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01-09-2014, 10:13 PM | #1 |
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Re: 1966 Snub-nose C60 project
The article on the stovebolt was done to convert a 3800 to heavy duty disc brakes and keep the I beam front axle. The process will be the same. Check it out on the stovebolt site. I did the same thing. It's not as uncommon as you think. Don't have any pictures other than the axle under the race car. But the stovebolt site has several nice photos. Again check it out.
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01-09-2014, 11:54 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1966 Snub-nose C60 project
How about an isuzu npr axle. I believe the track width is around 65" I have big bertha on that type of chassis. It is 6 bolt pattern the same as old trucks. I just changed out the studs to american studs and bolted on 22.5 wheels.
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01-10-2014, 10:08 AM | #4 |
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Still not a big deal . I used the flat bars as a jig and made sure the center of the beam was both straight and level.Need a big steady table and the usual blocks and vises.Double check after each weld.Some preheat- I did not . The arco welder I have will cut through it if i really turn it up. Several other machinest in the area said the trick is to let it cool on its own - no problems. The Isuzu npr axle sounds intresting also - and you would already have disc brakes with common parts available.Having done a disc brake conversion on my 3800 and keeping the factory I beam- That is a big plus.
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01-10-2014, 12:06 PM | #5 |
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The moderator for the one tones on the stovebolt that did the article was named Griggs. Give him a hollar.
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01-10-2014, 11:42 PM | #6 |
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Oh loving this thing!
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01-11-2014, 12:50 AM | #7 |
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Thank you all for the input. I will look into the Isuzu axle.
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01-13-2014, 05:53 PM | #8 |
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I wanna see the Suzy axle pics . It might very well work on my my next idea .
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01-15-2014, 11:29 PM | #9 |
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Here is half of the coupling device that will connect the engines together.
The part that is in the chuck was a balancer from a small block Chevy, fellow truck builder Tim Smith came up with all this. This will bolt to another sbc balancer that has been modified to fit the LS engine. Then we have a chain coupler from a machine supply, it has been turned down and opened up to attach to the balancer on one end and a input shaft on the other. The splined shaft will be stuck in a bearing in the rear of the crank of the second engine. There will be an apparatus on the splines that will allow us to connect and disconnect the 2 engines so we can shut the front engine down running down the highway. Last edited by Scooterbilt; 01-15-2014 at 11:44 PM. |
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when did you make this a v8 twin???
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04-25-2014, 01:39 PM | #11 |
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TurbosS.UOTE=_Ogre;6645548]very cool, but i've reread your whole thread twice...
when did you make this a v8 twin??? [/QUOTE] It Wasn't To Long After We Started It that We DecidedTo Go With 2 Aluminum LS5.3's That Will Get Twin Turbos. |
01-16-2014, 09:47 AM | #12 |
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Same basic set up that the Freight Train and other dual engine dragsters in top gas back in the 60s used.Yep it will hold no sweat. Cool very Cool.
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01-17-2014, 01:42 AM | #13 |
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Yeah its took me 2 days to build jackshaft and mount the trans. Gotta love custom work.
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01-24-2014, 03:25 PM | #14 |
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Holy shhhhh-- so cool dang!
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01-29-2014, 10:51 PM | #15 |
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I know this is a little early, but everyone give me some ideas on paint. We are going for a look that just says F U from across the parking lot.
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I would go with the just out of the barn look. Pick some stock colors and do some patina.
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We are kicking around the idea of sanding all the paint off of it except the top of the cab and leave it a raw metal.
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Well today we cut the frame again to lower the rear section another 3 1/2". I think it looks a lot better. The intake on the front engine I built for another project, sat it on there to see what it would look like. With twin turbos on each engine we decided the intakes need to be much larger!!
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We have made a little progress this week in between paying jobs lol. We have the cross members/engine mounts designed and cut. I will add some pics in the next few days once they are mocked up and in place. They turned out pretty cool in my humble opinion.
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02-18-2014, 08:28 PM | #22 |
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This thing is gonna be awesome! If I had the spare time this kinda thing would be right up my alley. Hope to see it out soon, im just down the road from you in Joplin.
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Love it!
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Here's some more pic's. I am gonna start cutting the ladder bars this week. I'm hoping to have it a roller in a few weeks.
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Re: 1966 Snub-nose C60 project
too bad it wont be cool.....just saying!
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