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jake

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What is it..
« on: April 08, 2016, 12:53:02 AM »
What is it..
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darrin145

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Re: What is it..
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2016, 07:43:31 AM »
I think with a quick tune up and a little fresh gas we could...

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Re: What is it..
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2016, 08:01:26 AM »
Doesn't look much worse than the last "project" I brought home, besides it's too modern for my tastes it has a overhead valve engine.
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Re: What is it..
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2016, 03:13:22 PM »
It appears to be an F-head and could be a Darrin or Henry J frame and drive train.    Look at the Steering Column, the Clutch and Brake Pedals.   My take is that this is a Darrin Frame!!!!

The only thing I would question would be the oil filter housing on the wrong side----would that make it a Henry J Chassis?????   I am not that familiar with the similarity/differences between the Darrin and the Henry J frames.
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Re: What is it..
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2016, 03:33:56 PM »
It could be a Darrin - there is an exhaust pipe 'pass thru' on the outside of the left frame rail, or did the J's also have those? Of course, socks with sandals are optional!

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Re: What is it..
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2016, 04:20:47 PM »
It's a Darrin...or what's left of it. The radiator and the mentioned exhaust pass-thru on the frame are the giveaways.

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Re: What is it..
« Reply #6 on: April 08, 2016, 04:25:33 PM »
It is 1/2 a Darrin no dought. Clutch pedal on the inboard side of frame & the other things mentioned.
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Re: What is it..
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2016, 01:27:49 PM »
Definately an F-head 6. My guess is that someone subframed a Darrin (or Henry J) and these are the leftovers.
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