: buggy drive train?


thedownlow
03-06-2008, 05:38 PM
what kind of engine setup is there in the none vw rear engine buggies? for instance an sbc, auto or manual. I have never seen one up close enough to see what is used.

pics would be awsome

I dont have serious plans on building one but I do have an extra 350, and I'm in the process of building a tube bender. besides who doesn't want a v8 buggy laying around.

mobil1syn
03-06-2008, 05:55 PM
enjoy

http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33001
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20019
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20004
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15772
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10363
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8785
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7423
http://www.race-dezert.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7413

nevadayj
03-06-2008, 06:02 PM
Mine has a LS1 and a Mendeola S4S trans hooked to gun-drilled axles and 934CV's. If you have an iron 350, it will most likely be too heavy to be great. If you use your engine, you'll only need another $10-15K in parts to finish up the rear section:D

mobil1syn
03-06-2008, 06:04 PM
Mine has a LS1 and a Mendeola S4S trans hooked to gun-drilled axles and 934CV's. If you have an iron 350, it will most likely be too heavy to be great. If you use your engine, you'll only need another $10-15K in parts to finish up the rear section:D
i had the 15k mendeola in my repsonse but didnt want to depress him.

build a truggy, it will be cheaper

Krusty
03-06-2008, 06:30 PM
(Bender) Putting a pre runner together for a customer right now... I'm not shure of the chassis MFG, but it's beautiful.. LS, Albins trans,4 seat, kings...blah blah blahh

Got to haul ass, cause his new Porter race chassis will hit the shop soon:eek:

PS I'm NOT bitching about being busy, I'm just running LOW on time:)

thedownlow
03-06-2008, 06:41 PM
ah haaaa!!!!

it is like a light shining down on me from the heavans and a beautiful choir in the background and it is all so clear now

thank you so much

I didnt even know know anyone made a heavy duty transaxle other than porsche, but I don't see spending that kind of money to go tooling around the woods.

mobil1syn
03-06-2008, 06:41 PM
damn Krusty, i didnt know you guys were that slammed.

as long as youre having fun

Tin Bender
03-06-2008, 06:52 PM
busy is good:)

(GET BACK TO WORK OLD MAN!!)

Damn old people wanting water breaks!!..lol

I wouldn't use "Albins" for a buget build.. They are out of Ballarat Victoria Australia =$$ This one is only a 5 speed.. But the race car will run a Seqential 6 speed=$$$$$$$..

thedownlow
03-06-2008, 06:57 PM
$15k huh

is that all? I'll just build 7, one for each day of the week the kids I may have in the future don't need to eat.

any rich ladies looking for a guy to spend all their money, cuz I'm your man

Tin Bender
03-06-2008, 07:05 PM
damn Krusty, i didnt know you guys were that slammed.

as long as youre having fun

This F150 will be cool once we get the supercharger and front tube work and suspension done... Prerunner Fusion Chassis in the back ground.. Linked, 100" WB sammy project, DoC's KOH/XRRA car (can't show)and the 4 Seater Prerunner in the shop now... Rally car come'n in the morning..

It's not that we are "slammed" it's just that I don't want people to wait and wait and wait for their junk to be done..

Tin Bender
03-06-2008, 07:08 PM
LOL... I just looked around the shop and although it may look like we are a "bro" shop, WE ARE STILL CRAWLERS!!!!:flipoff2:

thedownlow
03-06-2008, 07:13 PM
any front wheel drive moved to rear set ups???

DSI
03-06-2008, 07:14 PM
LOL... I just looked around the shop and although it may look like we are a "bro" shop, WE ARE STILL CRAWLERS!!!!:flipoff2:



i swear i saw you with a "flatbilled" hat on at KOH... Bro :flipoff2:

Tin Bender
03-06-2008, 08:07 PM
:grinpimp: Ya Got me there... Cruz'n on the chopper:grinpimp:

So How did the X-tra cab Pre-runner Ranger that was @ Shaffers when I left ever turn out? Do you pics of it? I'd love to see that thing get'n HUCKED..Bro

DSI
03-06-2008, 08:46 PM
:grinpimp: Ya Got me there... Cruz'n on the chopper:grinpimp:

So How did the X-tra cab Pre-runner Ranger that was @ Shaffers when I left ever turn out? Do you pics of it? I'd love to see that thing get'n HUCKED..Bro

No pic's yet... plans changed about 3/4 of the way through it, and it was back to square 1 again...

Tin Bender
03-06-2008, 08:58 PM
?? Sorry, I didn't mean to put you on the spot. I know that some builds can run a little long.

motochris
03-07-2008, 05:15 PM
(Bender) Putting a pre runner together for a customer right now... I'm not shure of the chassis MFG, but it's beautiful.. LS, Albins trans,4 seat, kings...blah blah blahh

Got to haul ass, cause his new Porter race chassis will hit the shop soon:eek:

PS I'm NOT bitching about being busy, I'm just running LOW on time:)

It's a Sandwinder chassis from Dunebuggy.com.

Tin Bender
03-10-2008, 08:23 AM
? I think it's a "Sidewinder" chassis from dune:flipoff2:buggy.com