cpgeneration Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 that was all that I was worried about, when you said you were a machinist it all went away... glad it worked out well for you.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) This is me, at work, using our G/L Horizontal mill to open the holes. Since I couldn't get the bolt pattern leveled out easily enough, I used a tight fitting test pin in each hole and lined the chuck up. Then drilled that hole. Moved around the pattern. If I could have set it up a Bridgeport, it would have been easier to spin the wheel around and pick up on two holes to get the zero on X and Y. I was still concerned that the holes would be right. Got it home and bolted up perfect. Holes were still dead on. Sometimes a plan comes together. Edited April 7, 2016 by Freightrain Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpgeneration Posted April 7, 2016 Share Posted April 7, 2016 OOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHH Nice toys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 I crossbolted my own block for my race car on that old mill. Little cranky, bit sloppy, but gets the job done. I've surely done my fair share of "gov'ment jobs" at work. It surely is a perk. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 10, 2016 Author Share Posted April 10, 2016 (edited) Working on air intake. I think it is turning out well. Looks like it should JUST clear the hood. Tape measure is approx. hood line. Getting tight enough radius wasn't possible so I had to cut them. Not what I wanted but will work fine for this. Finish welding and some gold paint so it looks like it is suppose to be there. Would love to done alum but that was not in the cards. Had to step from 4" at air cleaner to 3 1/2" at turbo. Edited April 10, 2016 by Freightrain 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Looking good. Nice fab work. Going to look really clean and well done when you're finished. 1 Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Nice job! I am still thinking hood scoop.... Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted April 10, 2016 Share Posted April 10, 2016 Nice work, it does look close to what should be there. I do my own fab work too and try to make it look correct as well. Two suggestions. Get the tube bright ceramic powder coated not gold, it does look really good and just like aluminum. If the radius bends really bug you, as they would me, use the rubber elbow that are available. I looked for the rubber ones and the small size is a problem. Summit racing has smaller rubber ones or Silicone turbo elbows with tight bends. Really like the old hotrod approach in putting a newer engine in even if there are a few mods, No substitute for HP. Nice Nice deal on the clutch let us know how that material works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) I'm thinking of going alum or silver colored. It might look a bit more like it should instead of gold. The radius deal isn't a deal breaker. It looks okay and will work fine. I could look farther for something else, but getting the right radius is still a shot in the dark. Like I usually say.."good enough for who it's for". Powder coat is possible, need to check with my buddy and see if he is running anything silver in the future. With just moving the truck back/forth the new clutch is smooth as glass. At this point...........I just wanna DRIVE IT!! I'm getting tired of just starting it and filling the garage with smoke(along with half the neighborhood). This thing is a smoke monger. Will be putting the fender on and getting the bunk off next weekend. Then I can road test it. YA! Edited April 11, 2016 by Freightrain Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 You better keep stepping. Its right around the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Ya boy! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 8 hours ago, Freightrain said: Ya boy! I did not realize how close our interest are. Funny but a FE Ford was the only car that beat my old HEMI last time out, but not by much... I qualified second, over him by .28 seconds, in a 16 car field. When I worked in a machine shop, for 18 years, I always had G-work going on. Bushed the lifter bores in one HEMI on the jig mill, made connecting rods and pistons just because I could, countless head and valve jobs. Your boring mill photos bring back memories... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 My ol boat. Running a 428 block, 4.25 crank(462ci), Edelbrock heads, flat tappet cam, 2x4 intake, doug nash 5spd. Best 10.83. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j hancock Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 Might have to get wheelie bars for the Mack and the wagon. Quote JimIt doesn't cost anything to pay attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 I'm thinking the old brownie box will fall out long before the front wheels get in the air................LOL! Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 3 hours ago, Freightrain said: My ol boat. Running a 428 block, 4.25 crank(462ci), Edelbrock heads, flat tappet cam, 2x4 intake, doug nash 5spd. Best 10.83. My Old Plymouth SS, 548 Hemi, 727 Torqueflight, 2x4 Crossram, roller motor, 4.30 gears, 2940Lbs, Best, 9.31@145. Should go 8.7? with new all aluminum 605 Hemi and drop 150Lbs when I get around to it. No electronics, Old school mash pedal and GO!! Got beat by that FE Ford when I had to pedal it not to break out, I don't pedal well, O Well... Don't like loosing anyway. Might want to think about some wheelie bars for that Ford, I'd be blowing by while your heads looking at the sky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Good looking car. Already got those installed. I bought the 60" kit and found out they still just barely make the back bumper LOL!! I'm still at a stealthy 3850#. Down from the original 4600#. I had a chance at an all alum 482 FE, made just under 800hp for PENNIES on the dollar. I knew what it cost to build and it came on the market a year later, never installed, only dyno time. Ugh, just didn't have the cash to piddle away on it. My motor makes 625hp, for a plain, flat tappet, no CNC work motor it isn't bad. 1 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted April 12, 2016 Share Posted April 12, 2016 hoons the lot of ya LOL fantastic stuff like them photos keep them coming Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Those wheel bars should really help. I like hanging them in the air but... no control. On the ground with all 4 is a good place to be. Holly Cow and I mean COW. That is impressive to run that good at 3850Lbs All aluminum isn't going to help that much with all that weight.... Well maybe I have the answer for you,... a couple of the dinosaurs I have to play with All aluminum V12's, 860cid, a little heavy at 1000Lbs dresses but.... Just like a good looking woman that has a few extra pounds... It's what you do with it. Pure Auto Porn at its Best Take a look at the valve covers and coolant tank on the last one. What do you think its is going in? Been in the works for 5 years now. You should know real quick Larry. It will really move at 2600Lbs, is a clue. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 (edited) Looks like an expansion tank from a Galaxie! Only the outlet is on the drivers side. The top picture looks more boat oriented? Is that an outlaw car in the upper picture? Some good motor porn for sure! Ya, the wagon runs pretty good for what it is. That is just the car, throw another 180# worth of driver to that number. I leave A LOT on the table with this motor. When I put the 4.25 crank in it a couple years ago the shop kept bugging me to CNC the heads and put a big roller stick in it. Nope, no money for that crap! Still running the same flat tappet since 2000! The edelbrock heads are just rolled and gasket matched, nothing special. They only flow 280 Intake/220 exhaust. They go north of 300 on the intake now pretty easily. Glad I was never big on going fast. I just enjoy the driving part. Edited April 13, 2016 by Freightrain 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavyGunner Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Sweet video, looks like fun. Quote The problems we face today exist because the people who work for a living are outnumbered by the people who vote for a living.The government can only "give" someone what they first take from another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Well, I got to pull it out of the garage last night. Got the passenger fender stuck on. Still got need shell and hood, but it looks more like a truck now. Cleaned up the mess that was growing under the truck all winter(ugh). Bet there was 20# of crud/oil/dirt I scraped off the front framerails. I actually found a few places where there was shiny black paint on the frame under all the mess. Hmmm. I'll get more pics. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Road test last night everything ran fine put about 5 miles on it. Only issue so far is the clutch does not seem to hold power under heavy boost. I hope it just needs to seat in. I didn't go crazy with it, just rolled into power in hi gear about 1600 rpm. Didn't sound right so I lifted and I assume it was slipping as I didn't get a look at the tach quick enough. I am going to haul the bobcat back to buddies place and see how it handles some weight. If it goes well I can say it should make PA next week with my trailer. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Larry, you sure that the tires were not breaking loose? Or maybe that material just needs to get a little heat in it to stick. Did you get the pressure plate done with clutch? When I did the B, sent both to South Bend they put a few hundred more pounds of spring in when I told them what I was putting it behind. no problems sense. The Superliner has 4000lbs of spring, it give the leg a work out....LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobert62 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 I've heard old guys around here say "if it ain't one of those ceramic things you gots to sit there with the breaks on and slip it in. Or its gonna slip." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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