2004-04/msg00027.html (8,124 bytes)
4. Re: Somewhat off topic..... (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 15:40:45 EST; In a message dated 1/30/2004 11:34:22 AM Eastern Standard Time, gerrybraz@voyager.net writes: My new Nissan Murano has 5 spoke wheels with lots of open area between the spokes. We had a heavy snow re; /html/vintage-race/2004-01/msg00055.html (7,943 bytes)
5. Seven clone for sale (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 23:25:20 EDT; Should someone be interested, I have a one-off Seven clone project for sale. Chassis fitted with Cortina engine, gearbox & rear axle. Never skinned or plumbed. Open to offers. Please contact me off l; /html/vintage-race/2003-04/msg00105.html (6,773 bytes)
6. Re: Morris Minor transplant? (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 20:46:58 EDT; A local chap is finishing up a Toyota 1600 twincam conversion with the Toy 5-speed box....should move a woody along nicely. Cheers, Ken Payne; /html/vintage-race/2001-08/msg00131.html (7,353 bytes)
7. Re: Silicone brake fluid (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2001 17:14:33 EDT; Interesting chatter about the silicone fluids. Go to the Mini Mania web site and you'll find yet another article on the subject.; /html/vintage-race/2001-06/msg00119.html (9,076 bytes)
8. Re: Good will (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Mon, 2 Apr 2001 19:12:51 EDT; The only damage you may do is the permanently warping of her sense of proper motorcars. While we haven't done much racing the last few years, our daughter, now 11 seems quite fine after being to man; /html/vintage-race/2001-04/msg00049.html (8,917 bytes)
9. Re: Tow Vehicle Tires (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2001 19:36:14 EDT; Rick, I don't know off the top if they are available in that size, but if so, try Michelin XPS light truck tires. An excellent, well built tire. FYI, our Church 25 passenger bus built off a Ford chas; /html/vintage-race/2001-04/msg00251.html (7,010 bytes)
10. DKW (was RE: lecture) (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Wed, 28 Feb 2001 20:50:21 EST; Speaking of DKW, anyone out there need a couple of DKW engines &/or gearboxes? I have a pair that have carb, oil inj unit etc. Both are frozen and of unknown condition or origin. Appear to be Junior; /html/vintage-race/2001-02/msg00381.html (6,469 bytes)
11. Re: Bolt stretch (again) (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 20:46:14 EST; Simon asked, Snap-on (and others?) make an attachment that measures angle in drive sizes to fit rachets & torque wrenches. I've used on for years to torque headbolts on two cycle Saabs which called f; /html/vintage-race/2001-01/msg00034.html (7,388 bytes)
12. Re: 350 for towing? (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2000 20:42:00 EDT; << Well - has anyone else tried all three - Ford, Chevy and Dodge - recently? I maybe a Chrysler retiree ("maybe"? - I AM one) but - >> I've had at least one of each flavor full size van. One Dodge w; /html/vintage-race/2000-08/msg00161.html (8,458 bytes)
13. Re: Steering box, I'm afraid....PART TWO (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2000 22:31:27 EDT; << I've had the wheels/tires balanced, checked for runout TWICE. so I'm confident they aren't the problem... >> DId you check both radial and lateral runout? Have you tried swaping the tires front to; /html/vintage-race/2000-08/msg00223.html (7,501 bytes)
14. Re: Steering box, I'm afraid....PART TWO (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Tue, 22 Aug 2000 21:14:09 EDT; << This small shop out in the boondocks had a new-generation, multi-function, computerized Balancer that just happened to measure Sidewall Force Variation (SFV) on tires. At the time there were only; /html/vintage-race/2000-08/msg00236.html (7,262 bytes)
15. Re: vintage-race-digest V1 #600 (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2000 01:11:56 EDT; << Sadek says: BTW, the only race I have been to where Peter Krause was the announcer is the only race where I threw a rod...........hmmmmmmmmmmm. Chuck Sadek YS 73 Damn Chuck, that same weekend, I g; /html/vintage-race/2000-07/msg00233.html (7,391 bytes)
16. Re: David Hinton at The Glen (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2000 20:03:40 EDT; << Yes that was the XK120 featured on my website. It is actually a test bed for some of the 5 speed stuff we build. >> So does this mean it is now legal for an XK120 to run HSR vintage races with a m; /html/vintage-race/2000-06/msg00083.html (6,868 bytes)
17. Re: Hoosier Tire age (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 17:36:53 EDT; << The 3 numbers are either WWY or YWW, I can't remember which. Would 447 be the 44th week of 97, or the 47th week of '94? >> The 3 digits at the end of the DOT code string are WWY. So 447 is week 4; /html/vintage-race/2000-04/msg00184.html (6,849 bytes)
18. Re: old tires (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 21:25:50 EST; << any thoughts on how long tires will safely last if stored indoors? I've got a set mounted on wire wheels that have been in the garage for 20 years. They look fine >> Would you use safety harnesse; /html/vintage-race/2000-03/msg00001.html (7,266 bytes)
19. Re: Steering Wheel Hub (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 22:58:43 EST; << Sounds like a Mountney wheel. >> Several of the Mini suppliers also carry them, try Seven Ent. in Newport News VA or MiniMania; /html/vintage-race/2000-01/msg00191.html (6,824 bytes)
20. Re: Rain tire question (score: 1): Author: Oddcarnut@aol.com; Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 21:24:54 EST; << am looking at some std. road radials made by Kelly Springfield. The are 175/80/13's and have an "A" rating for street traction. This is the lowest profile stock radial tire I can find. I use 175/6; /html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00090.html (7,984 bytes)

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