as many might know, I've been restoring the Frandee for past few month, which got me thinking to build a cat from scratch.
So the whole open differential 4x4 car design that Frandee used, is that efficient system or does not work wholesomely in the real world?!
In my times of use, I've found it to be doing the job, may be not efficiently well, but considering its years of design (40-50s) - its alright.
So question arises, if one to put a strong enough engine to power a 4x4 open differential drive train with say oversized disk brakes - will it work efficiently smooth on steering or do I forget it and try on building my own hydrodriven system?
p.s. how I'm seeing it
5.9L i6 cummins / 6.0 LS V8
Auto tranny with manual valve body (to select gear manually as needed)
NP205 gear driven transfer case (divorced)
14bolt rear ends to fit the 4x4 open diff system
Biggest disk brake kit available on the market on all 4 drive wheels/sprockets
sprocket driven track system
36wide tracks similar to Spryte's drop-center design
Goal/Dream:
Run a plow to level those offcamber/tank traps
Tow up to 15000lbs max
Cab that can carry comfy 12 passengers
2000lbs cargo capacity (on top of passengers)
Gross weight of the cat under 8000lbs
Oh, forgot to mention - on a good day / straight away, I want it to be able to do 35mph (and yes, I've thought about the right suspension)
AM i cRaZy?!
p.s.s. Frandee leading the pack...
So the whole open differential 4x4 car design that Frandee used, is that efficient system or does not work wholesomely in the real world?!
In my times of use, I've found it to be doing the job, may be not efficiently well, but considering its years of design (40-50s) - its alright.
So question arises, if one to put a strong enough engine to power a 4x4 open differential drive train with say oversized disk brakes - will it work efficiently smooth on steering or do I forget it and try on building my own hydrodriven system?
p.s. how I'm seeing it
5.9L i6 cummins / 6.0 LS V8
Auto tranny with manual valve body (to select gear manually as needed)
NP205 gear driven transfer case (divorced)
14bolt rear ends to fit the 4x4 open diff system
Biggest disk brake kit available on the market on all 4 drive wheels/sprockets
sprocket driven track system
36wide tracks similar to Spryte's drop-center design
Goal/Dream:
Run a plow to level those offcamber/tank traps
Tow up to 15000lbs max
Cab that can carry comfy 12 passengers
2000lbs cargo capacity (on top of passengers)
Gross weight of the cat under 8000lbs
Oh, forgot to mention - on a good day / straight away, I want it to be able to do 35mph (and yes, I've thought about the right suspension)
AM i cRaZy?!
p.s.s. Frandee leading the pack...