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A drop out LS1/6 speed would be perfect,but they're still quite expensive - especially over here in the UK, circa $8k for a running combo. I need...
To be honest, I was hoping for a 5 speed so I can turn 2,000 rpm at 65 mph and still have a low enough first gear. Is the NV4500 not an option?
As I'm actively looking for a truck right now, as soon as I find one, maybe I can try and find a motor and trans to crate up and strap to the back...
Thanks, but is must be a manual - it's a deal breaker. I've had plenty of auto V8s and every one of them I've wished was a stick. The two manual...
I take your point, hence my initial thoughts of the cad. I'm from the school that believes torque is everything and power nice to brag about....
Funny you should mention that.... I work for BMW as it happens... I'm not a fan of the Rover V8.... Buick abandoned the design and effectively...
Thanks for the replies and valuable info. The rumble depends on whether it;s a cross or flat plane crank. The Lotus, Ferrari and TVR units for...
Performance really isn't a factor. The essential elements are the V8 rumble and a manual shift. I've owned several Corvettes over the years and my...
Thanks for the replies.... the more I dig, the tougher it looks like it will be. The truck will be a Diamond T hauler which when loaded will be...
Thanks. Every cell in my brain (both of them) tells me to just run a TH400 and be done with it, but every beat of my heart tells me to run a...
Ah, that complicates things as I'm over in the UK. The ZF is commonly available over hear and cheap to buy as they are fitted to the Leyland DAF...
I gather that the Caddy 500 uses a B.O.P bell housing bolt pattern? I'm looking at the possibility of putting one in front of a ZF S5-42 manual...
Just got another reply from them - their wheels are rated to 1,525 lbs - so no use to me on a truck.
To be fair to Detroit Wheel, I got an e-mail with lots of information just now which is great. I asked about the wheel load ratings and got told...
Thanks - I'm just trying to find a decent wheel to run on a truck capable of running at least 2,200lbs load. So far I've found some Centerlines (a...
Thanks - at least their website is now functioning, if a little lacking in information. I'm in the UK, so calling isn't as straight forwards
I e-mailed by never got a reply. Strange in this day and age for there not to be a website...
I'm trying to get information on the 20" steel smoothie wheels that Detroit Wheel started to produce. There is info on the net from a couple of...
Thread fro the dead.... really good read. This might be the ideal system for my COE build. As th F5/F6 trucks have a long wheels base of 134" is...
Just for clarity, the entire vehicle with the (very light weight) race car on the back will weigh no more than 7,500 lbs so it won't be heavy. The...
I'm planning a build on a '52 Ford F6 COE using the original chassis and need some advice on the rear suspension. I'm planning to use it as a...
Thanks guys..... I'll see if I can sit in a couple at the nest show. As a side issue - anyone ever used the glass body from Rod Bods in Austrailia?
Not trying to show off or anything, but once upon a time before I was married, had kids, mortgage etc, etc, I had an original Countach, and 280...
I'll be most likely using a pre-chopped glass body and just wondered if I'd fit.
Before I get too excited about planning the build of my chopped '34 Ford 3 window.... it occurred to me that I might not fit in being 6' 4" tall....
Fair comment but I'm in love with the 3 window. I'll keep my eyes open, but glass might be the solution. I'll just need to make sure it's done...
Makes sense - just thought it was worth asking first.
Wow, that's stunning - stuff dreams are made of. Sadly, with shipping, import duty and taxes here in the UK, that would end up costing about...
I'm soon to be starting a '34 3 window build and being in the UK am very limited to the availability of a decent body. There are a couple of high...
Thanks - as I'm new to this genre of the hobby and with this being my first Rod, I'm gathering as much information as I can so I can decide what I...
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