P100_Ute 460 Posted July 5, 2013 Ever wondered what they use to tow stuff around in at airports.? 7 PH351, 'Nova, SLO247 and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,650 Posted July 5, 2013 I've seen a couple powered my flatheads and y blocks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SLO247 1,713 Posted July 5, 2013 Thats cool. They are torquey, makes sense. Will go forever too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve mcqueen 1,796 Posted July 5, 2013 Whats that, a pre crossy what? LPG powerd to? what pre crossy donk has a big side cover plate on it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slydog 7,873 Posted July 5, 2013 Its a 240/300 I so expected you to say something else there Gaz... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1,085 Posted July 5, 2013 OK Rob. Those aircraft tugs can do 8 second 1/4's on street tyres and rev to 9 grand. 3 XTREME KARTS XF, slydog and 'Nova reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slydog 7,873 Posted July 5, 2013 Ummm yeah not quite but close to what I thought... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thom 6,650 Posted July 5, 2013 Its a 240/300 Good ol f-truck engines, I know a few.people who have replaced them with a clevo and were severely disappointed 1 dizzy616 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted July 6, 2013 Good ol f-truck engines, I know a few.people who have replaced them with a clevo and were severely disappointed they have a loyal following in the States, where MPG and longevity are most important. Try 500,000 miles and 22 MPG... and can be made to boogie with a decent carby and manifold. Gear driven camshaft too. I wonder how well they'd transplant into an X-Series Falc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Defective 1,692 Posted July 6, 2013 Too big for x series aren't they? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy616 183 Posted July 6, 2013 yes id like to see one in a xfalcon but the cost of parts and finding the parts is another thing and aren't they a bit longer? but their built to last and rev their guts out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted July 7, 2013 A 240 might rev a bit but a 300 is definitely a chugger. Over 4500 is getting into the danger zone. But they're all about torque, with a long stroke and V8 pistons. I reckon a boosted one would be off its tits. Later ones are EFI, so some nice manifolds are available. EFI exhausts are the go too, they're a twin branch that people like to split into separate exhausts each side for a bit of rumble. Each to their own but I'm not a fan. Shouldn't be too hard to shove one in a Falcon, just piss off the fan and put thermos in, maybe set it back an inch or so, sump could be a drama. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ando76 4,354 Posted July 15, 2013 Pre-crossflow's must the choice for Tugs. Cairns Speedway just bought an ex-aircraft tug for ,hmm i'm not quite shore - shits and giggles probably, and it is powered by an Australian pre-crossflow 250. Shows just how much of a torque monster these engines are. As a wise man once said "Horsepower sells motor cars - Torque wins races!" 1 XTREME KARTS XF reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
