BobbyG Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Started work on my Hemi engine that will go in my 64 Plymouth Belvedere sedan. The block is from the Revell Charger with Missing Link's cross ram manifold, Fireball Carbs, MCG p/e pieces, throttle springs and scratch built pieces. The valve covers are Johan M/T painted with Valspar metallic chrome paint and a coat of dull coat. The distributor cap is from Replicas & Miniatures and the base is scratch built. Next is the plug wires and looms then finishing it up with pulleys, belt and the rest of the details. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Very nice start! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Great looking mods on the engine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) Great job, I've done a couple of these, they're not easy! This one is the 426 Max Wedge, but the intake set up is the same. Edited June 15, 2023 by dino246gt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Not bad. But your driver's side valve cover is upside down and both carbs are backwards. The linkage is on the opposite side of the carb not on the vacuum secondary pods side. Good start though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olschoolkid Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Very nice looking Hemi. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyG Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) On 6/15/2023 at 8:10 AM, dwc43 said: Not bad. But your driver's side valve cover is upside down and both carbs are backwards. The linkage is on the opposite side of the carb not on the vacuum secondary pods side. Good start though. Really! Take a look at the real thing, which I used for accuracy and reference. Edited June 17, 2023 by BobbyG 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyG Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 3 hours ago, dino246gt said: Great job, I've done a couple of these, they're not easy! This one is the 426 Max Wedge, but the intake set up is the same. Holy BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH!!! Beautifully done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyG Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 8 minutes ago, BobbyG said: Holy BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH!!! Beautifully done! Sorry, it was supposed to be holy cr-p but the administration didn't like that word. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customline Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 (edited) Try "wholly $h!t" next time 🙂 or just "holy 💩!" Edited June 15, 2023 by customline Correction 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 That's really nice! The top end detail is outstanding. Maybe someday.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyG Posted June 15, 2023 Author Share Posted June 15, 2023 8 hours ago, dino246gt said: Great job, I've done a couple of these, they're not easy! This one is the 426 Max Wedge, but the intake set up is the same. Dino, what did you use for the linkage and fuel line fittings? I had to look at your picture a few times to see if it's a 1:1. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 excellent detail work on your hemi. an interesting note though, it appears that at least one car was built with the linkage conntected on the "non-vacuum secondary side of the carbs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyG Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 23 hours ago, blunc said: excellent detail work on your hemi. an interesting note though, it appears that at least one car was built with the linkage conntected on the "non-vacuum secondary side of the carbs. Different Holley carbs perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc43 Posted June 19, 2023 Share Posted June 19, 2023 10 minutes ago, BobbyG said: Different Holley carbs perhaps. Linkage is the same on all Holley 4bbl and most 2bbl carbs, unless someone messed with it. Linkage on the driver's side and vacuum pods on the passenger sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted June 20, 2023 Share Posted June 20, 2023 Dino, what did you use for the linkage and fuel line fittings? I had to look at your picture a few times to see if it's a 1:1. Great work! Fuel lines are guitar string, it stays straighter than beading wire, which is also good for many things. Fittings are the outer coating of thin wire, just cut, glued and brush painted, not really great but they do the trick in 1/25th scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyG Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 On 6/19/2023 at 2:55 PM, dwc43 said: Linkage is the same on all Holley 4bbl and most 2bbl carbs, unless someone messed with it. Linkage on the driver's side and vacuum pods on the passenger sides. Take another look at the picture above of an actual hemi with the Holley carbs that are the original used for the era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 Realistic carb detail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyG Posted June 21, 2023 Author Share Posted June 21, 2023 7 minutes ago, slusher said: Realistic carb detail! Fireball's carbs are the best. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted June 23, 2023 Share Posted June 23, 2023 That engine alone is a model worth displaying by itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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