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| | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 | Hello all, Im new to site and about to undertake a new project. I have a 48 cab and frame and thinking of chopping the top, and keeping the front sheet metal off, installing the radiator in the bed area. Anyone have any pics or input? | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | welcome to the stovebolt cackle, and good luck with the project .... if you look at the 47-54 trucks in the gallery here, it's not likely there's anything like you describe .... you might find some pics more in keeping with your vision at the HAMB , where there's many rigs like that  Bill | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | It would be different.
But why? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 1,517 | | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 | Originally posted by Grigg:
It would be different.
But why? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 15 | Originally posted by cackle: Originally posted by Grigg:
[b] It would be different.
But why? I bought the cab for $50, front sheet metal is very bad, I paid more for the doors and bed $300. I started to channel it today since the floor was gone. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | What about an engine?
With no sheet metal or radiator up front you could install something really big.
How about a GMC 702 V12? | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Naw! How about an Alison Aircraft engine? Wasn't it a V24? Not so good in gas mileage but great through the quarter mile.
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | no, the Allison's were V12's, and around 2,000 cubic inches.
A 702 would be a stretch to fit, and an Allison would be much more difficult.
Detroit Diesel did make a V24, a model 24V71, around 2,000 hp, 4 superchargers and 6 turbos. most were marine engines, but a few on generators.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | Be careful with Allison's, if you use one from a P-38 that came from the wrong side it turns backward.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 576 | hey cackle,afew issues ago in rod &custom they had some concepts that the dude always draws.they had some roadster pickups like what your talking about.the one made out of the ad cab was awesome.even showed where to cut lines.might be a good reference for you,good luck.........dave
1949 Chevrolet 3100 "When this thing hits 88 miles an hour, you're going to see some serious sh%t." -Doc Brown
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