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Beta 423cid v8 in a 1958 Satsuma 210 1.2

Is that safe? Absolutely not.

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  1. Rear mounted radiator!

    floz
    All new JBEAM for the radiators! They now deform, leak, pop, and tear away from the frame correctly. If you don't want as flimsy/vulnerable of a radiator, use the rear-mounted one.

    When the V8 is equipped, it will have a part slot for the radiator.

    You should not have the stock radiator (within the front sheetmetal parts) installed at the same time.

    423_drag.jpg
    Here it is configured as a drag racer (rear radiator)

    423_ratrod.jpg
    ...and as a Rat-Rod style build...
  2. Added rollcage

    floz
    423_drag.jpg
    Added a rollcage and racing seat, finished new radiator mounts, chrome and body color options for rollcage. Stiffened (only slightly) frame for racing and roll-cage.
  3. Radiator supports, drag headers, better motor mounts

    floz
    screenshot_2022-12-09_12-57-59.png
    Added radiator mounts and dragster style open headers
    Also trimmed the intake plenum so that it is not intersecting the headers.

    Adjusted JBEAM for new short intake plenum.
    Improved motor mount JBEAM
  4. Relocated engine, created v8 radiator option

    floz
    423_drag.jpg
    Here's the latest drag build, now included in the mod as a .pc file
    423_ss_hoodless.png
    and the latest SuperSport 423 build, shown here missing the hood. If you install the hood, a tiny bit of the alternator pokes through. This also breaks the open/close animated hood.
    423_supersport.jpg
    At this point, it's a question of:
    A) scale the engine or stuff it into the firewall a bit more?
    B) cut the hood?

    The engine has been set lower and further back in the...
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