8 Cylinder McLaren Speedster Project (with a difference)

[@totalutternutter]

You evidently have a sense of humour, you should get a 45 gallon oil drum and paint it up to look like a giant can of Easy Start.

[@PapaDutch]

Now that's a proper juggernaut you have going on there... 🤗

[@Ma_Deuce_338]

I would have been tempted to incorporate the pallet in the build for perching the engine. Keeping the original cross members. Interesting build looking forward to more!

[@brianfairchild7819]

reminds me of the old saying "just because you can.........means you SHOULD"

[@MADKIWI]

J& H McLaren made traction engines then went on to build diesels for Benz. The biggest Diesel is the one you have. Gen set at 400hp hope this helps😊

[@BahnstormerUK]

Just when I thought I'd seen it all.......this is bonkers....but BRILLIANT !!!!!

[@cook5381]

Excellent, greybeards and our machines, it's a generation thing! Oily, rusty, leaky, noisy, whining gears, marvellous. Looking forward to seeing this progress! Thanks.

[@karlalton3170]

Being a heavy plant fitter all my life till retirement and a Diesel nut , this is going to be a Awesome build mate watching from Thailand 😎😎🤘🤘🇹🇭🇹🇭

[@markcrockford9679]

This will dwarf the Royale ! Bonkers !

[@richardmessenger9474]

Same here..did my apprenticeship in 1968 on heavy earthmoving plant......nice old school engine...bet it runs sweet when done...

[@abeclarkatp2595]

Fun project! Best of luck moving forward!

[@tienenaar2295]

I'm sure the president of the "More Money than Brains"-club, Jay Leno would approve of this build. :p You have one new follower as I hope to see this "car" on the road soon.

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

Why are all American talk show hosts the utmost creepers you could imagine? Like, literally all of them!

[@garyphillips7993]

Yep, you had me at mid engine McLaren lol That, & the thought of seeing the view from that arm chair when driving is compelling 👍 Good luck with the gearbox, there’s not a lot of space 🤔

[@sandipandey6725]

Now dats a kind of engine I like ...big old heavy and a diesel..,can't wait to see it running and driving 👍

[@pjofurey6239]

Look forwards to following along . These “great ideas” rarely disappoint if we stay on the projects long enough to hear first fire up.superb

[@Kolinu2]

The Turin Beast will have some competition.

[@johnbuckley8721]

I do hope this build continues this is definitely worthy of getting done

[@calvin8711]

The noise that beast makes will be beautiful

[@henningklaveness7082]

Love it! I have wanted to do this forever, as in put a small medium speed marine engine in a 7.5 ton chassis. I figured on going with a B&W Alpha 406 due to personal reasons, a significantly bigger engine than yours. Looking at your mockup makes me question the viability of the idea. I never went anywhere with it because I have no idea how to do the transmission.

[@martinkent9115]

DVSA sat over the road waiting for you to drive it up the road?

[@PapaDutch]

~ I have subscribed because I really have never seen anything like this endeavor - and I've been around American Hotrods most of my 65 years 🤔

[@Sanderly1820]

How to get the exact amount of money your looking for, remove a key piece and sell separately for the differance you lost out on when selling the engine, pretty smart move really

[@philipharr4595]

You could put the springs under the axle

[@cedhome7945]

I presume you are using everything else on the road as a crumple zone 😄

[@rejscott8626]

😂😂😂😂

[@MetamorphicWonders]

I thought i played with some awesome stuff. That is brilliant. Well done.

[@nzsaltflatsracer8054]

This is bloody awesome M8! Look out Goodwood! The seat is a keeper. A transfer case would give you a stepdown to line up with the pinion & two speeds.

[@WilliamOBrien-s8x]

Brilliant project, look forward to progress

[@vintagebentley]

Anytime!

[@RobertMacNeil-t7c]

glad to see you doing this

[@billhanson4921]

that thing is very low revving, you could probably get away with direct drive and a big clutch i think its air start as well, i saw one in a factory once that had air start it was about that size, hence the holes in the flywheel, i saw it started with a large bar and the air start....... gonna need more than ear plugs when that bastard starts lol if you're going to crank it over, you need to lift the little lever on the cylinder head on each pot, that's the decompressor. Shame my dad isn't around he would show you how to rebuild it!

[@kyesvideos]

I have the 4 cylinder version of this engine, I'd of ran and tested the engine before fitting it ? Great build 👏

[@michielvangulik6698]

Looking forward to seeing this come together! Fantastic idea that already looks awesome 😮😮

[@MADKIWI]

I think it's hydraulicing. Full of oil etc... subscribing to you, looks like a great speeding in the making.....😊

[@vintagebentley]

Thanks for the sub!

[@raychambers3646]

Had similar starting procedure starting generators in a big store in oxford street in the 70s .

[@Notthisguyeither]

That will be the world's coolest go-cart, can't wait to hear it run.

[@geoffkeeler5106]

Excellent project, looking forward to seeing it drive. Camera work a bit vertigo - inducing at times, but well worth watching regardless. Keep up the good work!

[@markrutlidge5427]

That vehicle will be FUN!!!!!!!❤

[@matshemmingsson2276]

Why not is much more fun than Why!

[@fordtrknut]

Looks like it going to be a fun project. Good luck! Wayne in the USA

[@eppot1]

bonkers.... i love it... like you said lover the engine a lot.. 20-30 cm ground cleerense..

[@chrisridethatbloodything2044]

Would also be better for the drive shaft to the rear axle.

[@sidekickbob7227]

​@@chrisridethatbloodything2044 and it would also help the "not falling over in thight corners" thing.. Big and useless, except for bringing a huge smile on your face. Absolutely love it!

[@bossbuick8615]

i would move the engine forward to give the propshaft a chance and mount the engine under the frame rails to drop it right down

[@mahanly]

Very cool project!

[@ingo_8628]

Nice little car, probably a little more than 2 liters.

[@alexangus9966]

OK, I'm hooked

[@billrandell4641]

I don't know if you noticed, but if you flipped the chassis over, the Diff would be inline with the flywheel..

[@RollinRoadsUK]

Okay! Colour me intrigued! Just subscribed buddy, looking forward to seeing this project 👍

[@vintagebentley]

Thanks for the sub!

[@philausdemwildenwesten4158]

Exactly what I call a proper brain fart project. I’m in.

[@OldCatDude]

Wow! You've got beast there, mate. Good luck. Going to be interesting when you fire it up. 😁

[@vintagebentley]

We shall see

[@charleypalmer7922]

Fred dibnah would've love it 😂😂

[@Icebuntrucker]

Wow , im liking this thing a lot just subscribed to follow the journey.

[@vintagebentley]

Thanks for subbing

[@WrenchS13]

and I thought my projects were crazy lol. this makes me want to build something to put my 72 Oldsmobile 455 rocket in. not as over the top as an old McLaren 8 cylinder diesel but still a strong engine.

[@paulhare662]

Your belfry? It has bats in it, does it not?

[@peteb3365]

just subscribed this sure looks like a fun project, cant wait!

[@vintagebentley]

Welcome aboard!

[@peteb3365]

@@vintagebentley 👍

[@kingearl2596]

This is insane, crazy, nuts - and I like it 🙂

[@samdobson3422]

Now that’s a life worth living

[@michaelm6364]

I'd pay that in a minute! I'd love the work it takes to get it going.

[@SW-qr8qe]

Put some props under the chassis .if your tyres go flat, your engine will fall off.

[@BlueShadow125]

imagine that mclaren in a mclaren. would love to see it lol

[@Baribrotzer]

Any plans for turbos after you get it running, or will you keep it naturally aspirated?

[@tissuepaper9962]

big diesel engines demand to be supercharged. it's like asking if you're going to put laces on your shoes.

[@Baribrotzer]

@@tissuepaper9962 True. But Mr. Barrett probably has no information on what size of turbo to use, or what boost, or how well that particular engine stands up to it. It wasn't designed for supercharging. So it's possible that some part is absolutely strong enough for NA and has never broken in stock form - but will snap or blow up under even mild PSI.

[@gowdsake7103]

The guy seems insane

[@rog3816]

Subscribed, I like the way youthink!

[@vintagebentley]

Awesome, thank you!

[@KevinHillofDOOM]

The scale of it, in a car, amazing. Can't wait to see where this goes. Is this getting a body etc eventually? I'm imagining something like an enormous Fiat S76 and it's just fantastical.

[@scottshaw1310]

Would it have worked to have set the height of the engine to the ground, then lift the chassis onto it?

[@Drew-i8g]

Jay lenno just put electric , adjustable assist , power sterring on his fire truck in the last project update video ( last week oct 24 ) it would be perfect for this

[@vintagebentley]

I will check it out

[@thebracketfactory]

awesome! Good job you were wearing those gloves 🤣.

[@thebracketfactory]

You've gone viral Anthony - fantastic!

[@vintagebentley]

@@thebracketfactorycheers Chris. How you getting on?

[@thebracketfactory]

@@vintagebentley Ok mate - chipping away at the tiny (compared to the McLaren) V12. Quite a bit of damage through careless handling over the years... but all fixable!

[@vintagebentley]

@@thebracketfactory that’s a shame, if you need any machine work doing we have a tool room!

[@graham9642]

So now we are gonna get the McLaren version of John Dodds RR Merlin beast

[@joeambaye8681]

Great idea but the centre of gravity might be in the clouds.

[@davidblackburn6569]

dont know where you are but i wish i could come and help as i love this stuff

[@Einwetok]

Is that a leftover from The Road Warrior?

[@paulhammersley4562]

big toy's for big boy's,, love it.

[@ShaunHensley]

The bloke couldn’t be bothered to pick it level?

[@G40daily]

Engine needs to go forward more to pull off the speedster look i reckon.

[@kennethsleigh3170]

This will be awesome are you doing chain drive

[@CycolacFan]

Good for you for dealing with the seller’s BS and getting the engine. That thing is going to be great. What’s your plan for brakes?

[@tissuepaper9962]

honestly, I would have told that guy to go f_ck himself after that bait-and-switch with the starter motor. ridiculous scummy behavior being rewarded here.

[@flatusinteruptus]

Your mad , love it

[@kevinchamberlain7928]

I'm shocked how McLaren get this motor into their cars!

[@prillewitz]

Wil you make an aerodynamic wing on it?

[@Jagerbug74]

Nutters!!! Love it!

[@africadreamin]

A fast and loose flat belt pulley, no need for clutch running off the cushdrive driving a gearbox connected to diff input flange.

[@jimmyelsmore6674]

Be really keen to connect with you guys, I'm building a similar project in New Zealand would be great to chat. Tell me how I can get in touch please

[@peterjanvanbijnen226]

This an real engine for real men.

[@simon-oy6um]

Never heard of mclaren deisels 😮

[@highpath4776]

At least on , not sure if working, in a railway locomotive at Middleton Railway . Leeds . the city where McLaren were based

[@billhanson4921]

they got used in generators a lot, i worked in an old pottery company that used one of these as an emergency generator, when it fired up it was like the wrath of god, it was so loud the noise was physical. i helped start it on an air start with a donkey engine that ran the air start, my dad fired it up, he decompressed it spun it over by hand for a couple of turns then give it a big heave and i threw the air start on, while he climbed onto it with the easy start and dropped the levers until it fired, the bloody thing shook the room it was in.... .never heard anything as loud apart from a jet car.

[@tomappleyard6157]

It’s got de,compression leavers on its shood have used them.

[@raychambers3646]

The one used to power a generator had a decompression lever on it to help turn it over " air start " .

[@Linkan83]

holy moley comes to mind 😳

[@rockets4kids]

$400 sounds about scrap value?

[@peterbourquin6546]

Do you know from which year ist the McLaren engine?

[@Bikerbob59]

Thats freaking Aw sum Dude I hope you finish in Going to freak out the po po.

[@bradrock7731]

'Armstrong' steering? Heh..Heh

[@quakxy_dukx]

I need to see where this monstrosity goes

[@SteveeCee]

Get Mr. Bean involved, he loves his Maclarens!

[@SW-qr8qe]

Maybe a hydraulic swash olate pump and motor could be a good drive instead of a gearbox.

[@ipanzerschrecku4732]

needs a turbo

[@tissuepaper9962]

it's not going to have the exhaust volume or speed for a turbo. needs a positive displacement supercharger.

[@thephilpott2194]

Don't park anything near it, 'cos when one of those tyres bursts it'll take the windows out..

[@keithhayman8959]

Its apperance snacks of Petter .

[@davidgalea6113]

Why not cover the port closest to you with a towel?

[@philausdemwildenwesten4158]

Just imagine to put the header on and hang a bucket under the outlet😂

[@cornnatron3030]

well if it turns out not to be a generator or a boat engine and doesnt run it could at least serve as a boat ancker

[@zackmoore147]

Not everyone can say they own a McLaren 😂

[@dustinandtarynwolfe5540]

If you filled yhe cylinders with diesel youve probably got it hydrolocked. It probably isnt seized anymore theres just more liquid than combustion chamber in your cylinders.

[@leaulife569]

Screwball 2025?🤣

[@tissuepaper9962]

seller sounds like a bit of a knobhead if I'm honest. don't say you're "open to offers" if you aren't going to accept lower than listed price. this business with negotiating down to £800 and then being charged another £200 for the starter motor was clearly a bait and switch to get the full listed price. Personally I would have walked away from the deal at that point, and spread the word that this gentleman is unpleasant to do business with.

[@peterjanvanbijnen226]

I am so jelous

[@petermoody3526]

Isnt it just rooting the rings being turned over with rust and crap in bores

[@Th4thWiseman]

FFS ...Stop trying to overcome whatever is impeding you turning it over further, it moves. Now overhaul engine and assess the seizure issue otherwise all youre doing is most likely compounding internal damage, ie.dropped valve on piston or injector pump gear mesh damaged or bearing scouring journals. Ive seen stupid before many many times and this continual effort thinking it'll fix problem only makes problem worse. Good engine thats worth quite alot if not damaged further than needed to assess and refurbish. This is not the proper way to diagnose obvious an internal problem. Silly silly boys not intelligent men. edit: ps. DO NOT mount engine to rails using engine block as a structural portion of rails themselves, the chassis will attempt to twist in form and result in cracking the engine block itself. Make a stiff subframe rail carriage to host engine solo then mount it to rails otherwise youll end the engine block in a world of hurt, the block is cast iron and that in itself will dampen vibration but its certainly not structual. #Unsolicited advise! Thank yourself later taking heed of above!