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Reshaped the heads to give a wider angle between the cam covers to match the image. Bit by bit we are getting there.

I'm not sure if I find them boring but the scratching sure is fun. The dio allows me to dabble in many things but stick to a theme. I always wanted to do a pipelayer out of theD8. It has been done before. I should look for some manuals and get at it.

Unbelievable. I almost want to sell my stuff.?

With the outboard cam covers held in place by tape, I could obtain an overall width measurement . I was able to find a good picture of the gear train of the OW-43 which will serve as a template for all those covers. I printed three slightly different ones and I think the one in the photo fits best. I wonder whether there's a cover like that at the back.

Thank you.

Tom, where did you source the lifts. I think I am ready for a two poster.

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Made some caps for the breathers. Had to move my tubes further apart to clear them.

Made the cam covers using square rods and half round. The marks are the location of the bolts. They did not look right so I redid them with narrow ribbing to represent the ribs on the real thing.

Started tonight. Used a 442 block with a 3D printed weber manifold. Used plain rectangular srip for the heads ars they will hardly be visible once the stuff is added. Added coolant outlets and inlrets. I will use three injector stacks for the three air breathers. will fabricate the caps.

Nice rendition. were the window stickers part of the kit's decals.

I just remember, the ‘48 Lincoln’s engine is no masterpiece either.

Of all the engine I built I found that the Auburn stright 8 from the Pyro/lindbergh kit has to be the worst as far as representation. I bought this one on eBay which is supposed to be a Corvair 180 modified for the Piranha tow car. While I haven't found any pictures of the real thing out of the car this model looks overly simplistic to me. i had to make a couple of parts but that isn't the kits fault. So I'll try do di it justice.

Thank you Mark,Jim and David. Now David, where do think I got the idea of telling stories with the help of the figures?

Now that I have most of what I need, I'll try to scratch up one of these using a 442 block, some 3D printed carbs as a base. Here's the preliminary fact gathering thread. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/138992-oldsmobile-ow43/

Not quite Tony. But it could have. thanks for the suggestion.

I've ordered some Webers and I found an Oldsmobile big block. So I think I can start.

Thanks Brian, I'll keep that in mind.

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The Boss is an avid club racer. Now that the season is over, the cars have been brought in for a bit of tuning and winterizing.

It took a bit of carving.

Thanks.It was available in the '57 Thunderbird but this one comes from the Fireball Roberts kit, at least according to the seller.

Ford 312 F-Code, Supercharged OHV V8 312 cu.in./ 300hp.

And one for Alan. Hope you like it.