Codi Posted October 13, 2020 Author Share Posted October 13, 2020 Dave (Comp1839) - You've been an avid fan and supporter for a long while. Will always be thankful the knowledge you've shared over the years and helped me become a better machinist. I admit that these were/are the most challenging things I've ever tackled. These are at the limits of my abilities. Ready to move on to get this build done. Brad (Gasser59) - I echo what I said to Dave. You've always encouraged me and followed along. Means a lot. Thanks! Francis (AmericanMuscleFan) - Appreciated sir. Your work speaks volumes for sure. Really enjoying your threads and glad you like what I'm doing on this one. cheers Jason (JasonCamaro) - Thanks too man. The details are a bit much and sadly, only by taking pictures and showing them on the computer screen can you appreciate the effort in these. They DO look great in person, you just have to look REALLY closely (a magnifier helps too). Randy (RandyD) - Who doesn't love a RandyD. model? Answer: No one. Thanks my friend for posting and following. It's always a treat to open your build threads to see what you're up to. Daniel (Straightliner59) - Thanks to you as well for checking in and the comments. Hope you like the rest of it as I make S-L-O-W progress! Cheers to one and all! Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Inspirational, aspirational work!! Always enjoy seeing your projects Tim! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Thank you Jim. Hope you like the rest of it. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Tim.... I am truly Blown Away by your talents by friend. These carbs turned out Killer. This whole engine is just Awesome!! I am so impressed by everything. Keep doing what your doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Tim, OMG.... 300 parts sitting on top of the manifold!!!!! Can't decide which side I like better, the fuel inlet side or the side showing the cool little covers & clips...ummm This is a craftsman looking at a part and saying I can duplicate that...and then doing it. Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 man every update at least three stitches in my jaw when it hits the bench ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) Absolutely mind boggling. I've always heard that to scratch build you need to figure out the basic shapes. I wouldn't have expected someone to take that concept to the extreme. The number of pieces in the carbs blow me away. Edited October 21, 2020 by bobthehobbyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie libby Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 hi tim i check your progress often since francis told me about you. it is awesome. i learn from you and francis everytime i look at your stuff.i am excited to see the 429 .i look at the pictures often. i really am looking forward to starting my own boss in 1/12 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Thank you Chris but you really need to read my notes.........waiting on YOUR new build post sir...........hint-hint-hint............... Randy - wrong count sir.......150 total parts of the 2 carbs combined.........75 each....sorry to confuse! Sure seemed like 300 each though..... Too funny Bruce, and thanks once more for following along. Bob, also a big thanks.........regarding your comment, it's a sickness I think I have. I can't imagine anyone else would bother or take the time I put into these 2 carbs. Sometimes I get too far into the trees as they say. Charlie, having checked out and admired your work as well, I will certainly be looking forward to your Boss build as well. Cheers fellas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted October 27, 2020 Author Share Posted October 27, 2020 Finally got something off the mill now that I've started the manifold. I made some mistakes along the way and learned how fragile this part is after spending 3 1/2 hours yesterday making one and having it bend while machining it. Without sharing too much yet on the overall design, I really wanted the curvature that you see on the manifold "log" (as I call them) Some imagination and trial and error and I got 1 done to my liking. The drivers side "log" is bent as you can see from the pick and is junk, but I had to put it next to the other that turned out. cheers, tim some of the experiments in the foreground. a better view of the curvature I wanted to maintain the piece of brass is scrap that is supporting the log. I just wanted to be sure the dimensions were proper. I wanted to an "experimental" intake for the car in tune with the whole build theme. The manifold logs look like an injection style manifold but I came across several intake pics of the Autolite carbs that used a similar style. Not counting nuts and bolts, I think there will be 14 or 15 parts to it when completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 It’s just fabulous, I am amazed every time I stop over to see your progress! every time I see an update I get wowed! keep it up my friend, it’s just fantastic. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie libby Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 unbelieveable workmanship.i am amazed every time i look at your parts. i will keep trying and learning from you and francis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordgodbob Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Wow. I'm pretty much speechless here....this thing is amazing, and I have always wanted a car with a dual cross-boss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Tim.... that is just some Outstsnding work my friend. I am a little lost for words. Hopefully soon I will have some pics to post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 On 10/6/2020 at 4:37 PM, Codi said: Well Claude & Chris......the pair aren't done yet but I have many of the sub-assemblies complete. I've got many hundreds of hours now into these over the last 5 + months. I do have 1 finished with the fuel bowls attached & I wanted to share some pics as I'm quite pleased how they're turning out. FInal count is 75 pieces PER carb / 150 for the pair. Pushing hard to have the pair completed by Sunday. Cheers, Tim Hi Tim! Well, this thing is ready for a world tour: I can think of the Museum Of Modern Art, and the Petersen... just for starters! Masterful. Bravo! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Wow Tim, the depth of background information really makes this interesting! And from the photos I’ve seen so far this is truly masterful, ultimate level modeling. What a delight to watch this project unfold, and thanks for letting us all in on it!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Outstanding work Tim, I'm impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Fantastic job as usual Tim! No easy path or expressway to achieve this kind of spectacular part but you will succeed, you surprise us every time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted November 1, 2020 Author Share Posted November 1, 2020 (edited) I promise to respond to each of you later today. For now I'm simply posting a few pics of the start of the plenums for the manifold. I've included a pic to give you some idea of the direction I'm going with the manifold. They look like teeny torpedoes or something right now. They'll get cut in half and drilled (that should be interesting to do) and comprise the bottom half of the plenum itself. I'm going to try to put a PE Ford logo on the sides of them as well, more later. cheers and thanks again everyone! tim Sorry for the quality of this pic.......the plenum design was part of a manifold for a 351Cleveland btw that had twin Autolite's on it. Edited November 1, 2020 by Codi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Lookin' good as usual Tim. This reminds me.....I've gotta post some updates on mine. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Hey Tim thats some fantastic work you have done so far! I have been off line for awhile So I just found this today. Cant wait to see some more as your progress along! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Chris, you're taking waaayyy too long.....come on man and post the new stuff, it's been more than a year since we've heard from you....... Charlie, you'll have a tougher time keeping up with Francis.........I'm MUCH slower than he is......Cheers too! tim (lordgodbob) - I think it's a pretty cool set-up too. The gentleman that shared his with me (so I could get the necessary dimensions to machine them) offered to sell it to me but it was a bit out of my price range. thanx! Claude, I'll certainly wouldn't go that far but I am pleased with it. There were parts of the Bantam that I learned a lot from and thought that I'd go a "simpler" route..........seems that's not going to be the case here either..........oh well. thanks for checking in! Josh, nice to see a new post too and that you're interested in the car. Hope you like the rest. Hakan, thanks sir......everytime I see your post or reply I remember the time I visited Finland............wonder country & people. cheers, tim Francis.....keep her going man. I'm following your posts even though I don't respond with each new pic............thanks for the sentiments too. Joe, yes you MUST post more and show more progress ( funny huh coming from me ) I need all the ideas I can get. cheers Dave, been some time since I've seen your post/reply. Thanks and I am glad you found this thread. The manifold is the last step / part I'm making for the engine and then it's done. I'm going to make an engine stand to display / have it out of the car as an fyi. Still plenty to do though. cheers, tim Hi Fellas, today's solitary pic gives an idea of the direction I'm taking the manifold. From this pic you can't see how off center the carb/stacks are. It was visible to the naked eye if that tells you anything. So I went back, checked my numbers/drawing and sure enough, the manifold "log" angle was off by 1 (yes, ONE) degree. I machined it and test fit the bugger and now it's absolutely perfect. Amazing after all this time of doing this what 1 degree looks like. The tubes fit into a scrap plenum that i made........it's too short by about .5mm overall. That too shows up to my eye so I'll cut / drill the pair so they're a better length. I know this might seem silly but when I'm doing something like this that I've not done before, no matter what the drawings say, sometimes you just have to tweek it "that little bit more" to make it right. I'll cut the other "log" by a degree tomorrow and finish both plenums. Then the manifold base is up and this will be pretty much done. I will have 2 plenum adapter plates that go between the plenums and carbs to finish it all off.............cheers one and all, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Incredible Engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoncamaro Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Wow! That’s incredible Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted November 7, 2020 Author Share Posted November 7, 2020 Anton & Jason nice to see two posts from from around the world.........never visited Sweden or New Zealand but they're on the bucket list. Hopefully some day. I got the plenums done and did a mock-up last evening. Nothing is glued/soldered assembled just yet other than the carbs themselves. I'll machine the bottom of the manifold / cover next and turn the injector tubes down in brass and finally do the carb / plenum adapter plates in aluminum. When assembled I'll media blast it as I said and paint / detail it. Bunch of pics to give a great idea of what it will look like. cheers, tim the half-round tube in the center is to ensure the intakes themselves didn't fall over while taking the pics. obviously won't be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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