Go Back   The Supercar Registry > General Discussion > Lounge


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-08-2022, 03:04 PM
67since67's Avatar
67since67 67since67 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Waterloo Iowa
Posts: 2,091
Thanks: 3,429
Thanked 5,201 Times in 1,202 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by BCreekDave View Post
I always thought an enclosed ramp-back would be kind of cool. Does anybody make one?
If I were younger I would be serious about one of these.
I believe built in KY but I don't recall mfg name.
Attached Images
  
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-07-2022, 08:27 PM
mprice mprice is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Atwood Illinois
Posts: 464
Thanks: 64
Thanked 939 Times in 173 Posts
Default

With these haulers you can be loaded in 10 minutes and rolling. I hauled this bubbletop to Burlson Texas and got an honest 13 mpg running 3:73 gears, 454 with overdrive.
Reply With Quote
The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to mprice For This Useful Post:
dykstra (09-08-2022), markinnaples (09-07-2022), olredalert (09-08-2022)
  #3  
Old 09-08-2022, 03:46 PM
Mr70's Avatar
Mr70 Mr70 is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Illinois
Posts: 20,897
Thanks: 70
Thanked 3,493 Times in 1,418 Posts
Default

Hodges Custom Haulers still makes em in Kentucky,but have a huge back log till June of next year for making other vehicles as well.. http://www.hodgescustomhaulers.com/enclosed_beds.html
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-08-2022, 04:13 PM
bergy's Avatar
bergy bergy is online now
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Pennsylvania, Florida
Posts: 2,802
Thanks: 860
Thanked 1,437 Times in 392 Posts
Default Tow Rig

love the way this Duramax Denali pulls the trailer
Attached Images
 
Reply With Quote
The Following 11 Users Say Thank You to bergy For This Useful Post:
Big Block Bill (09-10-2022), big gear head (09-09-2022), dustinm (09-08-2022), dykstra (09-09-2022), markinnaples (09-08-2022), napa68 (09-08-2022), olredalert (09-08-2022), RPOLS3 (09-11-2022), SMS (09-09-2022), Too Many Projects (09-08-2022), YenkoYS-199Stinger (10-18-2022)
  #5  
Old 09-08-2022, 07:57 PM
Too Many Projects's Avatar
Too Many Projects Too Many Projects is online now
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Town of Troy, WI
Posts: 5,050
Thanks: 2,648
Thanked 3,909 Times in 1,762 Posts
Default

Those Duramax's are torque monsters and I'd like one for distance hauling to pull the trailers, but otherwise, I have no need/want for a 2500/3500 truck.
For local stuff, I still have my roll back and trailer.
__________________
Mitch
1970 Chevelle SS
1966 Chevelle SS
1967 Camaro ss/rs
1938 Business coupe, street rod
2000 FXSTS, original owner, 13k miles
Reply With Quote
The Following 11 Users Say Thank You to Too Many Projects For This Useful Post:
69 Post Sedan (01-10-2023), bergy (09-08-2022), big gear head (09-09-2022), dustinm (09-09-2022), dykstra (09-09-2022), earntaz (09-08-2022), markinnaples (09-08-2022), olredalert (09-21-2022), RPOLS3 (09-11-2022), SMS (09-09-2022), YenkoYS-199Stinger (10-18-2022)
  #6  
Old 09-21-2022, 05:54 PM
Andy Andy is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: Cleveland, Georgia
Posts: 403
Thanks: 149
Thanked 201 Times in 63 Posts
Default

2005 Duramax LLY. I bought this truck in 2018 for my new daily driver and was the best investment I've ever made. I was very lucky to find this truck, as it only had 88,000 miles on it when I bought it, it had never been modified and it was optioned exactly like I wanted. It's a great truck, super comfortable and has allowed me to whatever I've needed in terms of moving vehicles over the years. Low maintenance costs, no truck payment....just put fuel in it, pay the insurance and drive it. I'm happy with that. No truck payment = muscle car money, haha!
Attached Images
   
__________________
Andy
1967 Camaro 406 4 speed
1969 C/10 383 5 speed
1969 D300 318 4 speed
1969 Super Bee 383 4 speed
1972 K/5 350 Turbo 350
1972 Duster 340 727
1974 'Cuda 340 4 speed
Reply With Quote
The Following 10 Users Say Thank You to Andy For This Useful Post:
69M22Z (09-21-2022), dustinm (09-22-2022), dykstra (09-23-2022), Keith Seymore (01-09-2023), L_e_e (09-22-2022), markinnaples (10-18-2022), MosportGreen66 (09-23-2022), olredalert (09-21-2022), PeteLeathersac (10-19-2022), YenkoYS-199Stinger (10-18-2022)
  #7  
Old 10-19-2022, 01:40 AM
Canuck's Avatar
Canuck Canuck is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Vancouver BC
Posts: 1,922
Thanks: 245
Thanked 756 Times in 250 Posts
Default

The tower and the Towed
2021 Chevrolet Suburban HighCountry
2022 Airstream Globetrotter 30
2005 Wells Cargo 24







__________________
1971 W30 convert, triple green,second owner.
1971 W30 Convert, special order Rally red, completed
68 Camaro Z28,Corvette Bronze,Houndstooth
2016 Porsche Carerra Cab and 2021 C63S AMG ,modern fun.
www.vancouverclassiccars.com

Last edited by Canuck; 10-19-2022 at 04:12 AM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 7 Users Say Thank You to Canuck For This Useful Post:
69M22Z (01-10-2023), dykstra (10-19-2022), markinnaples (10-19-2022), olredalert (10-19-2022), RPOLS3 (10-20-2022), SMS (10-19-2022), YenkoYS-199Stinger (01-10-2023)
  #8  
Old 11-23-2022, 11:33 PM
VintageMusclecar's Avatar
VintageMusclecar VintageMusclecar is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 3,369
Thanks: 183
Thanked 186 Times in 48 Posts
Default

Just a quick follow-up if anyone's interested;


I got the 572 for Yeti on the dyno a week or so back. It did better than I'd expected actually in regards to HP, but due to the fact that I couldn't install the headers the engine needed on the dyno due to space constraints, we wound up leaving quite a bit of low end torque on the table. Past dyno experience assures me the power is indeed there with the correct exhaust, I just don't have a dyno sheet saying so.


I got hung up waiting on a new carb from Holley, so the dyno shop made an initial pull with their dyno mule modified 750 which was WAY too small for this application. It made over 600 lb.ft from 3500-4900 peaking at 630 @ 4300 and 563 HP @ 5000 when the pull was stopped.



I finally got the new Holley in, plus I pulled the 1000HP I built for the 496 in my Chevelle and took it with me to the dyno. With nothing more than the swap to my 1000HP, power increased dramatically everywhere. The #'s from that pull are shown below. The 1000HP was running pretty lean at roughly 14-1 @ WOT, so there was still quite a bit of power to be had there as well.


Next was my new 870 Holley, but it was deep into the 14-1 range at roll-in out of the box, so we aborted the pull and took lunch. I bumped the jetting up 5 sizes all the way around which brought air/fuel ratios down to the mid 13's which was still lean, but safe. We did 2 more pulls experimenting with timing, finding a touch of power dropping timing down from an initial 34°, then 36°, then finally at 32°. Next I removed the 1.8 intake rockers and swapped on some 1.7's which cost a few HP up top but picked up a little power down low, which was the entire focus of this project.


BTW, we tried to tug the engine down into the 2000 RPM range but the dyno couldn't pull it down any lower than 3400 and hold it there.



If you'll notice the "sag" in torque at the hit, that's 100% the result of not having the correct size headers & collectors in place. I am 100% confident with the correct exhaust on it the engine will make 700+ lb.ft. torque--I don't really care about peak HP, but since it's already at nearly 600 @ 5200, that should be ample. I was only anticipating 525-550 HP. The engine only has 8.8-1 compression and all testing was done on 89 octane pump gas, and the engine will idle with a pleasant but mild lope at 750 rpm.


Yeti is currently in the shop getting the howling 4.10 gears removed and replaced with a new set of 3.54 gears and a Lock-Rite differential. Hopefully I'll be able to get the 572 in the truck sooner than later as the existing 454 is running OK but has alarmingly low oil pressure.


That should be enough to be able to haul anything I need to tow.
Attached Images
  

Last edited by VintageMusclecar; 11-23-2022 at 11:37 PM.
Reply With Quote
The Following 6 Users Say Thank You to VintageMusclecar For This Useful Post:
dykstra (11-23-2022), olredalert (01-09-2023), PeteLeathersac (01-09-2023), RPOLS3 (11-27-2022), SMS (12-01-2022), YenkoYS-199Stinger (01-10-2023)
  #9  
Old 11-24-2022, 03:04 AM
muscle_collector muscle_collector is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Posts: 596
Thanks: 438
Thanked 821 Times in 218 Posts
Default

just got my new one in. ordered it first part of august. first dually ive had that wasnt a king ranch since 2008. wanted one but they wouldnt accept the order for a limited or king ranch so i ordered this one with lariat ultimate and a few other packages and then ordered a handful of individual options to get it loaded up with all the heat/cool seats, heated steering wheel, enhanced camera, self brake, lane change etc. big screen on the dash, also got the camper special pkg which added a few options. one option i absolutely did not click was the sunroof. the last 3 or 4 duallys i have got sunroofs and everyone of them broke. first trip i got 19.8 mpg. not bad for a big heavy 4wd dually.
Attached Images
   
Reply With Quote
The Following 8 Users Say Thank You to muscle_collector For This Useful Post:
69M22Z (01-10-2023), dykstra (11-24-2022), flyingn (01-11-2023), markinnaples (11-30-2022), olredalert (01-09-2023), RPOLS3 (11-27-2022), SMS (12-01-2022), YenkoYS-199Stinger (01-10-2023)
  #10  
Old 01-09-2023, 05:08 PM
SMS SMS is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2018
Location: Indiana
Posts: 493
Thanks: 528
Thanked 1,414 Times in 277 Posts
Default

A couple updates to the tow topic. Since my last shot of the Chaparral project I decided to try to clean the interior walls rather than insulate and cover them. Glad I did. I found that some stuff called LA Awesome Cleaner took away the 30 years of racing soot. Tried NAPA Alumabright on the ramp door and that will be good to use inside on the floor when it warms up.
Attached Images
 
Reply With Quote
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to SMS For This Useful Post:
dykstra (01-09-2023), muscle_collector (01-09-2023), olredalert (01-09-2023), YenkoYS-199Stinger (01-10-2023)
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 11:26 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

O Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.