ElocFSU
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Shortly after I got my Savage X, a buddy of mine gave me a Duratrax Warhead. It's an older truck, long since discontinued, but this one is in great shape and should have considerable life left. The Warhead design has quite a few similarities to the Savage. In fact, when I first saw it, I figured it was an older savage until I further researched and got into the documentation.
Spur gears for the Warhead are almost impossible to find now. There are lots of other Warhead parts but no spur gears. I am wondering if it is possible to use install a Savage spur gear (and slipper pads, springs, bushing, etc.) into the Warhead so I can use Savage parts going forward. Seems straight forward from a flywheel / clutch / clutch bell perspective. Engines aren't truck specific so I'm assuming they're made to handle whatever flywheel and clutch a truck might require. But I'm not sure what issues I might face trying to change out the spur gear and related parts on the transmission side.
Also, if it's the case that I can't use Savage parts, is there any other aftermarket manufacturer whose parts I should consider?
Here's a pic of the two trucks:
Thanks!
Spur gears for the Warhead are almost impossible to find now. There are lots of other Warhead parts but no spur gears. I am wondering if it is possible to use install a Savage spur gear (and slipper pads, springs, bushing, etc.) into the Warhead so I can use Savage parts going forward. Seems straight forward from a flywheel / clutch / clutch bell perspective. Engines aren't truck specific so I'm assuming they're made to handle whatever flywheel and clutch a truck might require. But I'm not sure what issues I might face trying to change out the spur gear and related parts on the transmission side.
Also, if it's the case that I can't use Savage parts, is there any other aftermarket manufacturer whose parts I should consider?
Here's a pic of the two trucks:
Thanks!