Well, I want 6 x 6, and I want amphibious, and I want to be able to get it
licenced for the street (I'm in Washington state)
I was going to dump the diesel, since a) I know nothing about them, and b)
I've been told they are almost "unobtainum" for the goat, and suck if you
can find 'em.
I know a couple guys that used to drive 'em, and they all say she swims
fine in calm waters, (as long as you remember the plugs) ... and I have
several options we used to use in our race boats to keep it afloat even if
I swamp it. I believe the diesel is heavier than both the engines I was
considering.... (UNK) I've been working up a rough model of it in caligari
truespace, and I like what I'm coming up with... needs bigger tires though :)
I have a buddy with a driveline shop that has "redone" the halfshafts on a
goat, and told me point blank that he can do all 6 shafts for me, and will
replace 'em free if / when I break 'em.
What I'm thinking is a 501 CID caddy engine, or possibly a smallblock chevy
(I have both) depending on what kind of horsepower / torque it needs... I
had assumed I would need to custom build the adaptor plates, etc.
Is there anything else they are problematic with? (I had allready planned
on a 12 volt rewire)
since I'm not going for "authentic" I'm free to re-engineer whatever I need.
Thanks for all your help guys,
-kevin schooler
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