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Posted by Paul ( in NY) on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 16:05:40 :
With winter coming, its time to start my 1960 Power Giant W300. Being a Power Giant, she needed a giant name. Her name is 'Puff' for Puff the Magic Dragon, thats Giant enough.
Puff will get a Cummins, still undecided if it will be a B3.9 or B5.9 engine. Transmission will be a NV-4500 driving into a NP-205 T Case. Decisions are still being considered for axles....do the originals stay or go away. Disk Brakes and Power Steering are a must have. I have a line on a 9 foot bed and will need to find a LU-2 WInch. Tires and type depend on my axle decision, 8 lug hubs would sure be nice. Color will be some shade of Red, the Jury is still out if Puff will get my trademark Black Hood and Mask.
I have loafed and loitered all summer, now its time to get busy. Tomorrow is a good time to start tearing Puff apart. Remove the nose and then remove the Gas Guzzling, Spark Infested, 251 Engine, Transmission and T Case LOL ! Then measure and mark up for the Cummins/NV-4500 and NP-205, then remove the cab and strip the frame for blasting. My goal this winter is to build a complete running/driving chassis. Then next spring start on the body work/prep for paint, then final assembly.
If my PG/W300 turns out half as nice as Ned and Kevin's beautiful W300's I will be a happy camper.
Paul
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