A 215 x Two ?

[roverman]

Where to look for any builds of 215/RV8 as a V16 ?  I may inherit an unfinished project.
                                                                                                                                       Thanks, art.

[hoffbug]

A friend's uncle had two mounted on a pulling tractor. His brother still has the blower manifolds and a bunch of the pieces

[roverman]

Thanks Tony, any pic's ?  These will be joined/welded at the ends, with 9 mains, which  shortens the package about 4-5" ?

[hoffbug]

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[hoffbug]

Those two where his uncles..He doesn't know too much about how it was set up... The next two are another tractor.

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[roverman]

The bees knees  or a lightweight freight train.  Thanks, Art

[MGBV8]

Like this ('cepting this is  Chevy LS V12 vs Buick V16).

https://www.lsxmag.com/news/the-ls12-the-inside-scoop-on-the-v12-ls-engine/

[WandaColebo]

@hoffbug it would be fun to see what would happen if you put all this on modern tractors. Would it make a race car? LOL. My uncle had parts like this, very old but well preserved. He sold them on eBay for good money and bought himself a great tractor from these guys https://www.machinerydealer.co.uk/compact-tractors-for-sale/. And now enjoys life on his farm. Sometimes he tells me he regrets selling his Chevy LS V12, but still, there was nothing to do. A farm needs a working tractor, not old junk. Peace to all.

[roverman]

All I need to do is semi-retire.... My build is to be (2) 4L RV8's, stress mounted,( common main girdle and rocker covers).
   Splined snout of rear engine engages splines of front engine. Everything aluminum except streched T-bucket body.
                                                                                                        Cheers,  Art.

[roverman]

Finally getting to it. Initially 450-500 hp. ? Complete V16 should be about 550 lbs. Projected car weight of 1,600 lbs. +/-. Not sure on dry sump pump ratio to crank speed. 100% or 50% is easiest.
                                                                                                Onward,   Art.

[DiDueColpi]

What about Mickey Thompson style?
Two engines side by side. One canted left the other right.
They were joined by a gear drive if I remember right. Not too much wider than a regular V8.
.....Just looked it up. The car was called the monster and used 2 pontiac engines.
He did another chain driven show car earlier.
Cheers
Fred

[roverman]

Donny Johansen and family drag raced "Twin Bears", 2 sbc's in "W" canted about 22 deg. This was just enough for exhaust.
  Drive output for each was flywheel teeth. LA Roadster Show had a "W" roadster.  I'm looking for low CG and smooth. At  a reliable 1,600 lbs, I'll need some skilled design.
                                                            Art.

[BlownMGB-V8]

You will be pulling something off if you hit that weight.

Jim

[roverman]

Yes indeed, which is why I'm building. Silly as it sounds, frame is .125" wall x 2" x 4" alum. tube. Unthinkable except entire
   powertrain is, stress mounted. Finally get to test if I learned enough at Chaffey College : "Engine and Race Car Design".
                                                                                                      Onward,  Art.

[ag1234]

Update, made the mill cutter for 1.375" dia.x 10 splines. Broach for female splines is from Lenco racing trans,{same dia.}
                                                                                                        Onward, Art.