Hemi Under Glass plans, drawings do they exist?

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Offline GreenFish

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Hemi Under Glass plans, drawings do they exist?
« on: September 13, 2016 - 02:28:43 PM »
So in my crazy ideas I thought about the 65 Barracuda hemi under glass, and how cool it might be to do one with a Gen 3 hemi and make it a touring track car that turns. A light weight mid engine car might be cool but how'd they do it?

Is there anywhere on the internet that said how they mounted the motor and transmission?
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Re: Hemi Under Glass plans, drawings do they exist?
« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2016 - 10:05:56 PM »
That would be a fun car!!!  That is a really good idea.  Can it be done?  Transaxle or short drive shaft to an independent rear?  Fun stuff!!
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Re: Hemi Under Glass plans, drawings do they exist?
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2016 - 11:03:29 PM »
I recall it uses the FWD trans from a Toronado.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldsmobile_Toronado
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« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2016 - 09:53:48 AM »
I'm thinking a ZF transaxle from a pantera or Ford GT would be a nice way to go. I just have no idea how you would mount it to a gen 3 hemi. I'd even go as far to try and use a 3.6 pentastar with a pair of turbos to make it even lighter. The biggest problem would be the transaxle
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« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2016 - 10:08:33 AM »
Also, does anyone know how they worked on the engine while it was in the car? Did they hinge the rear glass somehow?
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« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2016 - 12:21:04 PM »
of course then the ZF is an IRS transaxle, so the entire rear upper / lower control arms and suspension would have to be custom fabricated. Not impossible but a challenge
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Re: Hemi Under Glass plans, drawings do they exist?
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2016 - 12:49:52 PM »
Just use the whole running gear out of a front wheel drive mini van... :bigsmile: :smilielol:
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« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2016 - 01:18:26 PM »
The roadkill guys did an episode with the Mazda Truck.
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Re: Hemi Under Glass plans, drawings do they exist?
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2016 - 01:38:58 PM »
just don't do this with it. it's painful to watch, but no serious injuries other than the car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LabX19ocJZA
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Re: Hemi Under Glass plans, drawings do they exist?
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2016 - 01:59:59 PM »
I have an original article on the 65 somewhere. If my memory is correct the Hemi was connected to an upside down A833 then a driveshaft went to a V-drive out of a boat and then another driveshaft to a "normal" rear axle. I don't know if the axle was suspended by coils, leafs or just mounted solid to the frame. I imagine it was solid mounted or it would be pretty much impossible to control otherwise.

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Re: Hemi Under Glass plans, drawings do they exist?
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2016 - 02:54:06 PM »
Why not go right to the source? Bob Riggle is alive and well living in Arizona. Look him up I'm sure he'd be willing to chat. I met him in my local area about 10 years ago and we had a very nice talk for almost 2 hours. What a neat experience that was. My last name is Reagle ,My dad's name was Bob ,I grew up in a 65 Barracuda and ALWAYS knew what the original Hemi Under Glass was. When I was a little kid I remember hearing them announce "Bob Riggle and the Hemi Under Glass coming to ***** Drag Strip". Sounded to me like they were talking about my Dad!!!  I told my story to Bob and then asked if he was looking for a protégé since he would probably have to retire someday. He grinned and asked "Would you consider changing the spelling of your last name?" It was a day I'll remember as long as I live.
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Re: Hemi Under Glass plans, drawings do they exist?
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2016 - 11:18:01 PM »
Looks like ya just climb in the back     :woo:




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« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2016 - 11:26:21 PM »
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Re: Hemi Under Glass plans, drawings do they exist?
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2016 - 07:41:15 AM »
just don't do this with it. it's painful to watch, but no serious injuries other than the car

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LabX19ocJZA

yeah I saw that, what a horrible thing to happen and clearly operator error. I'm actually surprised the car held up as well as it did
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Re: Hemi Under Glass plans, drawings do they exist?
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2016 - 07:43:27 AM »
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