[V8] V8 crankshaft bolt pattern

[Ed Kellock]

Same car.  The LT1Q was owned by Robert Dupree and Scott Justusson was
involved in building it.


On Thu, 6 Jan 2005 18:03:17 -0600, Tony and Lillie
<tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net> wrote:
> Jason,
> 
> First of all, the V8 engine complete weighs 473 lbs. As Steve B said, it
> bolts up to all Audi transmissions. If it were mine, I'd look for a 4000
> Quattro trans. They are manual lockers, and cheap(I just got a spare given
> to me). You can find the whole cars in the northeast for $2-300. Then, lock
> the center differential permenantly, and just use the rear output shaft.
> Then you just have to have an adapter (or different driveshaft) made for the
> driveshaft to the transfer case. As for LT1Q, I've been in contact with
> another guy who did one. He's not a lister, but is on motorgeek. His name is
> Robert Dupree.
> 
> Now, one other concern is, what is the stock axle ratio of that Trooper. If
> they don't match, you can only use 4WD off road at low speed. I just fixed
> this problem with a Ranger. 3.73 rear and 3.45 front.
> 
> On to the clutch. The distributor V8's have 10 holes in the flywheel.
> Therefore, you almost have to use one designed for the V8. They are
> available in alluminum, but $$$. If there is a way to bolt the Trooper
> flywheel to the flexplate, I'm curious what it is.
> 
> Tony Hoffman
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jason Wilkerson" <wilke_jb at yahoo.com>
> To: "V8 list" <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 11:29 AM
> Subject: Re: [V8] V8 crankshaft bolt pattern
> 
> > My thought on the bolt up was this,
> >     1" plate to mount to motor, holes to be countersunk 1/2" to
> > accomodate socket head cap screws, then Drill&tap holes for transmission
> > mate.  Same stuff on crank, exept I may leave the flex plate so that there
> > are enough teeth for the computer/starter, and the pin for reference is
> > right, then bolt a <1" Thk coupler in the same fashion as the engine/
> > transmission plate with the countersunk holes - and bearing fit for pilot.
> > I may also add 4 holes in the flywheel + spacers where the torque
> > converter used to bolt up so that the flex plate is rigid enough.  I don't
> > think it will cause any problems with balance because it is going to be
> > small in diameter.  If I get really lucky the flywheel on the trooper will
> > have the same # of teeth and bolt pattern, and so will the bellhousing! -
> > there is no way I'm that lucky.
> >
> >                                Jason
> 
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