The Cletus-Vette is too safe and sane

"cletus44 aka Clayton Seams" (cletus44) 08/22/2016 at 14:25 • Filed to: None

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So GenuineAlexReid and I are taking this scrap heap into the mountains for a road trip. The death wish continues. For those that don’t know, Alex has literally built the majority of this car from sheet steel and old VW fenders. The man has repaired rust in places I didn’t even know cars had. It’s going to be quite the trip. Photos by Alex.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/22/2016 at 14:29

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It needs webers

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 08/22/2016 at 14:30

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It’ll get them when I stroke it to 2L, it overcarburates the 1600.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 08/22/2016 at 14:33

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Are you worried about losing revs once you stroke it? I don’t know Roadsters all that well, but the generally rev-happy nature of small na engines in small cars is kind of what makes them magnificent in my opinion.

aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 08/22/2016 at 14:35

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2 liters is the perfect amount of engine

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/22/2016 at 14:41

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What mountains?

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 08/22/2016 at 14:46

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haven’t decided yet! Basing the trip from Calgary gives us plenty of options.

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 08/22/2016 at 14:50

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I’m really not sure, it’s kind of a long term plan more than a need. Basically it’s a drop-in crankshaft and rods sourced from a Nissan H20 forklift.

RallyWrench > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/22/2016 at 14:51

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You guys have a much better life than most, this sounds stupid fun. Should make for a good story!

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > aberson Bresident of the FullyAssed Committe 08/22/2016 at 14:52

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Yeah, although the Datsun 2000 engine is kinda funny in that you have to choose revs or idling, they don’t like to do both. I prefer the 1600 pushrod mill.

SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie > GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus 08/22/2016 at 14:55

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Better just do the safe thing and drop a 4AGE in. Silvertops are really cheap, I bet no one has done it, and probably weighs about the same, but puts out around 150 hp and revs to 8400. It would be glorious!

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > RallyWrench 08/22/2016 at 15:03

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Thanks! It’ll be quite the feature when we’re done.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/22/2016 at 15:17

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Cow-town you say? Interesting....

chaozbandit > cletus44 aka Clayton Seams 08/22/2016 at 15:26

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I didn’t know there were mountains in Ontario

cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > chaozbandit 08/22/2016 at 15:27

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Alex and the Datsun are based in Calgary

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > SidewaysOnDirt still misses Bowie 08/22/2016 at 15:39

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Everybody does it, there’s a company called Spriso that specializes in Datsun roadster engine swaps. I take issue with putting a new engine in an old car, it takes away the soul. Plus, a stroked Datsun engine puts out 150hp, and then I get to have 2 glorious weber carburetors! Mmmm.

GenuineAlexReid - The Reidus > RallyWrench 08/22/2016 at 15:41

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We also have a lot less common sense than most, haha