how do you hook up a V-Drive in a drag car??? i wanna see pics. detailed ones. could'nt find much in a search. thanks
Monster Garage did a build on a wheel standing ambulance. They used a V drive on a 460 Ford located in the back.
wondering if you can, or normaly would, use a transmision with the V-drive. i'm thinking street driveable car here.
They used a C6 Ford trans on the back of the 460 Ford. The Engine and trans were in the back of the Ambulance by the doors. The Trans output shaft pointed to the front. A short drive shaft went to the top of the V drive. A short Drive shaft went to the bottom of the V drive and Rear end. The V drive has 1:1 gears and its own oil supply. The drive was good for 300+ HP and 300+ ft lbs. The DVD is avaliable as Season one (2005) 3 disc set . Disc 3 has the pop 'A' wheelie ambulance episode 13
Yes you can, and would use a transmission. If you decide to build, be sure and use a Casale (or equivalent) 10 degree V-drive. The straight cut boxes (Hall-Craft, etc.) are not strong enough. There is a big difference in a prop. in the water and a slick on pavement.
>>>how do you hook up a V-Drive in a drag car???>>> This is what the Wheelie Machines use, right? I'd like to see pics too, have always been curious about setup and acquiring one a v-drive myself. Al in CT
If you guys can tell me how to get an image off the monster garage DVD I will put it here. They did a nice job installing it.
The famous "Hemi Under Gl***" Barracudas used a vdrive. The engine was pointed the right direction, the vdrive was just in front of the rear bumper, and the rear end was turned backward so the pinion faced to the rear. I know I've seen photos/footage of the installation. I searched around a little but couldn't find anything of detail...
Doc...most Transfer cases use a chaindrive to power the front shaft...works fine due to the fact that when its engaged its only seeing 50% of the torque loading in normal use. The other 50% going to the rear axle. Thats why 4x4's usually get away with smaller front ends compared to the rear end ***emblies. Even gear driven Transfercases such as the mighty NP205 has a ge****t that only sees use when the 4x4 is engaged and thus is a little smaller. (Although its still one stout ******!) The ideal transfer case would be a geardriven unit where TWO wheel drive to the rear axle is also offset to match the front and thus the geardrive is designed to constantly be in mesh no matter if 4x4 or 2x4 is engaged. One that comes to mind is the FJ40 Toyota. BUT thats an aluminium case and has a weak front drive snout and dog gear for 4x4 actuation. That could be taken care of with some basic machining and strengthening though. The internal ge****t and lubrication should be fine for street driving and longrange durability. Many transmission styles are adaptable to it with aftermarket support. Another that might bear a look would be the Nissan divorced case that powered a central front axle location...but I know nothing of the internal configuration of that setup. Physically it might be a fit though.
Any Land Rover / Range Rover Tcase (solid front axle) has the front and rear drives aligned. Discovery units also have a manual center diff lock. NEAT IDEA!
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