How is his engine pointed forward not sideways? What transmission would he be using a xfer case? Custom? Like so many questions.. supercharger blower? I need this car.
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Thats Tracy Powell. I believe he was from Florida. The engine is a blown 455. Lee on here (Larini74) posted this back in 2006:
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Engine and transmission came out of an 1967 Oldsmobile Toronado. Modifed of course, with a variable pitch torque converter with 3k stall speed to handle the almost 750hp that the engine puts out.
Unfortunately, Lee's webpage is gone with all the photos. Here is another pic:
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Originally posted by Miller5862: Is there a manual version of this?
No. There isn't a manual transmission option at this point that would put the engine in the same spot and drive the rear wheels...
If that is what you are looking for, then turn the engine backwards, use a T56 6 speed, point the tailshaft to the front, us a V drive to change rotation and give you a driveshaft that will now go rearward to the rear differential. Lots of custom fab work...
I saw a supercharged setup like this a while back and the powertrain was so big that it actually entered into the interior where the console is. The supercharger belt was turning only inches away from the drivers head. There was somewhat of a plastic shield there but if that belt came off at 6,000 RPM the driver may be less one head. Scary.
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I saw a supercharged setup like this a while back and the powertrain was so big that it actually entered into the interior where the console is. The supercharger belt was turning only inches away from the drivers head. There was somewhat of a plastic shield there but if that belt came off at 6,000 RPM the driver may be less one head. Scary.
No. There isn't a manual transmission option at this point that would put the engine in the same spot and drive the rear wheels...
If that is what you are looking for, then turn the engine backwards, use a T56 6 speed, point the tailshaft to the front, us a V drive to change rotation and give you a driveshaft that will now go rearward to the rear differential. Lots of custom fab work...
I have always wanted to do this. That would definitely be how to do a all wheel drive too.
OR you could find an old Pontiac Tempest rear transaxle, 3 or 4 speed or automatic, say from a 1961-63, hook up your V-8 and install(after you stretch something). JUST A THOUGHT!?! The Olds/Buick/Caddy T/As are hard to find as well. Best of luck.
Originally posted by Miller5862: The guy i quoted said tornado so assumed there was a tranny by that name.
My bad on the typo. Sorry for causing confusion, I meant that the transmission he used was from a Buick Toronado which allowed the longitudinal setup. Anyway, looks like the others got you pointed on the right direction.
My bad on the typo. Sorry for causing confusion, I meant that the transmission he used was from a Buick Toronado which allowed the longitudinal setup. Anyway, looks like the others got you pointed on the right direction.
Lol! What you REALLY meant was Oldsmobile Toronado. Worry not, there are spelling monitors and fact checkers among the readers. Tornado does sound like a rip roaring racing transmission moniker...
Lol! What you REALLY meant was Oldsmobile Toronado. Worry not, there are spelling monitors and fact checkers among the readers. Tornado does sound like a rip roaring racing transmission moniker...
Yes thank you! I got to stop posting on pff in the early morning lol!
Can someone show me a v drive? Ive been looking all i find is stuff for marine. Is the marine v drive what youd use for the rear facing engine?
If you install a longitudinal V8, you don't need a V-drive. You will simply have to remove the trunk for more room and use the proper transmission. Here's a webpage regarding transmissions and the setup: http://www.nathanbittinger....fieroaddiction/sbc-l
If you install a longitudinal V8, you don't need a V-drive. You will simply have to remove the trunk for more room and use the proper transmission. Here's a webpage regarding transmissions and the setup: http://www.nathanbittinger....fieroaddiction/sbc-l
My car isnt automatic. And i already planned to remove the trunk and cut into cab if needed but those seem to require automatics. In fact im gonna widen stance just to redo the well and move the clutch out from under the steering column i cant steer when i clutch cause feet to big or push clutch all the way down if not using tip toes. I like the 6 speed tranny with v idea but i cant figure out the v.
My goal would be a 6 speed 350 5.7l with super charger. So like 7 grand in completed tranny engine and a bunch of fabricating and fiber glass.. i just need to figure out that v method lol i cannot. I had a custom corvette and it was nowhere near as complicated.
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Casale is one of the main people who make the drives for boats. They were also used in several 4x4 vehicles over the years. You can contact them for information. Hemi Under Glass uses one of the v-drive setups also:
Casale is one of the main people who make the drives for boats. They were also used in several 4x4 vehicles over the years. You can contact them for information. Hemi Under Glass uses one of the v-drive setups also:
If you install a longitudinal V8, you don't need a V-drive. You will simply have to remove the trunk for more room and use the proper transmission. Here's a webpage regarding transmissions and the setup: http://www.nathanbittinger....fieroaddiction/sbc-l[/QUOte
