Scale-Master Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 Thanks Guys!! Finally, and for the first time it is up on its wheels so I can get an idea of where the ride height is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Back to working on the alternator; because it has become relevant to the suspension. More fabrication… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Ride height looks perfect. What an epic build thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Looks fantastic on all 4's and buttoned up Mark. That certainly put a smile on your face. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Thanks guys!!! Yes I did smile when it became a roller. Alternator bracket. I designed it in SolidWorks and grew it. Alternator drive pulley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 Assembled alternator bolted to the bracket. I machined the hardware. (The fan spins too.) Still some detail painting to do… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 I had to make an offset pulley for the alternator to clear the transmission mounts. The ratio comes out to the alternator turning about 3000 RPM at 100MPH. Alternator assembly loosely fitted to the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Outstanding! Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordie Posted May 24, 2020 Share Posted May 24, 2020 Simply phenomenal workmanship !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 31, 2020 Author Share Posted May 31, 2020 Thanks Guys! I drew up the base of the intake manifold and did a test print. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 I also made the license plate… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Looks Cool... Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 Thanks Trevor! I designed a Weber 48 IDA carb in SolidWorks. I might have gone a little overkill, but sometimes those details print well. Even though I made the springs and hardware I'll probably print the master without some of those details and machine them in metal like usual. Linkages that can barely be seen… The screen is a separate part too. Idle and mixture screws with springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchrisf Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Nice Mark! I missed this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Absolutely amazing.. Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Thanks Trevor, it's easy to lose a few days drawing these parts up, but it is rewarding too. Sure is nice having access to real parts too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 12, 2020 Author Share Posted June 12, 2020 Once I knew the base of the manifold fit the engine I added the runners and flanges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted June 12, 2020 Share Posted June 12, 2020 26 minutes ago, Scale-Master said: Thanks Trevor, it's easy to lose a few days drawing these parts up, but it is rewarding too. Sure is nice having access to real parts too... Welcome, I'm sure.. I've tried SolidWorks, just could never get the hang of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 13, 2020 Author Share Posted June 13, 2020 I think it has a steep initial learning curve, but full immersion helped me catch on relatively quickly. Plus I needed to learn it for work. First print of the full manifold. Test printed the carb parts at the same time. In the end it looks like I'll have to machine hardware for them like usual. Although I was half surprised the lower linkage and springs grew… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I would agree, a steep learning curve. Manifold and carbs look great. Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 The radius rods in the kit are clunky chromed plastic with C type snap "fittings". And they are somewhat flexible. I drew up adjustable rod ends and joints and printed some out. I printed one set assembled together for the rear joints to make mocking it up and sizing the rods easier. The main radius rods are steel rod and the receivers for the control links are brass rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 23, 2020 Author Share Posted June 23, 2020 While I was able to engineer in the correct angles for the intake manifold to mate to the block and heads when I designed it; the printer left too much slag on the bottom surfaces and I had to fixture it up in my mill to cut those angles for a proper fit. This material is very brittle and I was relieved that it took the vise and milling as well as it did. I also added a couple more magnets to it. The block received two more magnets too. As well as brass tubing under the thermostat housing and the distributor to positively locate and align the manifold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted June 23, 2020 Share Posted June 23, 2020 My first time seeing this thread. Simply saying it looks excellent doesn't really do justice to your incredible work and thought that's going into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 Thank you Nigel! I turned my attention back the carbs and added brass tubing to the intake for positive locating of the Webers. I used the one I test grew to double check alignment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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