LDT465 powered rat rod

[The King Machine]

I have been wanting to do the same thing (rat rod) but when they were selling the V-8 Detroits cheap I missed my chance. Using an Allison transmission to avoid clutch and linkages would have made a bad a$$ hot rod. There is nothing like the sound of a two stroke, V-8 Driptroit running wide open.
I have heard that the multi-fuels were used in white tractors at one time and some of them were hot rodded at the tractor pulls.

My friend has one of those old White tractors on his farm, says its the most reliable of the bunch.

 

[frodobaggins]

I find the lack of pictures... ...disturbing...

 

[tobyS]

Our Interceptor with the 4.6 was a very good performing car.

It might be a bit soft for that much weight. Have you had it on a scale drjosjam, measuring the front and rear individually? That might give you a comparison.

 

[cattlerepairman]

Oh, yeh!! I looked at google images and saw it. I was suggesting similar (personally I like the single rear) but with 5T donor (not axles or transfer case). I have 14.00 NDCC in the same style tires (and MRAP wheels). How low can it go???

Here is a youtube link that tells you more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjoo0Pc10po

 

[Another Ahab]

Here is a youtube link that tells you more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fjoo0Pc10po

Thanks a million, cattlerepairman; I was hoping there might be a video:

- Flip the chassis, now THAT'S thinking outside the box.

- And I didn't notice the little "cow-catcher" flare at the bottom of the radiator (nice detail).

That is one ruggedly righteous creation; VERY cool.

 

[frank8003]

Oh NO!
Thread went to thread heaven.

but it should not............

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNNOO9-izPY

 

[frank8003]

some more
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNliCA7vD3E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97ci93BNP9E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkuzxm7TrQ4

 

[frank8003]

and the one about how to build a starter for an Army truck........1940
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgF43dIpR3w

 

[tobyS]

Really interesting. I've been google searching military truck and semi rat rods for some time. The 8.3T with Alison would seem to make a fine start on a rod. Not necessarily for the front drive, but keep transfer case as an overdrive? (edit...that does not make sense when lowering a lot.)

 

[Another Ahab]

some more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97ci93BNP9E

My favorite part of the videos was the soundtrack on that middle of the three.

Wonder who that band was; greatest version of both tunes I think I've ever heard before.

Great post, thanks a million!

 

[AZK9]

Wow! What an amazing 'Evolution Vid'!!

Love stuff like that!

 

[Hitman]

https://youtu.be/fSkjXJ63E8Q