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My 151 proof buggy

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#1 · (Edited)
I have wanted a buggy for a long time and decided it was time to start one. It was supposed to be something cheap and simple. :sonicjay: I really liked the way Derek Trents cars looked and thought about just trying to copy his design from pictures but didn't feel right about doing that so I ordered his basic chassis.


Here I am getting the sub frame fit up.

I am running a 6.0 turbo 400 and an atlas 3.0.

I started working on this thing yesterday morning. Really pleased with progress.

I have to thank Derek for all his help and patients. This is one super cool guy. He has some sick build threads on pirate. Also a big thanks to Grassman and frdboy.
 
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#315 ·
You will want the exhaust away from the floor as you know. I had my exhaust 1" away from the floor in my jeep thinking it was enough. I burned the heel off my Rocky boot :(
 
#316 ·
I did a few muffler cuts/designs/builds back in the late 80's for bowtie small and big block motors when I worked for a couple racers at the oval track. There are some neet little tricks to checking flow through the muffler. Sound is a crap shoot though if you make any major modifications.
 
#318 ·
Well I had a free few minutes tonight so I tore the exhaust apart and modified the muffler. I took a fair amount off the discharge side and only a little off the inlet half of the muffler.



Rough numbers show a 1/2" gain in pass floor clearance.
 
#324 ·
Seems like I spent all day working on this stupid thing. I got the headers,muffler and tail pipe 85% welded and hangers put on it. Also had to drill and tap the engine block for a bracket to relocate the tensioner pulley and the serp belt on.
 
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