Speedpro

Great looking build!

Great looking chevelle. I like the color and the engine details. Speedpro

Real nice custom! That paint looks super smooth. Very well done. Speedpro

Finally getting close on @Kit Karson's 29 truck that has been in the work's for almost a year now. When I left off, I had just finished correcting the engine placement in the frame so the engine would clear the firewall. But the frame needed some touchup paint done so it was masked off and I sprayed it. Also, After fiddling with some of the alcladed parts a little to much, they ended up having to be redone. Everything was mocked up to make sure things will now fit. This stuff never ends! The engine is pretty much completed. Did some plug wires and a fuel pump and line. Not much more. Put the engine in the frame. Now the exhaust can be done. Still have some touch up to do here and there. But it's coming along. Have yet to do a full mock up. Thats up to @Kit Karson. After all, It is his truck. I'm just making sure it will all go together for him. Speedpro

Nice work so far. Paint and color look perfect. I find the hood somewhat distracting though. Interior came out great with your choice of parts used. Very clean workmanship. I'm enjoying watching this come together. Speedpro

Paint color is spot on and well done. Really makes the car I think. Sits just right and thats a great looking engine. Speedpro

Nice work! Has that 70's vibe to it. Great details and paint. Speedpro

Very nice build. The paint and BMF look perfect!

Good looking project so far!

Been working on the engine and its seems like I go two steps forward and three steps back. The engine paint all went well. Even did some BMF work on some of the parts. I was able to finally get the intake manifold trimmed and fit. It was then covered in alclad polished aluminum as were the carbs. This is where things started to go backwards. When fitting the intake manifold, I had to move the cylinder heads apart more to compensate for the width of the manifold. This created a bit of a interference with the valve covers and the firewall. And the engine sits to far back in the chassis that the air box is never going to fit because it hits the firewall also. Never did a mock up with the engine at any time up to this point. Didn't think it would have turned into this big of a problem though. After a day or two figuring out how to fix this mess, this is what I did. First thing was removing the valve covers and stripping them again. They were mocked on the engine and put in the frame, with the fenders and cab in place. At this point I got a very good idea what to do to get the valve covers to work. Moving the engine forward wasn't too bad, but at the same time I was cutting on a finished frame and was not happy about that at all. But it is what it is and I made it work. Had to do some trimming on the frame mounts removing about half of them on each side. Also making sure the headers will still fit. A new hole was drilled in the trans to mount to the crossmember. A small plate will be made to fix the difference there to cover the old hole. When the engine is installed, It has somewhat of a pressure fit sitting in the frame. Not just flopping around. Some touch up paint will need to be done now also. While I was at it I made a new drive shaft as the original one was not going to work being too short. The valve covers and driveshaft are in primer. The frame needs to get masked off so the engine mounts can get painted. This all might work together now. Speedpro

Very nice chevelle! Love the engine details. That's some clean work. Speedpro

You have probably heard this before, But that paint looks excellent. I have been messing around with the alclad stuff. Just might have to give it a go. Very nice build! Speedpro

Very nice challenger! Those cragars look perfect. Speedpro

Great lookin build!

Very nice! Beautiful paint and the bmf looks perfect. Speedpro

Small update, Shot the paint on the engine parts. Also worked on the radiator. The front and back of the rad is flat black. The tanks are alclad polished aluminum. Fan was covered with BMF. I'm not going to clear the parts till they are back on the engine block and then clear the whole thing. More to come.............. Speedpro

Thanks Bill, I appreciate your comment. The trumpets definitely added some life to cover. Will see what the paint does for it. I think it's going to look good on the engine. Paul

Great looking willy's! Nice clean work. Speedpro

Nice Accurate looking AAR Tim! Enjoy looking at all the details. That EB5 340 looks very nice also. Speedpro

Beautiful! Nice paint. looks very smooth. Are those Bbs wheels? They look really good on this 911. Speedpro

Nice pair of ferraris. I like the interior on the Sa Aperta. The piping looks good on the seats. Speedpro

Nice, Very clean work!

The engine parts are in primer. Found a parts box distributor and drilled it for wires. Added a little something to the valve covers. The pulley's and carb's will get alclad polished aluminum. If you look at the box you can see that the front was filled in a bit to help hide the ends of the stacks. It was easier than trying to cut the stacks down. On to paint........................ Speedpro

Thanks Tim @Dennis Lacy I was at my wits end trying to find about anything for the induction for this engine. I was starting to look for a alternative engine to build when I came across this. I just got lucky as I never thought to look at this kit.

@Kit Karson, You mean this one. It was made by larsen engineering in the early '80's. This is my inspiration for the cover on the engine for your truck. Good Times, Brother