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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by hilljack, Oct 4, 2006.

  1. skwurl
    Joined: Aug 25, 2008
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    I like it much better with ther bed on it. Just my.02
     
  2. I appreciate the way you keep making it better. Yup, an artistic engine frame with holes sounds like a great next step.



     
  3. repoguy
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    Cadillac Northstar set-up would be interesting.
     
  4. Misfit
    Joined: Sep 8, 2006
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    from Upstate NY

    I bought an '83 Toronado donor for my rear engined project. It has the 4 spd overdrive so I believe it's the TH325. I plan on turning the engine around and flipping the pumkin as well - if it can be done.
     
  5. luckyfasteddie
    Joined: Feb 23, 2006
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    this pic is a gen idea of what I'm thinkin,my little 2.8 has plenty of get up and go and gets 23+MPG with the tall tires , its also gonna be a part time rpu this summer LFE
     

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  6. gasserjohn
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    look up chevoda 55?chev s/w nomad complete photo build on his web site....wheel standing street car all the imfo you need
     
  7. Steve Grimes
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    Hey James 427. that was me you visited in Columbus Ohio; I've still got the "chain car" and it runs great.

    Steve Grimes
     

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  8. luckyfasteddie
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    Wow that is awesome,any build pics anywhere ?
     
  9. ken1939
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    Yes my suggestion may have been mentioned, but I know you can put a northstar in a fiero, soo.....
     
  10. luckyfasteddie
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    Been working on the next step,not done yet but it is starting to take shape,spent about 20 hours in the garage this week with my youngest son,dont get any better than that LFE
     

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  11. brian33
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    from ruskin fl

    eldorado set will be best or a porsche transaxle but it will have to be flipped internally check out renegade hybrids they put small blocks in porsches
     
  12. Don't know if it's been mentioned yet, but an Olds Toronado would have the BOP type bellhousing bolt pattern, so you'd need an adapter to bolt a Chevy on it. Why not just use an Olds engine with matching transmission? More interesting than a small block Chevy.

    Or use an older front wheel drive Cadillac Eldorado driveline. The older ones have tons of power. The transverse mounted newer ones are kind of ugly though, and they do stupid things like run the starter motor inside the engine block, which means you have to remove the whole intake just to change the cable to the starter.

    There's an old book called "Engine Swapping" that has some odd combinations like I think a Porsche with an Olds 425 and Olds transmission in the back seat area.

    The further back you mount the engine, the more likely you'll be able to pull some cool wheelies!
     
  13. Crap!! ain't there nothin' original in the world?? I plan to use a toro driveline in my 33 hump-back Olds............
     

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  14. mtpockits
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    that was mine. what yall need to no.
     
  15. Deuces
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    That's rad!!!!!....:cool:
     
  16. Devin
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    from Napa, CA

    There was an article in a recent issue of Grassroots Motorsports that outlined the conversion from Porsche motor to an LA motor in a 993 series 911. I think for a mid mounted engine you need to flip the ring gear like the do for sand rails etc. so that you still have forward gears. Good suggestion


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  17. ersatzS2
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    Bumping this old thread as I begin to research options for a mid engine '41 ford pickup project. Not an area with a lot of prior art! As an addition to this thread just wanted to link to these guys at Dobbertin Performance who have a highly developed transaxle setup using Corvette suspension. They utilize a Mendeola transaxle, although Porsche or Corvair will work too. This is a lifelong vision I hope to bring to reality over the next few years: a pickup with a V8 in the bed. To those who decry the loss of storage in the bed, think about the volume you could stash under the hood area!
     
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  18. Call Mike Casey. He's already done it with a Toranado/small block combo
     

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