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Kelmark XR-2 Project
Surfnut:
Hi,
I'll be posting updates of my Kelmark powered XR-2 project under this thread from now on so most everything will be in one spot.
My two past posts on this topic can be found by searching for,
"The Death and resurrection of my XR-2" posted Feb. 7th, 2010 under "General"
and
"Kelmark XR2 No Crank / No Start" posted Sept.4th, 2010 under "General"
Or you can search under my member number of 1489 to find them.
In these videos, the rear of the engine/trans is facing us. The rad and intercooler are connected as in the stock XR-2 but they're up against the wall so that can't be seen from this angle.
The first video I made about a week ago is here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyTWw07xNhk
The second video I made tonight (using my new, snazzy hi-def camcorder...) is here :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKVnIoevy7A
Next I'll wrap up the newly chopped up wiring harness then start on the engine cradle and suspension mounting points.
I hope you enjoy this as construction progresses.
Peace,
Dave
Surfnut:
I finally started building my engine cradle and frame today.
Start : 24' long, 146 lb piece of 2" X 3" steel tubing.
2" X 2" lower part of the engine cradle is laid under the engine. The stock engine support will bolt to the bottom of the rear 2" X 2" crossmember. The lower "A" arms (I haven't built them yet) will be attached to the 2 " X 2" steel tubing that makes up the engine cradle.
The pine 2" X 3" you see being held onto the motor mount with a C clamp is a partial mock-up of the upper frame rail which will be braced / bolted to the lower engine cradle.
Here you can see the real steel 2" X 3" upper frame rail clamped to the motor mount. The upper "A" arm will be bolted to this piece. In front the 2X3 steel tubing angles down to where the perimeter frame will go under the Kelmark body.
Driver's side view of the lower engine cradle from the rear of the engine.
Driver's side view of the lower engine cradle from the front of the engine.
The drivetrain, engine cradle and frame will be installed from underneath the vehicle. The 2" X 3" perimeter frame and upper frame rails will be welded to the floor and front suspension of the Kelmark to tie the new rear stuff to the existing floor and front suspension of the car.
If / when I have to pull the engine, the 2 X 2 lower engine cradle will be unbolted from the upper frame rails and then the drivetrain, lower engine cradle and lower "A" arms will come out from underneath the car.
Tomorrow I hope to build the driver's side upper frame rail and start bracing the upper frame rails and the lower engine cradle together with 1" x 1" square tubing.
I'll also have to make an upper frame rail rear crossmember. Hopefully that will get done tomorrow.
Dave
Rocketman:
Looking good dave. Any pics of where the engine will be ending up?
Heavensheros:
what is a kelmark engine ???
CapriTypeR:
Josh-
A Kelmark GT is a kit car that was styled roughly after Ferrari 246 Dino.
Kelmark Engineering was an auto shop based in Michigan, that focused on the production of rear/mid-engined kit cars. The kits were built by hobbyists or professional mechanics manually. Until 1986, Kelmark Engineering built kits and complete vehicles which were either Volkswagen-based or on tubular race car style frames.
The cars are all "rare" models, but the Kelmark GT body style was the most popular. It was featured in the magazine Car and Driver in 1977 and 1979. The car had exterior styling that was distinctive for its debut in 1969. The styling was reportedly influenced by Ferrari and a Corvette concept car. The "Independence" model was a fiberglass body kit for a Volkswagen chassis, while the "Liberator" model was more customized, and could go on a tube frame, Porsche or VW chassis, or even a custom combination.
Therefore, A Kelmark engine is whatever engine you chose to use in your kit! Dave has chosen to use a B6T out of an XR2!
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