Clydesdale Buildup (heavy horse)

[JB Fab]

You gonna finish in time for SOB? I can't wait to see it there!

SOB is the goal.
Will it be finished?.... Define finished?

I want it to be running and drivable, but some items will not be done.
The doors are really rough, they might need skins, and I am not sure that I will have the aluminum inner fenders, or the wipers done.
I don't expect that the coil-overs, and the motor will be dialed in yet.
But damn it, I will loose allot of sleep trying!
Jon

 

[JB Fab]

How far down the frame rail did you go for the mounts? (from the top?)

What is the height difference between the Unimog and a HP D44? Best guess.

How much lift? Suspension? Body?

How far is the Turbo sticking out of the Hood?

I am trying to learn from you for my Cummins conv. any help is appreciated.

Motor mounts 1-1/2" down from the top
Mog / HP-44........ 6" best guess (but the Mogs have a very long pinion that make it worse).
Lift
Suspension: I have no stock reference point. But I can tell you that the bottom of the frame rail @ the front frame horn is 38" from the ground at ride height with the tires fully inflated.
Body: 3"
Turbo: 7" (including oil line)

 

[JB Fab]

Suspension

We built radias arms for the front, and a trangulated four-link for the back attached to the mog axles with brackets we had laser cut for us. we are using 1.75 X .250 1026 DOM tubing, chromo threaded ends, and FK Bearings alloy rod-ends.

 

[JB Fab]

Bump stops

A little bit of rectangle tubing and a plasma cutter......

 

[Mtn Gote]

Progress!!!
Cory,

 

[JB Fab]

Tube bendin'

To limit the amount of vibration in the passenger compartment we attached the exo to the frame, leaving the cab, and the core support mounted on the rubber mounts.

 

[hudson's74]

Are you going to carry the fuel cans for somebody else or do you have a very small fuel cell because those motors are great own fuel at crawl speeds. By the way that is one sick rig!!!

 

[68 Broncoholic]

Whats the final wheel base and width sitting at? If you have time slap some tires on the front and get a side shot. Nice work, can't wait to see it in person at SOB.

Nice SS twin stick pricing! Can I swing in and pickup a set when I'm in the area? Or do you only ship?

 

[JB Fab]

Whats the final wheel base and width sitting at? If you have time slap some tires on the front and get a side shot. Nice work, can't wait to see it in person at SOB.

Nice SS twin stick pricing! Can I swing in and pickup a set when I'm in the area? Or do you only ship?

WB = 110"
width= 85"
I'll post picks w/ tires on as soon as it starts goin' back together, it's in parts right now. I am finishing up the welding, painting, powdercoating of the chassis components.
Yes, you can pick up shifters if you want, just call ahead (we keep kind of wierd hours), I'll PM you.....

 

[pmctighe]

Motor mounts 1-1/2" down from the top
Mog / HP-44........ 6" best guess (but the Mogs have a very long pinion that make it worse).
Lift
Suspension: I have no stock reference point. But I can tell you that the bottom of the frame rail @ the front frame horn is 38" from the ground at ride height with the tires fully inflated.
Body: 3"
Turbo: 7" (including oil line)

Thanks, one question I forgot @ how much taller is your turbo set-up than stock?

 

[Mtn Gote]

More pics!!!! God this is a sick build!!! ;D
Cory,

 

[Slick]

Just an observation...

It is odd indeed, nobody get's huffy about the use of the 4BT and unimog axels etc.

I myself think it's all SWEET, yet at the same time, I am put off by the use of GM parts in a bronco build?!?!?!?!

The 1/4 horse build is a comparable build to this 1 and yet there was 2 pages devoted to HIS choice of use'n GM drive-line components?!?!?!

I'm NOT at all try'n to start anything, just am wondering why it's ok (in my mind at-least) to use the mog axels and the cummings and yet if sum-1 chooses to toss a bow-tie under the hood it is an act against nature??

that said... THIS THING IS SWEET!!!! I am equally, if not MORE immpressed by the concept and Originality!!

When you mentioned the "Heavy Horse" I figured you were going to use rockwells... ;D the Uni-Mog's are a BETTER choice by FAR! ...this thing is COOL!

LoL, in short I am beyond impressed! This is 1 of, if not THE coolest rigs I've seen EVER! (or will be when done!)

 

[Mtn Gote]

Unimogs offer high ground clearance, cummins offers awesome power. What does the bow tie offer?
Cory,

 

[Slick]

...well I'm sure sum-1 would think that chevy stuff is cool... JUST NOT ME!

I just cought my self drooling over the mods on this 1 and it struck me that the quarter horse is as bad or meaner etc BUT nobody has mentioned a thing about non-ford parts on this post!

both this rig and the 1/4 horse build ups are beyond even my most extravigant concepts to use on my ride!!

but ya, that's what makes 'em COOL!

keep up the good work!

 

[Mtn Gote]

I just cought my self drooling over the mods on this 1 and it struck me that the quarter horse is as bad or meaner etc BUT nobody has mentioned a thing about non-ford parts on this post!

Probably cause everybody is in awe with the mogs and the 4bt!;D
Cory,

 

[JB Fab]

Are you going to carry the fuel cans for somebody else or do you have a very small fuel cell because those motors are great own fuel at crawl speeds. By the way that is one sick rig!!!

We are running a 20 Gal. cell, we like to go on multi-day runs, I don't plan on filling them, or needing them often but I do want a place to put them.

 

[JB Fab]

Thanks, one question I forgot @ how much taller is your turbo set-up than stock?

I am not sure, the stock location for the turbo is on the side of the motor, we had to flip the exhaust manifold because the new comp. housing would not fit in the stock location.

 

[JB Fab]

I'm NOT at all try'n to start anything, just am wondering why it's ok (in my mind at-least) to use the mog axels and the cummings and yet if sum-1 chooses to toss a bow-tie under the hood it is an act against nature??

QUOTE]

I struggled with that, the wife is still having a problem with the Cummins motor, but if it was a GM motor she would kick me to the curb.......

 

[pmctighe]

Let me try and rephrase my question. On my motor there are what appear to be four separate valve covers. How much taller is your turbo set-up than the covers?

 

[Slick]

I'm NOT at all try'n to start anything, just am wondering why it's ok (in my mind at-least) to use the mog axels and the cummings and yet if sum-1 chooses to toss a bow-tie under the hood it is an act against nature??

QUOTE]

I struggled with that, the wife is still having a problem with the Cummins motor, but if it was a GM motor she would kick me to the curb.......

smart lady!