jrock47
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in the distant future (1-3 years) I plan on having a m35a2 of any year, and fixing any possible object or damage, restoration or repair, and replacement part it might need
after that point of acquisition, I intend to overhaul it quite a bit, to make it more a of a unique way to show what I love, and further enhance on its extreme capability.
a few of the planned upgrades are as follows;
Ramjet 502 swap, Chevy HEAVY DUTY t56, gear vendors OD unit, custom driveshaft from output of od unit to input of t-case
46" tires, all 10 of them, no singles on an axle for me.
6 wheel disc brakes. off of what I haven't figured out exactly but I'm figuring it'll probably be a ford super duty or something in that class.
truck will never see over 75mph on any roadway, public or not.
i'll keep the stock LDT and 5spd transmission around, honestly probably just keep it in the garage and crane it into the bed anytime someone challenges me to a tug battle.
I was thinking maybe a ford 460, a chevy 454, the 572, ram v10, or even a cummins, but the 502 just really...it calls my name.
500lb-ft of torque from 1000rpm idle to 5800rpm redline, peaking at 570lb-ft at 3600rpm. Now that's a torque curve I can live with.
best part, it'll make that power on mid-grade fuel!
I'm not going to push the motor much past 3600rpm in each gear. unless I'm offroading in low range and wringing the motors neck pulling a load and slinging dirt. my thatd be a bada** sight to see.
ive done the math, with the t56 in 6th gear, and the OD engaged, turning the 6.72" axles, with 46" tires, at 70mph I should be exactly at 1688rpm with the 502,shouldnt be too bad on fuel that way either. (with the OD disengaged and in 6th it'd be 2170rpm)
I have no doubts in my mind about the capability of that setup, and I'm no leadfoot by any means. just a man with a motive. have a wicked awesome deuce that's truly custom to myself.
you could say I'm mechanically inclined.
the only issue I can forsee with the build,is if I get a ramjet 502 I'm going to have this itch to put it in my 67 mustang.
gotta love a crate motor.
6x6, boosted 502, 6spd...yeah, this build plans have got me excited. I have an interview tomorrow to get a 2nd job, I'm trying to put aside 500$ a week for the truck + everything else.
when its done I might just have to take it to a tractor pull and see what its capable of.
after that point of acquisition, I intend to overhaul it quite a bit, to make it more a of a unique way to show what I love, and further enhance on its extreme capability.
a few of the planned upgrades are as follows;
Ramjet 502 swap, Chevy HEAVY DUTY t56, gear vendors OD unit, custom driveshaft from output of od unit to input of t-case
46" tires, all 10 of them, no singles on an axle for me.
6 wheel disc brakes. off of what I haven't figured out exactly but I'm figuring it'll probably be a ford super duty or something in that class.
truck will never see over 75mph on any roadway, public or not.
i'll keep the stock LDT and 5spd transmission around, honestly probably just keep it in the garage and crane it into the bed anytime someone challenges me to a tug battle.
I was thinking maybe a ford 460, a chevy 454, the 572, ram v10, or even a cummins, but the 502 just really...it calls my name.
500lb-ft of torque from 1000rpm idle to 5800rpm redline, peaking at 570lb-ft at 3600rpm. Now that's a torque curve I can live with.
best part, it'll make that power on mid-grade fuel!
I'm not going to push the motor much past 3600rpm in each gear. unless I'm offroading in low range and wringing the motors neck pulling a load and slinging dirt. my thatd be a bada** sight to see.
ive done the math, with the t56 in 6th gear, and the OD engaged, turning the 6.72" axles, with 46" tires, at 70mph I should be exactly at 1688rpm with the 502,shouldnt be too bad on fuel that way either. (with the OD disengaged and in 6th it'd be 2170rpm)
I have no doubts in my mind about the capability of that setup, and I'm no leadfoot by any means. just a man with a motive. have a wicked awesome deuce that's truly custom to myself.
you could say I'm mechanically inclined.
the only issue I can forsee with the build,is if I get a ramjet 502 I'm going to have this itch to put it in my 67 mustang.
gotta love a crate motor.
6x6, boosted 502, 6spd...yeah, this build plans have got me excited. I have an interview tomorrow to get a 2nd job, I'm trying to put aside 500$ a week for the truck + everything else.
when its done I might just have to take it to a tractor pull and see what its capable of.
