Agrippa

[fab21]

Hello,
Some detail about my current rig !

Spec :
- mercedes 6.9liters V8 engine, dry sump
- TH350, TCI
- dana300 32 spline front/rear, 4to1 reduction "advance adapter"
- dana60 full RCV, solidaxel and detroitlocker
- 14 bolt full RCV and detroitlocker
- 42"x15 pitbull rocker
- 14x2.5" fox coilover
- 2x4" fox bump-stop
- PSC steering kit
- jazz seats
- GoldenCoastCustom cage
- and a lot of custom parts, done by myself, in my shop.

Some detailed pictures :

Some action pictures :

I didn't ride a lot this car, because I have a lot of problem with my engine and my dana300.
So, I've decided to change all of this.
I will build a new rig with a mopar 360LA, a TF727 and an ATLAS.
I will use the axel, suspension, steering and so on from this proto, because my job is to build car and I would like to change totaly the design.

Thanks 8)

fab

 

[ridered3]

Very cool!

Any idea what kind of powe rthe mercedes 6.9liters V8 engine put out?

 

[fab21]

As it is here, somewhere between 330 and 350HP.

 

[zukiscott]

As it is here, somewhere between 330 and 350HP.

And that is what is hittin tha ground ,,,them are baddass motors ,,,, I would ask were you found tha 6.9 but since you are cross pound it prolly wasn,t hard ;D

you still got the CIS injection on it

 

[fab21]

This engine is a HUGE rarity ! If I remember well, only 7800. I have the number 125 8)
I can't say where I found it, Mercedes collectors will kill me

It's a totaly crazy engine, because even at 1000 rpm, the tork is really big !
Anyway, I will sell it (or keep it for another project).

 

[zukiscott]

Yes they only came into the USA in 1979 & 80 in the 116 chassis ,,,, TOUGH engine ,,, 6 bolt mains,,,forged pistons,,,big billit crank,,,beefy rods,,,

and with the factory CIS injection that sumbitch should run even UPSIDE DOWN ;D

THANKS fer sharin yer builds with us man

 

[ridered3]

THANKS fer sharin yer builds with us man

Out of curiosity, how'd you'd find Hardline?

 

[fab21]

Via google !
And also because I really like bouncer, and here there is a lot !

zukiscott : you forget the dry sump
The engine when I got it :

And after a while, headers, pulleys and so on, done by myself in my shop :

That complety true for the injection. It's maybe not really efficient for horve power, but it's incredibely reliable !

 

[TacomaJD]

Mercedes power! WOOPOW! That buggy is Welcome to Hardline

 

[TacomaJD]

Out of curiosity, how'd you'd find Hardline?

He has a pirate4x4 decal in the floorpan of that beast, and I'm assuming he figured out there was a better place to talk about rock bouncing (hardline) since Pirate is mostly filled with rock bouncing hating asshats

 

[fab21]

There is some reality behind what you said ! :

 

[zukiscott]

THANKS fer sharin the engine pics

What problems are you having with the 6.9 engine ,,,, "I can understand problems with the dana 300 though" uke:

 

[fab21]

The main pb is the price of the parts...
Only the water pomp : 2000 dollars !!!
The header joints : 1000 dollars.....
And there is no "racing" parts for this engine. So no evolution....

 

[ridered3]

The main pb is the price of the parts...
Only the water pomp : 2000 dollars !!!
The header joints : 1000 dollars.....
And there is no "racing" parts for this engine. So no evolution....

IS that in US Dollars or in France prices???

 

[fab21]

US dollars.....

it's easy to understand, there was only 8000 engines...
So there is no part available.
Each time, the part you need as to be done. So it cost A LOT

with my mopar 360LA, there is a list of available parts as long as my arm, and a lot of possibilities of improvement, for not so much dollars...

so, rebuild this engine gave me a lot of fun, it is a fabulous engine, but I was stupid to put it in a bouncer....
I will sell it for collectors or guys with a lot of money ;D

 

[zukiscott]

The main pb is the price of the parts...
Only the water pomp : 2000 dollars !!!
The header joints : 1000 dollars.....
And there is no "racing" parts for this engine. So no evolution....

Yea a rig needs easily available,reasonably priced everyday wear items , and the 6.9 is not a high RPM engine,GREAT low end torque maker "400 lb at 1800 RPM" but NOT a great bouncer RPM engine for shure.

but the 6.9 in a "trail / crawl" only rig would woop ass

 

[Bebop]

BTT !

I finished translating a press article about Agrippa.

I thought you might want to check it out.

http://www.journaldu4x4.com/?Agrippa-by-Golden-Coast-Custom

Remember, it's aimed at an audience non familiar with such vehicles.

 

[Rokcrler]

Re: Re: Agrippa

Sweet article! The rat rod wheeler is badass!

 

[KyTrash]

How had I missed this ? Nice Work.

 

[Bebop]

Build up of the ratrod (on pirate, sorry ;D) :

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/general-4x4-discussion/945420-ligth-buggy.html