NoShopSkills
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- May 21, 2014
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Been lurking for a while, as I am looking for a H.P. project. Have considered turbocharging a personal watercraft to reach higher speeds than production boats, but keep coming back to this site and all the great participant's posts here! I think I've completely given up on starting any boat projects. I just recently sold a general aviation training plane to make room (and a little cash) for a rad rod project. I would like to build something obnoxious vs. the next small block chevy powered roadster. Very fortunate to own lots of tools... like a milling machine, lathe, plasma cutter and a state of the art welder and a roomy climate controlled shop to work in, but lots of questions too. So feel free to comment. Pleasure to make your acquaintance(s):
1) I often wonder how people choose engine, transmission and differential components and combinations? I am sure I can hook up just about anything, but how do you know what works well together?
2) Has anyone ever done a european rat rod? I have a spare mid 80's BMW sitting around with an engine problem…. I'd want to build a frame and open up the engine area, that might be fun, but a few cans of worms would be opened too, like weight and that little 2.5L straight 6... unless it got turbocharged or bolted to another engine.
3) Also haven't seen many IFS rods. Looks like everyone stays truer to solid drop axels and early spring suspension systems. I've searched but can't find any threads where guys deviate from older style suspension systems.
Anyhow I like spending time reading about all your great ideas. Once I get started I hope to contribute a few too. Thanks!
1) I often wonder how people choose engine, transmission and differential components and combinations? I am sure I can hook up just about anything, but how do you know what works well together?
2) Has anyone ever done a european rat rod? I have a spare mid 80's BMW sitting around with an engine problem…. I'd want to build a frame and open up the engine area, that might be fun, but a few cans of worms would be opened too, like weight and that little 2.5L straight 6... unless it got turbocharged or bolted to another engine.
3) Also haven't seen many IFS rods. Looks like everyone stays truer to solid drop axels and early spring suspension systems. I've searched but can't find any threads where guys deviate from older style suspension systems.
Anyhow I like spending time reading about all your great ideas. Once I get started I hope to contribute a few too. Thanks!