Reverse induction........again

[geezerman]

Built a reverse induction Chevy powered 34 sedan a while back.



We're having a similar build thread on Zbucksters. This time I'm going with a Nailhead engine.

I thought reversing the heads would help me with the exhaust,



Then I milled down the center of the block. The Black manifold shown would lend itself pretty good to build the exhausts on.



Unfortunately, to do what i intended to do, I couldn't figure out how to incorporate the valve covers, even in my most wild, impractable, imagineering efforts . So after ruining the nailhead valve covers. I will be turning to plan "B"

[geezerman]

Finally got back into the studio for a few minutes.
Made my intake manifold/plenums using some salvage exhausts.

[zbuckster]

I am watching I need all the ideas I can get.

[geezerman]

Looks like this might work, so I'm throwing it out for you guys!
Salvaging a couple of ratty old 5K blower castings. I 'spect some braces will be a good idea.
Think it's kinda wide? I'm planning on those Webers sticking out even further yet.





I had no rear ends in my stash that looked sturdy enough for this except this one. I think it's from a NASCAR kit.

[harron68]

2 many blowers! I'd have tried a front mounted one with the pipes swooping around the sides and exhausts sweeping up and back. How you'll make this fit with a body, who knows?! A car or old truck with fenders would make the engine look less wide. Just my view, proportions help make a model look real.

[geezerman]

Open engine bay hot rod, Harron. ;D Anything else would be a tad more of a challenge.
The following is not aimed specifically at you, it is what I have copied and pasted in the other forums I frequent.

Now entering an area of my greatest competence, .....making nitpickers squirm.
These are the closest I have to the carburation I wanted, so I'll be imagineering them somewhat.
I have joined each pair with a common butterfly shaft before I cut them from the runners.
I plan to have the butterflys operate with radio controlled servos. Transmitter to be activated by the gas pedal. (not really ..... modelwise)

[geezerman]

Hold up on that carb setup.
Want to make it easieer linkage wise.

[harron68]

From the past builds I suggest you use ratstoleum paint, flat or semi-gross. Whatever you do, a nailhead will look great! Thanx!

[geezerman]

I spent the afternoon changing the handlebars on my bike and slipping in to see Dodge win at 'Dega ;D
However, I got a couple of hours in this morning hooking up the reciever and servo's. Just need an electrical wire between them. I have gas provisions prepared under the carbs.

[zbuckster]

Those carbs look awesomer Clay. I really like the RC control "Fly by wire" I am going to steal that idea. I can see it coming.

[geezerman]

Took another crack at the exhaust again today.
I had nothing in my salvage that would lend itself to this project.
So, I blew 6 bucks at Home Depot for some solder.
That didn't work out so well for me. At least I have some solder now if I need it
Found a length of yellow solid core wire. I stripped off the clear plastic coating and it's working out pretty good. Got them attached to the 'manifold', and I'll be able to position the pipes when I get a chasssis and see how things line up.

[monster]

I love those crazy engines!!!

[zbuckster]

Looks way better than mine. I am still working on the exhaust system.

[geezerman]

It seems I had to get the plug wires on before mounting the blowers. Which meant I had to get the exhaust done to do that. So, without even a frame to guide by, I finished and installed the exhaust.
Not seeing an easy way to put a heat shield in the rear of the block, I routed the plug wires across the top, then rearward to the plugs.


Now I can install the blowers. Braced them underneath at the rear.


Found a neat gear just right for the blower drive
Those yellow pulleys were cut off of a belt assembly. A bit lopsided, hope I can disguise that !

[monster]

Crazy!!!