The Hurricane chassis in 3-D

[RedBarchetta]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Namely: the ERA has a larger 'x' member which runs from the door leading edge all the way to the main rear crossmember. This 'x' is one tube welded to 2 legs to make the 'x'. The H'cane shows the x rails cut short of the main rails and joined by short rectangular tubes to the main rails-obviously to lower the trans mount. ERA accomplishes that with a rectangular gusset welded just forward of the x. The trans mount sits on that pad and the tail shaft is above the 3" dimension of the 'x'. Trans comes out from the top.

Is Hurricane's intentions to have a design in which the transmission can be dropped from the bottom? This is somewhat (depending on your own views) of a knock against both ERA and SPF, as pulling the seats and tunnel just to service a clutch sounds extreme. At the least the first time is a PITA...after that it isn't as big a deal.

Cool drawings.

-Dean

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by RedBarchetta

At the least the first time is a PITA...after that it isn't as big a deal.-Dean

Absolutely true but with that stuff gone it's a breeze to work clutch/flywheel change.

[patrickt]

Chas. -- your pics don't come up (at least not for me, that is). Could you repost them?

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Chas. -- your pics don't come up (at least not for me, that is). Could you repost them?

Jeeze, 'da hell day go?
Sure Pat.

[ERA Chas]

Pat-you could post yours too-nobody would see much difference.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Pat-you could post yours too-nobody would see much difference.

Unless, of course, I posted a shot of my outboard-braked rear. After all, true ERA-snobs do not settle for the Jag rear.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by patrickt

Unless, of course, I posted a shot of my outboard-braked rear. After all, true ERA-snobs do not settle for the Jag rear.

I'm happy to see you snapped out of your funk of late. You've been way too diplomatic.