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Hello everybody. I'm new to the board. I have a rather odd rod project that I picked up last weekend. It is a 1947 Seagrave firetruck that came with a 906 ci V12. The firefighting stuff is going to be removed and truck turned into a roadster version of a Ford Excursion...3 rows of bench seats and room to spare. Its gonna get air bags and 4 links on both ends.

I am looking for ideas on the links for such a big/heavy rod.

below is a picture of it being towed by my crewcab SuperDuty

another pic

one more

last one. This truck used to have a roof on it according to factory photos.

Have you read this earlier thread?

http://www.clubhotrod.com/t840.html

Visit on this page:
http://www.blastolene.com/ :LOL:


Jani

WOW what a neat project!!!!! (What can I say, I'm an old farm kid and have always had a soft spot for big trucks :whacked: )

Don't know if I can be much help on the suspension part, but as far as drivetrains, I may have some suggestions if you don't intend to use the original (I suspect parts may be a little hard to come by for that engine). I've done a couple of big truck projects in the past (52 Ford F6 conventional cab w/402 Chevy BB, offy bellhousing adaptor to original tranny and 2 spd rear,..... 51 Ford F6 Cab Over with a 440 Chrysler, Torqueflight and Hone Overdrive).

Good luck with the project.

Neat project! welcome to CHR

That is a really cool idea and looks to be quite and undertaking... Keep the photos comming as you continue with your project...

Dave Brisco

Flipper_1938, Welcome to Club HotRod!! That Seagrave is really a different rod project for sure! Keep us posted on your progress.

Larry M.

That id one of the coolest things i have ever seen. I like your idea, but alos like the limo idea. With a hot tub of course:cool:

here is a photochop

and one as a custom

Time for an update. The 906 cubic inch V-12 just wasn't big enough. I bought a 1,790 cubic inch motor to shove in it (same kind as Blastolene Special). I'm going to try it with the big 4 speed first.

I also have decided on wheels and tires. Classic medium hole Alcoas. 22.5 x 7.5 with 255/70/22.5 tires on the front (36" tall) amd 24.5 x 8.25 (duals) with 285/75/24.5 tires (41.5" tall).

motor in daylight. that IS a crew cab superduty

engine with a grill shell mocked up

wheels with a fender mocked up at fairground height (3-4" off tire)

different angle (big running boards catch / hold all kinds of crap)

Of all the threads we've seen here about (My rod iz' different). I think you're at the top of the different list so far. You project promises to be a head turner for sure. Keep the pictures coming. Great Idea.

:cool: :D

didnt i see your truck over on Hamb awhile back??? I love your idea & have always wanted one also, but ya know how some wives are (shhhhhhhh ya didnt hear me say that...lol).... and you do TRUELY have a
BIG BLOCK MOTOR ........joe

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Originally posted by TooMany2count
didnt i see your truck over on Hamb awhile back???

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Yeah, I hang out on the HAMB some.

I was going through my links and stumble back upon this site and figured you guys would get a kick out of it if I updated my post from a year ago.

I am hoping to find somebody who has messed with one of these engines before....maybe in a tractor pull application.

This thing is cool as is, but it has the potential to be freakin' awsome.

Here is a shot of the intake runner size