Recent content by TLouisJ

Aussie Stuff Cool engine. I have a pal that has a Dodge wayfarer roadster. Put a slant 6 in it with a very interesting cylinder head that he had shipped to him here in Oregon from Australia. :-) TLouisJ

AA TT frames Most folks don't think of using an early truck frame...I built my RaTT rod on a '25 TT frame. 50% thicker gauge steel than the Model A car frame I was gonna use, plus bigger throughout. Means I didn't have to box it. Good truck that you are starting. I like it. TLoisJ

International KB1 I know this post is a year old but I'm just now reading it. It is a '41-'49 International KB1 1/2 ton pickup alrighty. The one you have is a '41. I've had one of each and though they are virtually identical, the post year front ends had stainless steel grill bar strips and...

RaTT 300 I guess the point is that it's not a small or big block V8 anything. Also,changes one would do to raise HP would raise the torque range accordingly. Stock with stock intake/carb the max torque comes in at under 2000 rpm. I've seen figures of 260 ft lbs at 1700 rpm. Even the...

Amazing how many of you RRR guys dive right in and tackle such tough jobs as a top chop, and do it well! It makes me want to chop my RaTT Rod. Wait, I forgot, I'm building a roadster. Cancel that thought. GOOD JOB. I like it.

Chrysler dash? Thanks Doc. TLJ

300 inline Thirsty? Well if you do the math, each cylinder displacement would be the same as a 400ci 8 cyl. Those big holes gotta be filed with something. Nature abhors a vacuum. :-) TLJ

54 Stude sbc engine I once had a '65 Stude Daytona with a 283 ci Studebaker V-8. Of course it was really a factory install of a 283 sbc from GM Canada, but it had Studebaker valve covers and air cleaner. Find those parts and putt'em on your sbc and that way it could stay. That's a great...

Leaky 9" seals Yup, need new seals. Had a Pontiac 12 bolt RE in a '59 Chevy 1/2 ton once that had a leaky seal even when replaced. I suspected a slightly warped axle housing tube caused by heat in the welding of spring perch pads and other attachments. Yours has gotta be the missing seals...

Anybody? The speedo actually seems to function

1925 Model TT (Ton Truck) frame makes it a RaTT Rod. At the perfect moment I stumbled across a rebuilt 70's 300 engine. C/L and swap meets parts later: Chromed Ford valve cover, Offenhauser dual plane, Edelbrock 500cfm carb,Ford FI split exhaust, oil cooler from a Pratt & Whitney radial...

Oops Sorry guys, Started this post in the Flattie section. Delete

RaTT Rod parking brake Thanks guys, The handle is not gonna be in a quick,easy to reach location, and would just lock it up. If I lost my brakes, I probably wouldn't go that route anyhow. :-) TLJ

Hi, I did search and find a "Parking Brake/Emergency Brake" thread but it is several years old so here's a new question: On my RaTT Rod, the drivers side emergency brake set up will be fairly straight forward to fabricate and hook up, but the passenger side will be difficult. Is there any...

Hi, I did search and find a "Parking Brake/Emergency Brake" thread but it is several years old so here's a new question: On my RaTT Rod, the drivers side emergency brake set up will be fairly straight forward to fabricate and hook up, but the passenger side will be difficult. Is there any...