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Agreed. That thing is so cool that the rest of us are unworthy of ownership. Only the Cosmopolitan can pull this one off!

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Appears to be a Detroit Diesel 2-71 Blower case.

Why can't he just swap a whole Detroit Diesel 3-53T and forget about those silly spark plugs he's got in there now...?

Grigg


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1948 Chevrolet 6400 - Detroit Diesel 4-53T - Roadranger 10 speed overdrive - 4 wheel disc brakes
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That is bad! Wonder what that would to to driveability though.

Billy I was thinking it needs to go on your truck so it's a highway cruiser!!!!


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You would have to turn it upside down and put an up draft carb on it!
Then gears and brakes and......
Oh, and sell my trailer right?


~ Billy
Old Dominion Stovebolt Society: Exotic Animal Division
1946 Chevrolet Cab Over Engine | In the Gallery | Video | More pictures
1959 GMC 860 | Pictures
1950 GMC 450 Flatbed W/W, Air Brake equipt (25% Owner) | Pictures
1950 Chevrolet 3800 | Pictures
I've got a trailer and I'm not afraid to use it!
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Well, he pulled it, Jay Leno must have called, or one of his agents. Poof!!!!


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