Road Speed and Modding MVs

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Originally Posted by David Dunlop

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From a personal perspective, I have always thought it would be great to own a Cdn Grizzly or Sexton and also be able to restore the proper RCASC Tractor and trailer rig to move it about with. But I always had it in my mind to find two Tractors: one for full on restoration, the second to carefully repower to get acceptable highway speeds out of. But that is just me.

David

Where do you draw the line at modern engines in old vehicles, in particular V6 diesels and automatic transmissions in Shermans? There is a shop in France that ditches the WW2 powerplants for much more fuel efficient and reliable engine and transmission combos. Out of highway buses I think. The exterior is the same, but not the sound or the innards.