Recent content by Al Scarlett

21Willys, Old Iron posted a build thread that just so happens to be my car. The pics are old, so it has changed a lot. I'll get some more pics up, so I can make things a little more clear. I hope to have the rear coil perchs on today. Once I get that done I can swing the car around to get the...

Hey folks, I am back and back to building the MRAT. The frame is built (2x6 1/4" box tubing) and I am fab'ing up the rear suspension. While I am physically building the rear, I am thinking about the front. I am using coil springs over a big I-beam and need to figure out how to stabilize the...

Thanks, I spoke with the creator of the ****'d off pete previously, but come to think of it I think I only talke tires. I will revisit that one. Thanks!

any chance you could give me a width of the axle you have? I can get a guess for the track width. What do you think? think it might look with the added width of the big axle? I need to trust in the calibrated eye of those who have been doing this longer than me.:D

Thanks! I am going to look into that. I honestly haven't decided yet. On one hand the wide beam of the newer truck would give it a nice wide stance and look mean as heck with semi-truck tires etc. I could even use the one that actually came on the MRAPS, but keeping it with more hot rod friendly...

If it is for a car..... If it is to a car and it sure looks like it is. Can a front axle beam be boxed and reinforced life a frame car? To me it stands to reason that I could add strenght in this manner and also make it look for industrial. Can anyone give me a yay or nay on this? I'd rather...

Ok here's what I got so far. Let me know if anyone needs any other pics to take a guess. Sorry for the fomat. PC is givin me fits.:mad:

Pics Here are a few pics

Project MRAT. I-beam identification Hey everybody, If you are familiar with my project you are aware of the first obsticle I am trying to tackle which is the front suspension. Okay. I am looking at different options and a guy happen to see the car out when I was working on it and stopped in. He...

Thanks for the welcome Hey everybody. Thanks for the warm welcome and all the kind words. It is really motivating me to get this thing on the road! I am just saving up for some more parts and Uncle Sam has me going to some schools coming up, but I will post pics as soon as I have more. Thanks...

ZZRODDER, Thanks for the info. I am all over it! I don't want to go to low. I just sort of want a pronounced rake and mean stance. I'm going to check it out. Thanks again!

I am building a 31 Buick 60 series and the motor I am using is a DT466 with a Allison 545 trans out of a school bus. Does anybody have ideas for how to build a cool suspension for this car? I was thinking of using a beam out of a 4700 series truck, but the track is much wider than I was...

Ha! Thanks! Yeah, already a bit better crowd!

Thanks! I am a bit behind the curve. I have been trying to do a diesel rod for a long time. It is one of the reasons I went with the big International motor. I haven't seen this one outside the pulling world. Problem is building a suspension and frame that can hold it. Anybody got ideas on...

Anybody know anybody on this site that I can talk to about building a frame and suspension that can hold a 1400lbs diesel engine? I have some ideas, but want to talk to somebody in the know so I don't hurt myself or those around me. I don't want a Mom in her minivan to be part of my learning curve.