Alternative motive power

[D Ellery]

At the risk of being chucked of this forum or completely ignored I didn't want to hijack Darrins thread on Flathead types for carriers. So after reading Hans response with his 350 chevy powered carrier was wondering what other types of motive power and gearboxes are being used out there to turn those tracks. Oh well here goes, my LP2a is powered by a 6 cylinder GM VK Holden 202. Our Aussie friends know this engine well as thats her place of birth. To cut a long story short with the cost of restoring a flatty and the impatience of driving the carrier I bolted a CMP Chev 4 speed box via a 6 mm adaptor plate to the Holden 202 I had available. This was and is a temporary solution (kids cost $) Its been 4 years now since the Holden went in and to date has done very well. Apart from the exhaust note she drives similar to the v8 and the Chev box ratio is similar but the gear selectors are in a different position. There is here in NZ another LP2 that has a Holden 308 v8 with 350 auto trans behind it, and there was a picture posted on here somewhere of a carrier found in France with what looked like a Hercules 6 sitting in the back. So if you have an alternative power plant sitting in the back of your carrier give us a look as the adaption part of it alone is interesting. PS, Yes that is a ford colour on the Holden.

[Lew Skelton]

Hi Dave, I lifted out the old fordson diesel out of my carrier last weekend, I cant comment on how it ran (non runner when I got it) but it had an adaptor on the bellhousing that bolted straight up to the carrier gearbox. Also used the origional radiator.

[Ralph Volkert]

Has anyone used an automatic transmission?

I just had to ask, because, well, enquiring minds want to know!

[Stew Robertson]

Yep 289 Ford with a C3 auto
but sure a lot of mods
Rad, tail shaft etc. etc.
Just around the corner from Brian
Stew

[Hans Mulder]

I'm been thinking about a vortec V6 with a Turbo400 or 700R4 but my carrier is goofy enough as it is.

Attached are pics of thethe 350 and GM 4 spd.

[D Ellery]

Stew it must be a tight fit with the C3 transmission. Is your radiator in front or on top of the engine? Im running a International truck radiator with the biggest electric fan I could find and a bypass of to a smaller rad and oil cooler on a separate fan at the rear. After alot of tweeking the coolings good. Hans I like the radiator fan set up you have and especially the gear linkages, that must have been a pain to design and build. Cheers David.

[jeff davis]

I Have a 1950s Merc 110 hp Moter in My Carrier . I shortened the Oil Pan by 1 inch and bolted it in. Runs great and has that flathead sound.
jeff