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Tatra at my new shop in Lincoln MT DD 8v92T / Allison HT740D getting close to bench test & install Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The week previous I had removed the Tatra 10sp gearbox, after looking at size of gears shafts & bearings realized I could use this for power transmission from the Allison just by keeping it blocked in 10th gear ( 5th high split) = 0.71 OD ratio remove all other unused gears. Problem I found on...

Back to the truck, last minute decision after securing use of GN trailer 3Pm Friday started loading the Tatra for transport to my house in Lincoln MT, loading driving through the night then unloading a no brakes 19000lb rolling chassis wasn't easy but got done by 11AM Saturday morning, so now...

Bleach out photo, but this is current status of the TP24, chassis stripped down, 12" cut from rear frame rails reduce departure angle, initial steam clean, full air system & electrical harness removed.

Today installed heads & thermostat housings

Focusing on the engine right now, this is the DD 8v92ta I purchased from GovLiquidation, missing a few parts but really good engine very few hours ATTACH]552036[/ATTACH] Stripped it down to short block, had to replace front block plate, replace missing front cam bearings, de glaze hone...

Here you can see from the ghost image re different engine position VVN ext' 2dr V the TP24 / VT 4dr

I had 4 straight days off work (good for time, bad on the budget side) removed 120T towing hook, diesel tanks, brackets, cut off nearly all the unwanted frame brackets. Remove 1 wheel to see how the Hutchinson wheel fits, need to replace all 60 wheel studs as they are not long enough for the...

Removed steel fenders, cab side skirting last week, next power up elec' system + air, check all circuits, servos, solenoids. Then I can remove wiring Harness & airline / system + cab so I can box frame rails, restore, paint driveline & frame

Weather ranged from 10F to -15F today, working outside has been a challenge but managed to remove many items in it's conversion. rear platform bed, the 5th wheel will be re-installed later, all fenders, cab side fenders, battery box, I feel pretty pleased so far with the limited time & weather...

The Tatra landed & cleared customs Nov' last year, until last week it remain in storage just south of Baltimore. Had to buy a tow vehicle GMC dually & borrowed my bosses 25K GN BigTex, got side tracked with Ducati Superbike this summer so partly my fault on delay. I purchased NOS Hutchinson...

I finally completed the 4000 mile round trip and hauled the Tatra to where I work in ND for few months before it makes it way home to western MT

Issue 1: Going serious Offroad, at some point the truck will end up on its side !! in Trucktrials it happens often, even with the best cage you can not prevent the sides & doors from damage, particularly 4 door with its greater distance 2: I'm Re-powering with either DD 8V92ta or 12V71N backed...

I originally wanted an 8x8 but the 1 I had a deposit on didn't live up to its photos or description, the others I found were out of my then current price range so switched my deposit to the TP24. The TP6 (T813) & TP24 T815 have always been competitive in offroad trials & rallies the compromise...

So here first US side photo taken by my transporter same day as he collected it from the port, more to follow soon

Thanks for interest, plan on using 8V92 DD, with Allison, already have HT740 but may use H754CRD

Started this odyssey around 2+ years ago, went to Czech Republic Aug 2011 initially so see a 8x8 cab chassis T815 former cement truck, but there too many warning signs, missing servo on the Tcase for hi / lo, no speedo cable etc, but as it happened over in the corner was a TP24 6x6 these are...