Mooneyzs Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Dave... you are the man when it comes to machining stuff. If I didn't know that this was a model, I swear that this engine looks like the real thing. You have Skills bud!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red rocket 10 Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Dave I can smell the fuel man , outstanding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interceptor Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Very nice Dave. Can't wait for the next update... Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 Amazing stuff, Dave. It needs a few more nozzles, though. Man I thought sprinters had a bunch with 16. Beautiful work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 thanks a bunch guys!!! your responses / questions are always welcome. joe, yup. i turned round stock down on a taper and added flats. ken, this will be a Gene Fulton 4 stage system. there are 2 more systems that need to be installed in the plenum ends. they are called "viper" systems. the nozzle that stick into the runners inside look like fangs. if this were a speed tech 5 stage system there would be another set of nozzles outside on the under side of each intake runner. it is a plumbing night mare!!!!!!!!! hehe. i hope i don't screw it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unatural Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 (edited) That's a plumbing nightmare on the full scale version. I can't even imagine what it's going to be like in 1/8th scale. Edited August 26, 2012 by Unatural Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 That intake is gorgeous, Dave. I love your runners... You've got your work cut out for you with the plumbing, but I'm sure you'll pull it off with no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 You're at the top of the heap, Dave. Can't wait to see more progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Lots of N.O.S. Dave, looks deadly. Great work as always ( 5 stage sys. ) Thanks Brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 o.k. so it's been a while but, i haven't idle doing nothing. this is one of those times that some of you can appreciate. i've been doing all the little stuff for the carbs. you younger guys should take advantage of your eyesight while it's still really good. at 53 this stuff is one enormous pain in the butt!!!! i started with the carbs. i put the throttle shafts in and the bowl vents. still working on the accelerator pump nozzle. i may also do the accelerator pumps and lever. time will tell. later on i made the carb linkage arms out of aluminum and painted them semi gloss black. after that, onto the carb shear plates. then after that i made the linkage arms. the rod ends (and almost all of my hardware) are R.B.motion, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 then i made the decals for the nitrous solenoids. there are 16 of them in all. also, i drilled two .015" holes in each solenoid for the wires. with all the prep work done i started on the carb linkage for the (4) 2 barrel carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unatural Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 That looks fantastic!! Does Mike Hill know that you're building this? I'm sure he would love to see all of this if he isn't watching it already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Mike is a friend of mine I told him about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 thanks wayne. yes, mike is aware of the build. he may not know about this particular website but, he is aware that the build is going on. thanks for asking. i understand the car is for sale, if you or any one else is interested. i believe they want to build something else. i think i'll have to tell them to slow down.......i can't build the model as fast as they build the real car!!!!!! hehe. i got a little more done before it's time to go to bed. i got the rest of the arms on the shafts and made the links to them. slowly but surely i'm getting there............and stop calling me surely! hehe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 thanks rommel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Amazing work Dave, you are a true craftsman. Now i will take one of those in 1/12th please for my drag radial build lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted August 26, 2012 Author Share Posted August 26, 2012 LOL! thanks joe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red rocket 10 Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 (edited) Dave this Is unbelievable , I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for the next update. Fantastic ! Leonard Edited August 27, 2012 by Red rocket 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdurg Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Wow Dave. I'd state my true response upon seeing this project, but the forum censors would not allow it and I'd likely serve a ban for the number of expletives. Just incredible work that I could only dream about doing. Simply amazing. After seeing this, I know that I will take my 1967 Vette project VERY slowly and steadily so I can at least try and come close to building something in the ballpark of this project. (Though even if I did the best job I could do, I'd only be in the last row of the triple deck after seeing your work. ) Bravo sir. Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Thibodeau Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 (edited) pure wickedness!!! Edited August 28, 2012 by David Thibodeau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Awesome work and I know what you're talking about when you mention your eyesight. At 58 I deal with the same thing. I pray that your eyes and brain survive to build another 50 projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Dave you are the master craftsman bud!! Holy Cow that is some beautiful work. Everything looks great. That carb set up is out of this world. Love this build and love your updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Dave, this is just outstanding work man, it looks real as usual! outstanding work man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unatural Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 Ok Dave, I know this wasn't in your original plans, but how much cooler would this Camaro be if you built the engine like this?!! C'mon, I know you can do it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53Xww-J3igE&feature=related Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Share Posted September 1, 2012 guys, thank you for the very kind responses! definitely appreciated! wayne, maybe the next one, hehe! nice try though. i started plumbing the nitrous. here is the upper set of nozzles in the runners. the start of the viper dual systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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