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rdoactive 09-18-2009 02:37 PM

1:1 Velvet drive inboard trans question
 
Are all 1:1 velvet drive trans with flange output shaft made to take the thrust of a strait inboard setup?
How about crash boxes?

Mbam 09-18-2009 04:40 PM

Yes on the Velvet drive, that was the original use. I don't think any of the crash boxes are designed with thrust bearings.

Pismo10 09-18-2009 09:04 PM

Great question. Seems like Velvet drives are indestructable...72C beauty.

rdoactive 09-21-2009 09:31 AM

Thanks for the info.
I'm trying to put together an IB engine/driveline that's as light as possible to go into a cracker box racer.
Looking at LS1 combined with the lightest trans possdible, or maybe a crash box.

ezstriper 09-21-2009 05:11 PM

put a powerglide w/out a converter, thats the s#@t !!!!! they make a drive to run the ft pump, run a manual valve body and it will haul ass ! Rob

rdoactive 09-22-2009 08:12 AM

I think the real crackerbox racers dont run anything, it's just the prop shaft bolted to the motor.
I want to keep it light and small, but I still want neutral. And I already have a crashbox hat's been sitting in my basement for the last 10 years.

Originally Posted by ezstriper (Post 2957491)
put a powerglide w/out a converter, thats the s#@t !!!!! they make a drive to run the ft pump, run a manual valve body and it will haul ass ! Rob


Pismo10 09-27-2009 05:59 AM


Originally Posted by rdoactive (Post 2957855)
I think the real crackerbox racers dont run anything, it's just the prop shaft bolted to the motor.
I want to keep it light and small, but I still want neutral. And I already have a crashbox hat's been sitting in my basement for the last 10 years.

The last cracker box i saw was a direct drive, shaft bolted to the flywheel of a Gray 6 cyl. Turning off the key was neutral. Yikes!


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