Sparky68 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 (edited) Been in a building rut for some time so just dug out a kit and started cutting. So here it goes! The hood scoop is from TEM... Edited July 21, 2011 by Sparky68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKcustoms Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 looks cool! any ideas on paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooltas Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 going for the all out pro mod or? i would go more street car look. old school pro street. flat black paint 2 lane black top Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David@MinidreamsInc. Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 MAn you have alot of work ahead of you please keep it posted . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky68 Posted August 7, 2011 Author Share Posted August 7, 2011 (edited) Don't know about color yet, but the 2 lane black top color you can always go with. Got some free time so started working on the chassis. I'm using .100" rod(2.5mm) and drilled holes in the fire wall to mount the upper lt/rt tubes. Edited August 7, 2011 by Sparky68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3men2s Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 looks like a asome project. my favorite chevy, will keep watching and learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky68 Posted August 25, 2011 Author Share Posted August 25, 2011 (edited) Well had insomnia last night so I did some work on the chassis and other parts. Been thinking about using a HEMI, but an old school HEMI. I was thinking about stretching the nose from the front door to the wheel well. That's so I can run funny car headers! or 4 tubes into one big a$$ tube! See the markings in this pic Edited August 25, 2011 by Sparky68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted August 25, 2011 Share Posted August 25, 2011 Very very cool. I can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky68 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) Here's some ideas, but still not sure. I want to put a Hemi in her, but I can't seem to find that look. As if the motor belongs, meaning it's not to big or small, just right. LOL! It has to look right. It has to look like what I picture in my mind. Edited September 13, 2011 by Sparky68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Looking beefy and great, keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky68 Posted September 13, 2011 Author Share Posted September 13, 2011 Looking beefy and great, keep it going. Thanks! I keep putting this model down and walking away and working on something else, but it keeps calling me back with I new idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nybuilder Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Wow awesome build so far! I love the frame work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky68 Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Thanks Tim(aka;nybuilder) I used .100" rod & .080" rod for some of the inter tin chassis work. Well think I'm gonna use thiss motor. It's a bbc that I took and glued then cut up into 1/4's and pieced back making it wider and tall with stryene sheet after all that casted her. All the other parts are from part bins. Still not sure about the carb setup looking more towards a blower setup instead. Edited September 14, 2011 by Sparky68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 screw the blower, go with the dual 4's you have pictured man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky68 Posted September 19, 2011 Author Share Posted September 19, 2011 (edited) Well I might add aluminum tube to the tunnel ram setup. You think it's to high(tubes to long)? I also sandwich a piece of styrene scrap between the top/base and the bottom. It has a more real look to it now then before(sat to low). I started to cut up a carb(split carb setup maybe?). There's 2 different carbs in the pic. The cutup carb is a MCG(model car garage) the other one(don't know, parts bin) Edited September 19, 2011 by Sparky68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nybuilder Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Wow Rob those dart valve covers look amazing! I do like the dual carb setup but whatever you chose will look great I am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 engine looks perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 A great mill for this build. Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Zimmerman Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 If you're going Pro Street, then the elongated manifold runners look perfect ! However, if that's a race car, I would have left them short. Those runners are usually 'tuned' to a certain length for a reason.....Have you thought about modifying those carbs and manifold into a fuel injection unit ? Edelbrock manufactures a F.I. unit that resembles a carb; it only controls the air,while the fuel is injected into the manifold runners.....'Z' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltwincustoms Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Thanks Tim(aka;nybuilder) I used .100" rod & .080" rod for some of the inter tin chassis work. Well think I'm gonna use thiss motor. It's a bbc that I took and glued then cut up into 1/4's and pieced back making it wider and tall with stryene sheet after all that casted her. All the other parts are from part bins. Still not sure about the carb setup looking more towards a blower setup instead. Well I might add aluminum tube to the tunnel ram setup. You think it's to high(tubes to long)? I also sandwich a piece of styrene scrap between the top/base and the bottom. It has a more real look to it now then before(sat to low). I started to cut up a carb(split carb setup maybe?). There's 2 different carbs in the pic. The cutup carb is a MCG(model car garage) the other one(don't know, parts bin) Like Steven stated, I would say your Intake runners are to high unless going "Pro Street". If you look your block is sitting on the ground without an Oilpan. So you would need to raise the block a good scale 6-12" off of the ground. Then another 1-2" for ground clearance under the pan. If you make these changes, with that new intake you have modified your carbs are going to stick way up out of the Hood (Like a Blower). This engine should be under the cowl hood and the carbs should just begin protruding into the Cowl section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky68 Posted September 29, 2011 Author Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) I found the v.c.'s that go with the heads and finished the runners(cut them down). Edited September 29, 2011 by Sparky68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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