LRP engine in tmaxx 3.3

[Nitrotrout]

Looks like you have two engine mounting options moving the engine forward for a mid block or back for a big block (that's a very cool idea BTW)..
Do you have your engine mounts in the forward position or back?

 

[Ochana25]

Umm lol I don't know I'll take some better. Pics and put them up the Rd logics chassis came with mounts and yes the engine can move forward or backwards

 

[hotrodrob]

So move it into the forward position lol

 

[Ochana25]

I did the end of the shift hits the transmission how it'd sitting now is the farthest forward it can go

 

[hotrodrob]

Sometimes you have to cut the shaft down a tiny bit to fit

 

[Ochana25]

I thought about that but the screw. At the end the holds down the bell is there's

 

[hotrodrob]

You have to do it carefully man, how much more do you need, about halveway on the cb

 

[Ochana25]

Haven't measured but very little

 

[hotrodrob]

The last one I cut down was also verry little

 

[Ochana25]

What did you cut with

 

[hotrodrob]

Dremmel, just go easy so as not to heat the steel up too much and the bur wont be bad at all to deal with, a quik pick and screw a tap in or another screw to clean the thread ad she will ne right as rain,..if your good you can do away with the screw and cut in a groove for a clip

 

[Ochana25]

Hey hulkmaxx did you run into this issue with ur build

 

[hulkmaxx]

Hey hulkmaxx did you run into this issue with ur build

Yes I did man. First off the engine mounts in the BB mounts on this chassis. The RD logics chassis is setup for either the SB, or BB. Furthest back is the BB mount in which you need. I had to slowly grind down the trans case to make room for the mounting screw on the clutch bell to clear the trans housing. I did not cut or modify my engine's crank in any way. MY clutch bell does not ride contact the spur gear entirely either. I will try and get some pics up tomorrow man. It will be later in the evening though. If you feel confident in modifying the crank you can I had no need to do that. I have cut cranks in the past but I do not recommend it though.

 

[Ochana25]

OK thanks I agree so then it's OK to grind down the Trans case a bit how much room do I have on the case to take down before. It goes right. Through

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Here's a current update of the build

 

[Ochana25]

She's almost ready little nicks and nacks slowing me down now lol

 

[Ochana25]

Grinded the shift right down and the housing that's the closest it's gonna get think it will be OK hulkmaxx

 

[hulkmaxx]

Grinded the shift right down and the housing that's the closest it's gonna get think it will be OK hulkmaxx

That's about where mine sets. Mine was so close you could just get a sheet of paper between them.

 

[Ochana25]

Ya figured it would be OK thanks hulkmaxx will update soon on progress almost at home base lol finally

 

[Ochana25]

Has anyone successfully installed. 3 speed in the tmaxx

 

[hulkmaxx]

Has anyone successfully installed. 3 speed in the tmaxx

I know of a certain member on here that's has built three speeds for the maxx rigs in the past.