Chev V3500 with 4-71 and RTO-610!!

[mudmouse]

Whoa nelly!

This is from a US forum, but not even a hint of a worry with the authorities or getting it on the road....what a dream :)

http://www.4btswaps.com/forum/showthread.php?10740-ARAMP1-s-Ultimate-TowRig-Build-Thread

Great build up.

Matt.

[Tank]

I didn't read all the text, but I imagine he is going to need some tall final gearing, or some tall tyres, these engines only rev to 2100rpm, Regards Frank.

[Bigbjorn]

In an automotive version they are normally governed at 2100 rpm. Marine spec is 2300. for a light load application like the Chev. pickup you can wind them out a good bit more. How much? Try it and see, too much and it will go bang.

It is not a serious work horse anyway. Rather a show off street rod, lots of noise, lots of smoke, both tyre and fuel, and a lot of fun. You could always run double overdrive, 2.3 diff and 24" tyres to get a respectable illegal top speed and reach it very very quickly.

I always liked the idea of one of the aluminium 8V71's for some sort of play rod. Add a turbo, intercooler, N90 injectors, in a light truck or heavy vintage chassis with two seat roadster or raceabout body.