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Shortened the frame by about 28".

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Playing with configurations. Still debating about a single inboard stack or double outboards.

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Edited by landman
Posted (edited)

Pat  - this is really taking shape , I am surprised you did not make this a single axle.

I addressed your questions over on my thread that you asked.

Edited by Old Buckaroo
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     Pat,

          You are making good progress and what you've done thus far looks pretty good ! I like the fact that you have kept it as a twin screw.

 

 

      Be Well

       Gator

 

Posted (edited)

Sean, Gator,

I kept it tandem because all the car haulers I see here are. I remember seeing some single drive tractors on car haulers but haven't seen any in a long time. Now, having said this, I'll likely see one tomorrow.:D

Edited by landman
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Nice progress Pat so are you hinting that your going to have a car hauler trailer behind it?

Yes. The first hint was in the first post.;)

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A little bit of engineering and a whole bunch of "figgerin'" and "fiddlin'". Worked on the air duct until it pretty well goes where it should. Would be easier with an open hood.

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Drilled some recesses in the wheels to accept the axle stubs.

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Extended the driveshaft using the magic sleeve method.

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Extended the driveshaft using the magic sleeve method.

 

Rockwell U-joints moto is slip it on before you stab it in gear !

That is my traveling yoke for the day  :P

You are the only person I know that can shorten the frame and Still have to extend the driveshaft - how does that happen ?

Nice work on the air intake pipe , that had to be a time consuming challenge.

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You are the only person I know that can shorten the frame and Still have to extend the driveshaft - how does that happen ?

Nice work on the air intake pipe , that had to be a time consuming challenge.

My mistake, I actually shortened it. :o

The intake pipe was what  all the figgerin' was about.

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     Pat,

           Looking good here. You know I don't ever remember seeing a single screw tractor pulling a portable parking lot  either. And I think your Dodge looks tough as a twin screw!!

 

 

 

        Be Well

           Gator

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Since the fan is not attached to the engine it needed to be attached to the rad.

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The exhaust supports were attached to the pieces of frame I had cutoff, relocated them to a spot just behind the cab.

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Edited by landman
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Decided to go with twin stacks. Used the kit's crosspiece and extended the headers. Not the neatest but it'll have to do.

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Installed dechromed battery box.

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Edited by landman
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You are definitely not letting any dust collect on this. Look good man. For the axle, I think, not positive, Sean may have done that, maybe not on a snapper axle, but another non posable one. 

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