Different rod idea

[joehalford01]

wow.....i need one for my truck.......

 

[FlatBroke]

I would be forced to build a truck around the drivetrain. But hey, that is just me.

 

[Flipper_1938]

Its gonna happen, just not right now.

$3.00 gas don't help with motivation.

 

[FlatBroke]

Diesel prices are comming down, Around here anyway

 

[Flipper_1938]

Those big V-12s are actually gas burners.

 

[FlatBroke]

That BIG SUM-Beech drinks GAS...O-my- God...

You might want to go ahead and start buying fuel...And maybe check the price of a radiator......FOR A TRAIN.....

 

[Flipper_1938]

That BIG SUM-Beech drinks GAS...O-my- God...

You might want to go ahead and start buying fuel...And maybe check the price of a radiator......FOR A TRAIN.....

No radiator. They are air cooled ...like an old VW bug.

There are two big assed fans that pull air up through the cylinder fins and blow straight up.

If you look close, you'll notice the finned cylinders and tin work to direct airflow.

FYI.... the intakes are on the outside of the motor and the exhaust comes out the top

 

[joehalford01]

i can't wait to see how this goes. i'm really excited for you, that motor is just cool.

 

[FlatBroke]

WOW.

Keep us posted on what you are doing with it. If you get it in something and get it running, whatever you do "DO NOT" hit second gear too hard, It is liable to break yo neck.......

That thing would have to have a hydrostatic tranny.....OMG

TILT.....TILT.....TILT......
Information over load....Imagination overload...

Headache on the way.....

 

[Flipper_1938]

I've been collecting parts for at least three years.

When I find a deal, I pick something else up.

Right now, I'm looking for SUPER HEAVY DUTY 4 LINK components. A big motor and a heavy vehicle (10,000 lbs?) is gonna tear some **** up when I abuse it.

 

[FlatBroke]

Like I said,
You may have to build something around the drivetrain.

SIDENOTE: may not be a good idea to make it a mid engine much less a rear engine....

 

[Flipper_1938]

SIDENOTE: may not be a good idea to make it a mid engine much less a rear engine....

Mid-engine has crossed my mind. ...you won't get cooked by the cooling air.

But then you can't easily use the HUGE 4 speed manual I have for it

 

[Tripper]

Dually

Flipper,
Guess u'll have to run dually's on the back of that beast!!!

BoB

 

[Flipper_1938]

The truck is in the background. It is a 1947 Seagrave

This a 20ft trailer!

 

[Flipper_1938]

I also have a 1938 Seagrave

A 1940 Seagrave

And a 1950 Seagrave

Firetrucks are cheap toys if you have the space and equipment to work on big stuff.

 

[Gastrick]

I was wondering where all the old firetrucks went. Now I know. Flipper is stashing them.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I can't save them all, but I can save a few. Prices ranged from free to $650 (well below scrap value).

The 1950 actually was bought from a metal recycling center....the guy didn't have it in him to scrap it and sold it for $450. It came from Nashville, TN

The rusty white one actually runs and drives. The previous owner started to restore it and had health problems and it sat outside for a couple of years. All of the missing pieces in the photo, came with the truck. It was the free one. It came from Kansas City, MO

The purple one was $350. I bought it because it had such a unique windshield (never saw another one like it). Did research on it and found out thet at one time it had a roof on it. This is the truck when it left the factory. I went to Colorado for it.

The 1938 was the first one. It was bought on ebay on a whim for $650. It came from Atlanta, GA


Gas was cheap back when I got all of them. I couldn't do it today.

 

[FlatBroke]

Flipper,
Where are you located at.

 

[Flipper_1938]

I live in Kentucky, but my dad lives outside of Memphis, TN. All of my toys are at his house.

 

[gassersgarage]

Kinda Big Rig Rat

Found this on Ebay and remebered this thread.