Just when you think you've seen it all........
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Just when you think you've seen it all........
#3
He had me right up until the Chebby 350
I seem to recall the Army tried 4-wheel steering like that on some Jeeps in the late fifties or early sixties - apparently they had to withdraw them all because they kept flipping over on turns and killing soldiers.
- Eric
I seem to recall the Army tried 4-wheel steering like that on some Jeeps in the late fifties or early sixties - apparently they had to withdraw them all because they kept flipping over on turns and killing soldiers.
- Eric
#4
honesly, I kinda dig that chopped top... Imagine that slammed like a modern day ZZTop ride?
John
#5
- Eric
#7
The rear steer on monster trucks and offroad vehicles is manual and hydraulic operated. You can manually turn it either way. Dont ask...I actually feel dumber for knowing that.
#11
In the GM system (from 03 GM service manual) the rear wheels turn opposite the fronts below 40MPH and with the fronts above that speed. But it's not that simple. A computer monitors lateral acceleration, yaw angle and a half dozen other variables to decide which way to turn the rears and to what degree. Might be something like counter steering on a motorcycle over about 30MPH. All this magic is over my head too.
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Personally, unless it's a Monster truck or a serious off road hunting buggy it serves no practical purpose. And I doubt you could tie down a moose or buck to the roof of that thing.
Aside from the non factory seats being right on the floor I don't think you'd have much head room in there. Will give the fabricator top marks for the frenching on the hood though.
Aside from the non factory seats being right on the floor I don't think you'd have much head room in there. Will give the fabricator top marks for the frenching on the hood though.
#20
But not impossible, actually. GM put the Olds diesel in Chebby and GMC trucks, and 4WD was available, so there are BOP transmissions set up for that. Of course, the only difference between a 2WD and 4WD TH350 or TH400 is the output shaft, so it's really easy to build a "4WD" BOP trans.
#21
By the way, anyone want to bet that the steering rear axle on this, ah, car, is just a GM truck front axle with the ring and pinion swapped for a conventional rotation set? I'll bet you simply need to replace the stock steering stabilizer shock with a hydraulic cylinder and you have rear wheel steering. Good luck using that while you drive, however. Probably looks way more impressive than it actually is.
#23
Hey his ad say's it's a trophy winner. It does not mention what category. It must have won stupidest custom everbuilt. I like how the tachometer and gauges are in a very uselss location.
#24
#25
My god people, that is an engineering marvel and it's different. It took great vision and skills to get it that way and it deserves praise and kudos. So what if it does not meet most of your tastes. It seems to have been built by a kid and I'm sure he is very proud of it. If my kid built that I would be very proud of him!
#31
My god people, that is an engineering marvel and it's different. It took great vision and skills to get it that way and it deserves praise and kudos. So what if it does not meet most of your tastes. It seems to have been built by a kid and I'm sure he is very proud of it. If my kid built that I would be very proud of him!
That said, it looks like sh** IMO. If it was my kid, I'd advise him to restore a W-30 or W-31 with the amount of $ spent on that thing. W machines may be ho hum to "Olds guys" but, they are still far more unique than the dime a dozen Chevelles, GTOs and Mustangs. If it's attention the kids seeks....W machines ALWAYS turn heads.
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