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10-25-2013, 02:13 PM
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Interesting engine choice
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10-25-2013, 02:23 PM
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Re: Interesting engine choice
COOL! Absolutely the most original powerplant application in a '68 C/10, ever.
Is it a 7-cylinder radial out of a Stearman? And what do you use for antifreeze?
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10-25-2013, 02:30 PM
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Re: Interesting engine choice
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Just trying to figure this out... 1970 SWB Step-Side http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=552980 1970 LWB http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=584499 1970 SWB One Owner Step Side 6.0 LY6/6L90 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=617630 Junkyard's 1971 short wide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...86#post7531186 |
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10-25-2013, 07:11 PM
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Re: Interesting engine choice
This is the coolest thing I've ever seen in my life. I'd love to see and hear this thing in action.
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10-25-2013, 07:47 PM
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Re: Interesting engine choice
It looks neat, but in reality there would be no way to keep it cool unless there was a monster fan to move air over the cylinders.
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10-25-2013, 08:25 PM
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Re: Interesting engine choice
I love it! Also seen a motorcycle with a radial engine, Love the sound.
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10-25-2013, 08:37 PM
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Re: Interesting engine choice
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10-25-2013, 11:53 PM
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Orientation is a bit weird, though. |
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10-26-2013, 03:26 AM
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Re: Interesting engine choice
They didn't just run them in Stearman PT-17s, there was a de-tuned variant that was the powerplant for the M3 Stuart Tank and the M1 White Scout Car. that was carburated.
I'm just wondering if he can steer full left and right with those tubbed-in wheel wells. Not the stock fender skirts, at all. And I was kidding about the antifreeze. 
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10-26-2013, 07:36 AM
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Re: Interesting engine choice
68 Orange Sunshine I knew you where kidding about the antifreeze, But I couldn't resist it, Sorry. Jim
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10-26-2013, 08:33 AM
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Re: Interesting engine choice
Update us if he ever gets the drive train figured out!
Sealing the engine compartment and the right cooling baffles and he'd at least be able to drive it down the freeway |
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10-26-2013, 08:48 AM
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Re: Interesting engine choice
he can always put a mower deck on it and tow it behind his tractor
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10-26-2013, 09:15 AM
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Re: Interesting engine choice
The only real problem is acceleration. You have to hold alot of left rudder or it vears right off the road.
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10-26-2013, 10:19 AM
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Re: Interesting engine choice
Looks like a Rotec. http://www.rotecradialengines.com
Looks cool but not much horsepower. |
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10-26-2013, 06:59 PM
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Re: Interesting engine choice
Was hoping to find a sound clip of the truck but found this, it will give you an idea.
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