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Post by geezerman on May 13, 2015 9:12:20 GMT -6
Well, time to scare up another project.
Dragging out some parts. Have no idea where these parts will lead, but, I'll probably come up with something.
One thing I have decided upon was to fit this big blower to a flathead intake manifold. This blower body is as long as the flathead block. It'd probably blow that old cast iron to hell and back.
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Post by dogfish7 on May 14, 2015 5:50:33 GMT -6
They usually used 4-71 blowers on Flat Heads.
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Post by geezerman on May 14, 2015 9:09:40 GMT -6
Thanks, Dog, but I'm thinking outrageously big !
OK, The block and major intake parts have been sprayed and gassing out. The block is DupliColor Chev orange. But that is neither here or there for now.
I was in rummaging in my "stuff" and came across this front wheel drive chassis, (partially built). and had been wondering what to do with it. Further rummaging got me to this cool 57 Plymouth body.
My favorite classic Mopar body !
Seeing the two together and what was there with them, put me to mind of something I had been wanting to do for quite a while. So, now I am sufficiently distracted to change course. I'm glad I didn't assign a specific title to this thread, so, hang on !
I'm not really happy about messing with this pristine body, but I got nothing else to go with it.
This cool engine, that I think I have identified as Ferrari, is so well glued together, that I don't have the stones to attempt to dis-assemble it. One of the intake banks is missing and I'll probably have to cobble up something different.
The rear end has to be relocated. Reckless eyeballing looks like I'll have to add about 1/2 inch to the floor pan.
 
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Post by bob29579 on May 14, 2015 15:28:15 GMT -6
That engine seems to fit just right. I love these exotic engines. They look sooooo... Exotic.
Now just throw it all in a box and shake and let's see what you get.
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Post by geezerman on May 14, 2015 17:18:34 GMT -6
Between you and me, Bob, I'm gonna go for post apocalyptic ( MAD MAX ) . Been wanting to try that !
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Post by dogfish7 on May 16, 2015 4:13:04 GMT -6
This aught to be good! You're a Wild Man Clay!
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Post by geezerman on May 16, 2015 4:22:09 GMT -6
Having some nice engine related input from the guys over at Skid's Place, and A couple of peeks in Google and it, indeed, appears that I have this bassackwards. But, that is well in the parameters of my modeling misadventures, for I have been known to even defy the laws of physics on occasion.
Being as I have insufficient necessary parts to build a whole normal looking '57, I am proceeding with my original plan which is taking me into a new genre of model building. I am looking at a post apoplectic 'Mad Max' type of vehicle.
How cool would it have been to do a nice rendition of a mid engine'd Ferrari powered 57 Plymouth ?? 
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Post by geezerman on May 16, 2015 14:47:01 GMT -6
Well. I got my shop cleaned today. Shop Vac'd the whole thing and even cleaned the whole work desk area. I still couldn't find the air box that flew to small parts limbo-land. Figgered I'd just as well bash up another set.  
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Post by bob29579 on May 16, 2015 15:50:33 GMT -6
Mad max type cars are so cool. You can do anything to them and it just makes them look better.
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Post by geezerman on May 17, 2015 3:25:41 GMT -6
You are right, Bob.
I am fretting over replicating the 'air cleaner' parts, and after all the work, I'm thinking it's not going to look 'funky ' enough.
I'm thinking of coming up with something else.
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Post by geezerman on May 17, 2015 8:10:00 GMT -6
Y'know, in spite of the work I've done trying to replicate the top of this engine, it just ain't funky enough for a 'Mad Max' type build. I'll be looking at other options. This genre should be ripe for some IMAGINEERING !
 
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Post by geezerman on May 18, 2015 8:54:49 GMT -6
Now, I'm feeling a bit challenged..... painting an engine that's assembled and already installed. I have a feeling that weathering will be my friend !
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Post by bob29579 on May 18, 2015 17:11:00 GMT -6
A lot of nooks and crannies to paint when already assembled and installed......
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Post by dogfish7 on May 19, 2015 8:41:00 GMT -6
I'm excited about this build Clay. We will get to see how devious your mind really is.  Maybe you should add an APOCOLYPTIC Division on here. I'll play!
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Post by geezerman on May 19, 2015 10:31:29 GMT -6
YOU, Bob, and myself are about the only ones frequently using Rustbuckets at all, Dog. You can post yours here in the 'Off the wall" section.
The jury's still out on the stacks.
So, while the jury's deliberating, Took a trip to the salvage yard to look for a cowl and a firewall. A GTO seemed like a likely candidate.
Oh, yeah !! But, gonna need some serious recessing for the engine !!
And I got my imagineered FI lines in.
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Maybe you should add an APOCOLYPTIC Division on here. I'll play!