tooltas Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 lost the hollys carbs go to some wild bug charger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 That motor looks great, Don. There's nothing cheap about our hobby. As you know, i scratch build everything. You would think that would be cheap, but it still cost me around $180 for each race car I build. That's just styrene, bolts, tubing, glue, paint, etc.It takes a little over a month to finish one and then I'm spending that again to start a new project. Man; I shutter to think about how much I could be spending if these were the real deal. $180 wouldn't even buy a tire. I still can't wait to see how you do the headers, once the motor is mounted in the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted June 20, 2012 Author Share Posted June 20, 2012 Yeah the headers are going to be interesting Ken. I'll bend 'em up once I get this engine set in the frame. They will have to be different for each side as I have to clear the steering shaft on the drivers side and keep everything under the hood & fenders. I'd like to do equal length "tuned" pipes feeding into collectors but that will depend on the space I have to work in. I'm also considering side pipes set into the rocker panels. Have to play it by ear 'til I get a roller set-up. BTW.....180 bucks may be a little optimistic for your "wing" car.......it's got all that extra material for the spoiler......hee, hee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tired of kit bashing Posted June 20, 2012 Share Posted June 20, 2012 That's looking REALLY cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Here's a few update pics for your eyeballin'......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Wow! Highly impressive. I'll just have to watch your build ... it's way out of my league financially, at least until/unless I win the lottery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I like the distributor facing up. Fantastic work you have going on, Don. Well, back to the shop to BMF a Torino, exhaust on a '40 Ford sedan/delivery, sanding and more primer on a Tiger Shark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midengineaddict Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 (edited) that project is very cool!!!!!!!!!!!!! I follow it every day. Edited June 24, 2012 by midengineaddict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmvw guy Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Working in this scale is so neat, makes me wish I had more room for big scale. Nice work on all the detailing, I can see the gaskets between surfaces. How much does fuel cost in this scale. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks gang..........added giggle gas, more bolts, wiring, external oil line & details. The accessory belts and pulleys are done...mocked up the blower belt pulleys and tensioner bracket.......won't be long before I can drop it on the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 amazing work don! all the added bolts really make a big difference, plus all of the other work you have done! very cool! bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Great work, motor looks spectacular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted July 2, 2012 Author Share Posted July 2, 2012 Thanks.....test fitting the engine in a mocked up chassis. Looks like all is well...it even fits neatly under the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Oh yeah!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Very nice bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 Some of you eagle eyed guys may have noticed that there isn't a very deep oil pan and no dip stick on this engine. That's because there isn't one......it'll have a separate oil reservoir and external oil lines, cooler & filters. I'll probably be using disc brakes on all four corners..so here's a quick sketch showing how I'm going to deal with the hand brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 A stock '41 Willys has a 104" wheelbase.....I've set this model chassis at 14", that should scale out to around 112". I dug through the TDR parts box & came up with a front clip that's wider than the one on the previous mock-up. Now the width will be where I want it without having to use spacers or reversed rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Down right Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltwincustoms Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Don by chance you have any updates on this wild build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaMcGurk Posted August 21, 2012 Author Share Posted August 21, 2012 Soon Bart....been tied up with other stuff lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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