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 Posted - March 02 2014 : 9:55:15 PM
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hello every one, new here and I am having a dilemma. My Silver streak motor just died and I want to replace the motor. I am wondering there any other engine other than Tyco I can swap the chassis with?
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Posted - March 02 2014 : 11:20:20 PM
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Take a look at my post in customizing and kitbashing section under Athearn chassis for C-430, it might give you some ideas.
Edited by - metalsmith1 on March 02 2014 11:24:47 PM
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Posted - March 02 2014 : 11:58:49 PM
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Can you post some more pics of your C430 chassis? Those look like the Alco hi-ad trucks. I'd love to know how you did this!
Damion
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Posted - March 03 2014 : 4:10:01 PM
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The chassis is from an Athearn SD-40-2that has been modified to fit the four wheeled trucks, The trucks are AMD-103 as stand-ins for Hi-Ads until I can cast some of my own sideframes.
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Posted - March 03 2014 : 4:23:54 PM
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The Bachmann B23-7/B30-7 makes a nice fit that doesn't require much work. Others have used CDROM motor's to repower Power Torques too.
" Heck with counting 'em rivets, TRAINS ARE FOR FUN! Not called the Mad Scientist for nothing either!"
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Posted - March 04 2014 : 8:08:15 PM
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Or you could draw up some HiAd sideframes and 3d-print them.
--CRC
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