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V8 Pullers Custom/Simpons Question/Opinions needed

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Looking for some insight. I want to build a V8 puller and I have two platforms to choose from the Standard Farmall M, or I was thinking of using a Custom Tractor. For those of you unfamiliar it used an inline 6 chysler industrial motor with 5 speed new process trans and 2.5 ton truck rear end. Anyone have any informatio non how this will hold up?

Secondly, is it better to stick to the small block motor or the are there more places to pull with a big block in Eastern OH/ Western PA.

Thanks
 
(quoted from post at 14:33:04 06/07/12) Looking for some insight. I want to build a V8 puller and I have two platforms to choose from the Standard Farmall M, or I was thinking of using a Custom Tractor. For those of you unfamiliar it used an inline 6 chysler industrial motor with 5 speed new process trans and 2.5 ton truck rear end. Anyone have any informatio non how this will hold up?

Secondly, is it better to stick to the small block motor or the are there more places to pull with a big block in Eastern OH/ Western PA.

Thanks
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I think you'd be miles and dollars ahead to start with the Custom, because the M's rear end will need to be completely replaced with heavy duty components to handle that kind of power. Remember, the same basic rear end was used in the 460/560 series to start with, and look what a debacle that turned into.
 
I have built Two farmall M's with V8's. one with a chrysler 318 and one with a chrysler 383 I built these tractors 30 some years ago and farmed with them for years with no trouble After several change of hands I bought my M with the 383 back Still same rear same motor never overhauled still runs great I would like to sell it as my health is not so good 870-625-0026
 
the oliver rear end is extremely weak, I know high powered antiques that tear theirs out in heavy classes. on the other hand i've known guys who put well over 1000 hp through stock cockshutt rear ends, they are MUCH beefier.
 
(quoted from post at 19:33:04 06/07/12) Looking for some insight. I want to build a V8 puller and I have two platforms to choose from the Standard Farmall M, or I was thinking of using a Custom Tractor. For those of you unfamiliar it used an inline 6 chysler industrial motor with 5 speed new process trans and 2.5 ton truck rear end. Anyone have any informatio non how this will hold up?

Secondly, is it better to stick to the small block motor or the are there more places to pull with a big block in Eastern OH/ Western PA.

Thanks
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Here in western ohio all the clubs run a small block rule, I think all or most of them are 410 cubes with a rebuild rule. The M will work fine several of them running has well as 560's, supper 88's cockshutts, massey 44's and a minnie mo, sure they break once in a while but so do the componant pro tractors. If you want to compete in this area it will take atleast 700hp, there are several tractors running 14 degree sbc that are close to that or a little over. I know a few years ago they ran big blocks in eastern ohio and western pa. dont know if they still are or not. Go to youtube and search rmpruitt he has a bunch of videos of the 5800lb hot rods from western ohio. Good luck and have fun.
 
Running a 1947 Farmall M with a 347 Ford turning about 650 HP. Had to turn the rails out to fit everything in, but otherwise you can't hardly tell it from an original M. Transmission and rear end are all original. Had to replace 4th gear one time after it popped out of gear running down the track under power. Otherwise, everything holds up real well. You will need a strong (multi plate) clutch.
 

Eastern Ohio Western PA has a lot of big block 516 cu. in. and under pulls. The following website has rules for the class and a schedule.
http://ccata.squarespace.com/5000-rpm-v-8/
Check out the Ohio Farm and Dairy Event calendar for other V8 pulls.
I"ve watched them for many years and its very rare to see driveline falures.
This is my curent project. W-400 with BBC
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Reviving an older thread here, but it was right on topic with my questions.

Are these style pullers still holding interest in the Ohio/PA area? I know the big super stock pulls will always have their place but these seem like they might be an off/limited participation class. I've read other places where it seems it was becoming more of an exhibition pull tractor as there weren't many competitors?
 
Still very popular class. Usually 20+ tractors in a class.

http://www.fullpullproductions.com/classicv8/index.php
 

I watched two Rockols, which was one of the other names that the Custom was sold under, pull one time. They both pulled at around 8-10 MPH and got full pulls and were spinning a the end. There was no strain put on their rear housings or differentials.
 
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