Lemmy, the C4 Vette chassis Jeep-Kart

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By Lootenny
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Bought this chassis intending to use the parts on another build, but then decided to just put a motor in it and make a Roadkill-style kart. Project creep then took over!


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So now it has a 5.3 in it out of a 2005 Silverado that had 189,000 miles on it when pulled. I had put too much boost to the 2001 6.0 I had in it with the original weak 3rd Gen rods, and broke the #7 rod which then took out the #8, and both of them punched out their sides of the block. The pistons showed no detonation, so it was simply too much pressure and torque for the rods to handle. The new 5.3 was pristine on the inside, clean with bearings that looked brand new. It too is a 3rd Gen/24X motor as that is the engine management I use, but surprise surprise! When I opened it I found 4th Gen rods! They were a running change during that time period, and are said to be good for 200hp more than the 3rd Gens. Since then I've been out driving it to work, and last weekend I drove about 500 miles in it, up to LaCrosse WI for the Mississippi Mayhem hot rod show, absolutely no issues! Now to lighten up the suspension a bit. I replaced the stock front leaf spring with coilovers repurposed from a 97-05 Honda Firehawk motorcycle, and its much better, but the rear is a bit stiff when the road gets bumpy.

Posted by Lootenny on 9/15/21 @ 5:14:23 PM

Holy cow!

Posted by turboski on 4/3/21 @ 1:39:42 PM

That’s cool!’

Posted by Diggymart on 3/31/21 @ 12:37:07 PM

Holy cow! Never seen someone put something like this together. Like a ratrod and a jeep had a baby. Dig it!

Posted by MPower on 11/25/20 @ 9:16:32 PM

This thing is mental! Never seen a swap like this. Bet you get a lot of looks from the Jeep guys!

Posted by miatamatt on 10/9/20 @ 7:16:04 PM

This looks insanely fun. That jeep grille has got to get a lot of looks!

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Posted by diyauto on 6/1/20 @ 3:59:02 PM

Wow! Got the Detroit Headers sculpture today and I’m stunned at how nice it is! Thank you!

Posted by Lootenny on 6/5/20 @ 4:25:00 AM

Glad you like it!

Posted by diyauto on 6/5/20 @ 12:03:02 PM

Send a pic of it in your space!

Posted by diyauto on 6/5/20 @ 12:04:00 PM

That’s wild! I dig it, bet you get a lot of looks driving around!

Posted by stevegolf on 5/28/20 @ 8:57:13 PM

Wow! This is awesome!

Posted by diyauto on 5/28/20 @ 5:29:27 PM