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You just gotta love a place that lists "SR-71 Blackbird parts" on its website.
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I'd pretty much bet the farm it's a 2X4 carb manifold, with a fabbed big 2-pot mechanical injection system. Not too hard to do in reality. Stu Hilborn introduced his mechanical FI in 1948. By the time the car in this post was built, it was a popular and well understood setup, with other manufacturers doing similar things. So Hilborn or similar guts adapted to fabricated throttle bodies would have been straightforward. Big 2-pot systems were widely seen on blown drag engines too, so the only real trick would be throttle linkage and machining the bodies and butterflies. This is an Offenhauser FE 2X4 manifold. EDIT: Yup. FORD FE 427 SHELBY COBRA GALAXIE HIGH RISE ORIGINAL 2X4 INTAKE MANIFOLD Note how tall the rib at the rear carb-mount corner of the Ford manifold is. Compare that to the manifold in your photo. I think we have a winner.
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What Car is this ?
Ace-Garageguy replied to GeeBee's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
And speaking on that a little more...though it's been some time since I worked on the thing and took dimensions from a real one, I'm reasonably sure the hood and front fenders and wheelbase (120"-122" for Pontiac, 115" or 116" for Chevy) are considerably longer on the Pontiac. The Poncho was still running an optional straight-eight in '53-'54, and all that engine length had to go somewhere. -
Independent front suspension
Ace-Garageguy replied to porschercr's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
I've seen those used on older builds, but big fat Borgesons are what I usually run these days. I'm doing a real '66 big block Chevelle at the moment, and had to relocate and rotate the steering rack, completely redesign the steering shaft and UJ locations, put an eyeball in the firewall, and rebuild the headers on the driver's side...because the original builder didn't get any of it right. -
Independent front suspension
Ace-Garageguy replied to porschercr's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
One of the easiest units to work with comes from the AMT Phantom Vickie. It assembles on its own crossmember, which can be fairly easily adapted to just about any chassis... -
Independent front suspension
Ace-Garageguy replied to porschercr's topic in Car Aftermarket / Resin / 3D Printed
On a real car, all it usually takes is a couple of universal joints and a mid-shaft support bearing...but it can be a real nightmare, particularly if the car builder didn't take it into consideration early in the setup. -
Another tire question....Sorry
Ace-Garageguy replied to porschercr's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
https://www.spotmodel.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=99 Yup. Good luck. I've had a shipment from Japan stuck in limbo for over a month now. -
What Car is this ?
Ace-Garageguy replied to GeeBee's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
I've been working on exactly that off and on for a couple years now. The acetate promo I bought was kinda krispy when I got it, and during subsequent gentle handling, first it broke into several large chunks, and then essentially turned to dust. The die-cast bumpers are OK however, and I've been reworking them (and the grille) into accurate plugs suitable for casting from. Probably not going to bother with the intricate side trim, but the chrome streaks down the center are so much signature Pontiac, it's got to have 'em. -
What Car is this ?
Ace-Garageguy replied to GeeBee's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
There were 2-door and 4-door promos in about 1/25 scale. But beware. I bought a 4-door made from acetate, and it has disintegrated to dust. The shots below show the above-referenced rear fender differences. And shrinkage and warping are almost universal. -
1957 Reo Gold Comet
Ace-Garageguy replied to Chariots of Fire's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Man...that Sterling dump is a beautiful old truck too. I'll certainly be watching for your build thread. -
1/24 tires on a 1/25 scale car.
Ace-Garageguy replied to porschercr's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
Yup. There are also some that look to be the same at first glance, but aren't. I just went through a long involved process coming up with a set of "big-n'-littles" of just the right visual stagger for a 1/24 Ferrari 250 GTO hotrod. I ended up using 1/24 and 1/25 tires, and mixed scale wheels with some meat added to the rear (1/25) rims to get the right diameter to fit the 1/24 tires...and had to slightly open up the front (1/25) tires to accept the 1/24 rims of the same design, but with a different depth and offset. -
1/24 tires on a 1/25 scale car.
Ace-Garageguy replied to porschercr's topic in Model Building Questions and Answers
I do it all the time. As I'm sure you're aware, real tires come in many different rolling diameters and aspect ratios for the same nominal size wheel. By mixing nominal scales, you can often get just exactly the look you want, and represent a tire or wheel in a diameter that's not available in the nominal scale you're working in. But it's important to be aware of your measurements and scale, as mentioned above. This 1/25 model uses rear tires from a 1/24 kit to correctly represent a much taller rear tire than the front, both on scale 16" rims. -
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Basically, it's the soap-on-the-mirror effect. It breaks the surface tension of the water droplets that condense on the glass, and the water sheets rather than forming fog. Wiping a bathroom mirror with a little soap will inhibit fogging, so it's easier to shave when you get out of a hot shower. Same principle, and it works on the inside of car windows too.
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What non-auto model did you get today?
Ace-Garageguy replied to chunkypeanutbutter's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Pretty cool. Great prices. I need a Caudron for my 1/32 race-plane collection, and I'm always up for any version of the CCKW. -
What non-auto model did you get today?
Ace-Garageguy replied to chunkypeanutbutter's topic in The Off-Topic Lounge
Thanks Joe. I appreciate that detail kit info. I had no idea that existed. -
1957 Reo Gold Comet
Ace-Garageguy replied to Chariots of Fire's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Thanks. Would the later AMT Diamond Reo chassis be at all appropriate? -
1957 Reo Gold Comet
Ace-Garageguy replied to Chariots of Fire's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Big Rigs and Heavy Equipment
Beautiful. What is the suggested donor-kit chassis? -
Farming, 2021
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Agreed. Good stuff I didn't know.
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Because when you're the boss, the rules don't apply to you.
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Strombecker D Jaguar - Old School
Ace-Garageguy replied to Gramps46's topic in Other Racing: Road Racing, Salt Flat Racers
Absolutely beautiful. I've been working on something similar, but based on the ancient Lindberg curbside kit.