I couldn't really in my mind classify this as an off-topic thread, 'cause this guy's snowblower incoporates just about everything traditional, and hot rod (shy of some super kool flower rims). Accoording to the column this Chevy 396 puts out 412 Horses w/430 lbs of torque, and will throw the snow up to 50 feet. The auger is a two-stage coupled to a chevy 10 bolt differential, that also drives the wheels. It has an electric start, block heater, and, the coolant is routed thru the handle bars to keep the operators hands warm. This is a recent photo, and it says the guy (didn't say what state he was in) will also build a Dodge Hemi or Boss Ford for those so inclined. So, if you're bored and have a spare motor, rearend, and old worn out snowblower sitting out back in the shop... get to it! Add a T-bucket and off ya go. (sorry screwed up) SEE THE PICTURE BELOW.....
It Looks like a big block chevy to me. It has puller headers on it and maybe thats why it looks funny.
we sure could use that here, we got hit by a major storm last weekend and ended up with 4-5 Ft. drifts on the streets!
It's not a BBC, it has siamese center ports, BBC has equal exhaust port spacing. Looks like a SBC to me.
as ridin dirty stated the headers make it look like siamesed ports because of the type and angle of photo. the size and shape of the valve covers appear to be bbc. also
I got this in a E-mail yesterday,, HRP <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0in; PADDING-LEFT: 0in; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; PADDING-TOP: 0in" vAlign=top>454 cubic inch big block Chevrolet V8 produces 412 horsepower Just in case your havin ' any trouble removing snow from your driveway... this baby will blow snow back to where it came from... more story at the bottom... [FONT=Comic Sans MS] [/FONT] And now for the rest of the story.... If you ' re tired of anemic, one-lung snowblowers with their slipping drive belts, you migh t c onsider Kai Grundt ' s V8 snow blower which raises the bar on the traditional snow blower in every respect. With electric start, electric block heater, antifreeze heater and eigh t c ylinders, it has no drive belts to freeze up and you ' ll never get bored with the job as the 454 cubic inch big block Chevrolet V8 produces 412 horsepower, 430 foot pounds of torque and can throw snow 50 feet at just 3500 rpm. Nor will you get cold as the machine has been ingeniously designed to route the engine coolant through the handle bars, with the rear mounted, enclosed radiator keeping the operator nice and cozy. [FONT=Comic Sans MS]Maneuvering the massive beast (it has a total wet weight of 912 lbs) is a breeze thanks to the hydraulic-drive 4WD skid steer on independent walking beams which offers a zero turning radius. It ' s also as fast as you like, with an infinitely adjustable speed range on the drive wheels via dash mounted flow control. At the opposite end of the scale, it has more than enough torque to pull your car out of the ditch before the hydraulic motors stall! [/FONT] Adding to the well-balanced feel of the unit, just 15 pounds of down force on the handlebars will lift the auger blade off the ground in order to climb stairs/walkways for ease of snow removal. Safety has and continues to be paramount with spring return to centre "fail safe" type directional controls with emergency stop and tether cords. Safety is one of the key theme, with a flashing blue light (as required by law in many areas) being the least of the safety features. No-one will fail to hear you with those twin throaty exhausts, which come standard with 92 decibels at the controls, though if the rumble of a V8 exhaust is music to your ears, you can obviously go much louder. Even at the standard baffling, hearing protection is strongly suggested. [FONT=Comic Sans MS] [/FONT] The powerful yard machine lights and a dashboard with backlit gauges complete the package to ease the burden of this normally reviled task. The custom 42 inch, two stage auger has a Chevrolet 10 bolt truck differential with spool and a centrifugal auger clutch with shear pin protection, further adding to the image of this "automotive theme blower." As each unit is cutom-built, optional extras for the snow blower are both diverse and outrageous as the base unit - there is unlimited auger choices from single to multi stage designs and various motor combinations to suit the religious preferences of the customer (Chevy, Dodge Hemi, Ford) and such exotica as a V-10 or a diesel engine or remote starting can be accommodated. And if, after a while, you feel you ' ve outgrown the 400 horses, this particular engine is well catered for in the performance modification area, with Lunati camshaft, Milodon Gear drive, Holley and Edelbrock components to name a few, and there ' s always the fuel injection option too, if you feel you need to throw the snow out of the county or ensure your seat in the "neighborhood blower blingster hall of fame." </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
i need to know how, in detail please, to set one of these and the like(lawnmowers etc.) up. Links etc. Specifically tractor-type lawnmowers. This is not a whim thing either, i'm serious. Thank you.
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