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how about the alternator? it actually runs off the end horsepower? how does 1100 at 6500 rPm a pair of electronically-controlled 16” fans keep into the cross-member. the compressors are hiding
of the blower via the blower drive belt. gary designed a grab you? and no automatic tranny for this guy. temperatures running at a consistent 170 degrees. under the radiator. because the frame hasn’t been
gearbox specifically to drive the alternator at a 3:1 ratio backing up the rat motor is a muncie m21 four to achieve the super low stance, gary installed z’d, it has been built with curve to allow gary to
off the belt to keep up with the charging duties. it’s a speed. that sheer stampede of horsepower airbags on all four corners. well, that’s not quite more easily navigate changes in incline.
200-amp unit, made necessary because of the juice spins through an aluminum driveshaft and true. while there are two bags in the rear the interior is pretty straightforward
needed to power the airbag compressors, electric fans, finally into a Ford explorer rear-end. to control the ride height in the rear, and conventional. a couple of
and computers that run the fuel injection system. two sitting atop the motor inside the classic the front bags are actually hidden in bomber seats secure driver and
lithium batteries beneath the seats hold the charge. hilborn bug catcher is a little piece of space the front of the cab along with a pair passenger, while an aluminum
the previously mentioned uncluttered engine is of age technology. gary’s welding shop performs of shocks and a torsion bar that run panel between the seats houses
the chevrolet big block variety, punched out to the work for a company that makes breathing inside the frame. there is not a all of the breakers. a full cage
tune of 496 very angry cubic inches. even though filters for nasa. since he didn’t like the bulky, conventional tank to feed the surrounds the occupants, and
he’s owned several hot rods over the years, this is the dirty paper elements that normally resided airbags. the frame actually the side tubes have been hinged
first engine he’s built. gary jumped into the deep end in these scoops, he had his friends design serves as the air tank. the to allow for easier, ingress/
on this engine, adding a blower and custom-built fuel something less obtrusive, yet more effective, rear bags mount directly egress.
injection system. the computer, switches, and wiring since there is no airflow resistance. to an aluminum cross- the next time somebody
are all neatly tucked away in the glove box. spent fuel the radiator has been relocated from its member. the air lines talks about a ‘unique’ rat rod,
is dumped out of a set of scratch-built headers. the traditional position at the front of the vehicle come out of the frame, maybe use gary’s truck as a
blower turns at ten percent overdrive and runs on 91 to the pickup bed. it’s rather large, at 4’ x into the solenoids, and barometer to measure just how
pump gas. 18”, but it does have a pretty big job to do. then from the solenoids unique that car is.

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