taaron76 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 That looks good Tim! I think you'll like that combo better than the 23's on the rear. I tried using the 19 and 23 inch TT 2 combo once. But, I didn't care for the look. That's when I went to searching for bigger tires for the rear. I think so, too. Oh well, I'll have a couple of sets of 23's for future builds. I'm sure I can find something to put them on. Thanks, Roger! Tim
taaron76 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 Looking good. Why 40 psi? Seems a bit high. Lee, I guess it would be too high if I wasn't getting great results, but being the paint flowed so good @ 40 PSI I went with it. Everything I have read and seen has been from 15-40 PSI. Is there such a thing as the correct PSI? Tim
mustang1989 Posted February 21, 2015 Posted February 21, 2015 It's really all up to each individual there Tim. I spray most of my paint at 30 psi and get asked why so high as well. Maybe one day I'll venture out with different pressures but for now 30's workin' for me like 40 is workin' for you. Nice job on the paint BTW!
taaron76 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks, Joe! If it ain't broke... don't fix it. I think its more of the airbrushee and technique, more than anythingI could probably get great results at 15-20 PSI as well. Tim
taaron76 Posted February 21, 2015 Author Posted February 21, 2015 I worked on the rear suspension to drop it just a tad to compensate for the new tires I put on the rear wheels. It definitely fits the part, now. Tim
taaron76 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) After shoveling snow all day, I was able to get some of the engine built and get the fuel lines ran from the fuel pump to the carbs. Not identical to the original Hemi, but it will work. Molar guys, please don't shoot me. lol Tim Edited February 23, 2015 by taaron76
bmayo12 Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 (edited) What orange paint did you use? And awesome work by the way! Edited February 23, 2015 by bmayo12
mustang1989 Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 Yo Ho Ho!!! Lookin' good buddy!! Nice paint work on that motor!
taaron76 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 Thanks, guys! I believe I used International Orange... I couldn't find Chrysler Orange/Red, and I thought Chevy Engine Red was too red. Tim
taaron76 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 Mopar guys - Can you tell me where the dipstick is located on a 426? I can't find it on any of the references pics I've looked at. Thanks! Tim
Belugawrx Posted February 23, 2015 Posted February 23, 2015 Nice job so far Tim.... This shows dipstick location,...driver's side, right behind the Pos. Batt. cable,...this one looks polished Cheers
taaron76 Posted February 23, 2015 Author Posted February 23, 2015 Nice job so far Tim.... This shows dipstick location,...driver's side, right behind the Pos. Batt. cable,...this one looks polished Cheers Thanks! I was able to find a few good references... It always happens when you're not looking. lol Tim
taaron76 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 I love working with the 426 Hemi because it so big and easier to handle and work with. Building this model has definitely made me a much bigger Mopar fan. Anyhow... I redid the fuel lines, ran distort and wires, as well as the breather lines from the valve covers to the rear of the manifold. Some pics of the 426 I saw one and sometimes two breather/vacuum lines, so I went with two for more detail. I'm sure I will keep adding detail as the week passes. Thanks for looking! Tim
taaron76 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Thanks! The Shaker covers up all of the details. Lol Tim Edited February 24, 2015 by taaron76
mustang1989 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks! The Shaker covers up all of the details. Lol Tim Yeah, but you know all that detail is there and it's sure fun to build all that stuff. Lookin' good Tim!
taaron76 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 Joe - I hear ya! That's the best part about the build... The engine and paint are always my favorite now. I'll add the heater core lines tomorrow... Tim
mustang1989 Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) I'm with you there. Powerplants and interiors/cockpits are always the most fun parts with me along with decaling and paint. Sanding and filling.................................sucks! Edited February 24, 2015 by mustang1989
microwheel Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Nice detail work Tim. I agree I love doing detail. It seems each model I work on, wants it's own level of detail. Your engine work is really turning out nice. As for the lines coming off the valve covers, usually the one on the drivers side is a PVC line that goes to the back of the intake manifold just behind the carbs. The ones on the drivers side comes off the cap, (and usually there is two lines on the valve cover cap) the smaller one goes to the side of the rear carb, usually where the choke area is, and the other larger one goes up under and connects to the bottom of the shaker air breather as a crank case vent. One some cars there is even a 3rd line coming off the passenger side breather cap that goes to the fuel tank vent return line. Here's a reference pic for ya in case ya want it. Wish it were a little bigger. Keep in mind this is a 70 so it might be just a little different for a 71, but If memory serves me, there wasnt that much difference in the engine vaccum systems between those two years.
taaron76 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 Thanks, Jim! Every pic I looked at was different, but as long as I throw a couple in there, it will help with the detail. I actually despise clutter in an engine bay! So much that I took a year with my real life Mustang in order to clean up the engine bay. My goal was to not have any wires along the inner fenderwells under the hood, so I pulled the motor (rebuilt it and polished everything), welded up all of the holes, painted it and rerouted all of the wires to hide them. It took a year, but was well worth it in the end. This is probably one of the reasons that most of my builds will only have the essentials underneath the hood. To me, its like walking into a mansion and noticing laundry and trash all over the place. There is a little method behind my madness... I probably won't build any original models either, and I probably will never paint an engine bay anything but what the body color is. Just personal preference. Tim
microwheel Posted February 24, 2015 Posted February 24, 2015 Hi Tim. Love the clean look of your mustang. I totally understand about clutter. You should see how much BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH that Morris Garages out of GB found a way to stuff into the engine bay of my little 76 MG Midget. I kept it all original just due to the fact that it only had 18,000 miles on it when I got it a few years ago, though I did DO a freshen up rebuild and dressed it up a little. One of these days I'll take and post some pics on here of it. But it's just tooooooo Coooooold out right now to go taking pics out in the storage garage of it. As for the info I posted earlier of the cuda, I was just trying to help ya out with what and where those dog gone vaccum lines went lol. But believe me when I say, your detail work on this build is top notch and very cleanly done.
taaron76 Posted February 24, 2015 Author Posted February 24, 2015 I appreciate all the help I can get with the pics, Jim, and it certainly helped. Like I said earlier, I'm just another one of the new guys trying to catch up with all you experienced pros's... One build at a time. It freezing crazy cold here in D.C., so I feel your pain. Tim
taaron76 Posted February 25, 2015 Author Posted February 25, 2015 Not a major update due to time, but I added the heater core lines from the engine that will connect to the firewall. I also added the headers... Tomorrow I will focus on the interior and chassis, hopefully. Tim
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