Re Rhodes Ridley

Dave64,
Mate the article I "borrowed" the Pic from States that the Powerpack of twin 671 GMs 10 speed all synchro Saginaw gearbox As well as both the diffs were built for general grant tanks.
With a Rhodes designed & built Transfer Case to Split the power to the 2 Diffs.
Article also says truck had a top speed of 22mph..

Cliff Byfield (the gent who built the cab) told me about this in the early 90's.

I couldn't believe they built a truck 3.5metres wide and it was only when this Thread started that I remembered our conversation.

Cliff could turn a sow's ear into a silk purse.

He restored some magnificent Jaguars over the years, a true Craftsman. Oh and a true Gentleman.

Swishy no chain drive all gear drive
This is not the first time some like this has been done Southern Cross built a twin engine set which was 2 BG-C 4 cylinder engines side by side through a gear box like on the Ridiey -one output shaft-I think you will also fine that the engine crank gears are slightly smaller than the output shaft gear, on the Southern Cross it was 2 to 1 ratio which gave a lot of toque to the output shaft
If the Ridiey had some reduction before the main gear box that would be a big help to the output toque at the wheels
Ian
The SC twin engine

What would the 2 linkages at the back of the motors on top of what I would have thought to be the output shafts of each bank operate............refer to Hayseeds photo on page 1

Daz

Levers in question...Clutch levers..

I had the remnants of a side by side setup, the double bellhousing case etc, yes from a tank originally, amongst a scrap job many years ago...
A fella used it in a 'Tractor' in Waubra (Victoria)
Some of the 'local' blokes on here will remember it.
Sorry no pics of the setup, but it had a slow combustion stove arrangement as a muffler / exhaust.
I have no doubt it could be heard for MANY miles around the hills on a frosty night..
Mr. Harrison was an interesting bloke to talk to...

chocs

Well now
th@ now sounds interest n

start one Screemer
n wen happy in run n
engage clutches ..... to drive n start tuther motor

am eye close or no cigar

LOL
cya

www.flickr.com/photos/105087133@N02/15892301669/

Some Swishy music.

HowSweetizTh@

Thanx Jeffo

there goes my theory

it haz 2 starters one for each screemer

cya

What would the black painted item be on the right engine, coming from the opposite side of the blower drive? A big old Delco Remy generator?
Did you note the twin cooling fan drives out the front.