Cheetah inspired build is now the Wildcat

[john chesnut]

I'm continuing assembly.

I bought this engine used on the cheap. I changed the intake and was pleasantly surprised by how clean the engine is.

I have the radiator mounted in front of the steering rack. The air passing through will be diverted to the sides of the chassis. I will be sealing the area under the radiator with an aluminum panel.

Most electric cooling fans are mounted directly to the radiator with ties that slide through the fins. I don't like doing that so I welded on some brackets that the fan bolts to. Then I made brackets to mount the radiator. The self tapping screws that you see will be replaced with bolts.

You will notice that I have the radiator inlet/outlets facing forward. This allowed me to use an inexpensive Chevy radiator. The hoses are routed in front of the radiator and over the top of it to the engine. When the hood closes the interior bulkheads seal to the sides of the radiator.

[1795]

Nice workmanship John. Hopefully everything works out with DMV on the inspections and registration process.

Jim