blazefox Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 (edited) Just got my allison thunderbird next I have to get a tweedy pie or 29 ford pick up. So imagine that engine in the roadster Edited January 28, 2014 by blazefox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 That's going to take some work but what a beast it would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 That's a big engine for a roadster but it would be one bad build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 you're gonna need an adapter plate. JC Whitney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 What kind of adapter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 Here's a 426 hemi for a size scale of this 1710 cubic inch beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Ordered a 29 revell pickup should be here by friday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 you're gonna need an adapter plate. JC Whitney? yea definitely gonna need some flavor of adapter plate......maybe a scattershield as well. cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 The engine comes with an adapter ill modify with the gear box from the 29 ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 and twoton rear end a 9'' inch would go to byby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 I was gonna nab the custom ac bulldog mack for its chain drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share Posted January 23, 2014 Little update dechromed some of the allison engine with some heavy duty cleanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Painted the engine and the wheels. even wired the engine. next i need to make fuel lines and detail carborator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted January 25, 2014 Author Share Posted January 25, 2014 Few more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Modifing the chassis quite a bit for this. Gonna orderz sone wheels from the parts box soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted January 31, 2014 Author Share Posted January 31, 2014 Frames together and its starting to look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midengineaddict Posted January 31, 2014 Share Posted January 31, 2014 (edited) Like the project, looks cool. But please, put larger rear tires 3000 hp is hard on rubbers Edited February 1, 2014 by midengineaddict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Planning. on getting. some nice old dragster wheels from the parts box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted February 1, 2014 Share Posted February 1, 2014 Big? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazefox Posted February 1, 2014 Author Share Posted February 1, 2014 Big pie cut slicks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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