Dodge L-700 V12

[Sportabout]

I have started this L-700 project 2016 and originally I thought this to be a rat truck but plans changed during building.

Here frame is extended, some parts ready and engine partly made. Engine is Allison V12 V1710 (1710 cu in, 1600 hp)

Some WIP pictures:

Front and rear wheels and brakes

Making  rear tandem axles using L-700 parts.

Platform testing

Gastanks for hugry engine

Interior partly ready

Cabin painted and test fitted

Engine compartment

Rear tandem axle

Testing custom made aluminium mudguards from Auslowe.

Next job is to finish the cabin interior then front mudguards and Kenworth style exhausts.

This should be in the "On the Workbench: Big Rigs". Can somebody move it?

Edited May 1, 2019 by Sportabout

[afx]

Great project Kari.

[Trendsetta68]

awesome !

[Ace-Garageguy]

Very fine. 

[MrObsessive]

My curiosity got the better of me as I'm not a truck guy, but I do like L700's. All I gotta say is WOW!

What a really trick idea and I'll definitely be watching this one!  

[89AKurt]

I'm checking out your carb setup, and how you take off the power to the transmission.  Did you use any online pictures for reference?

[Sportabout]

Allison has originally 3-barrels carb. Here is link to Allison powered Malibu that has 4 4-barrel carbs. I chose 2 big Holley ultra dominators and I'm sure they are enough for low rpm engine (max 3000 rpm).

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=6&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwieicKuvP3hAhWuxaYKHSoRCQQQFjAFegQIABAB&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotrod.com%2Farticles%2Fthrowback-thursday-this-wild-1964-chevy-malibu-funny-car-was-a-street-legal-1710ci-allison-v12-powered-monster%2F&usg=AOvVaw1KVje30tAKpq69TEWbOgij

Transmission is Allison 4800 automatic and I have no idea can it be installed on the engine. No reference pictures, sorry. Transmission looks good and fits nicely between chassis rails .

[TECHMAN]

Wild Ride!!!!    Keep up the good work!!!

DJ

[blazefox]

Looks like we had similar ideas

[Sportabout]

Nice truck. Do you have more pictures?

[blazefox]

On 5/4/2019 at 4:46 PM, Sportabout said:

Nice truck. Do you have more pictures?

No but will be finishing it soon as weather allows.

[PettyKW43]

Now this is fun! Looking forward to seeing more!

[gatorincebu]

About all I can say is WOW !

 

Be Well

 Gator

[Sportabout]

I will continue to build this after a short break. 

I found suitable exhaust stacks from Italeri "Truck Accessories" kit but I had to de-chrome them and put some putty to seams. Mud flaps are from the kit but supports are aluminium tube. Velocity stacks I bought from ebay years ago. I think this is starting to be what I thought.

 

[Mopar - D]

Glad to see you back working on this one Kari. Your stacks look cool.