55 Fargo Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 A Buddy of mine made this up from used headers, just a test fit, the engine is from a combine I sold him a year or 2 back. Looks like it would sound and run pretty good once all set-up...... Quote
randroid Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 Fred, That is an absolutely beautiful setup! Glad you said it was a mock-up because the fuel lines had me wondering for a minute. The air cleaners look snappy but what's he going to use to replace them once they go back in the engine? (That was a joke.) -Randy Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 Looks great! what kind of engine is it, 218, 230...? Quote
wayfarer Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 The fuel lines look downright scary and its too early for Holloween... Quote
55 Fargo Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Posted October 18, 2011 The fuel lines look downright scary and its too early for Holloween... Hey you don't have to be so complimentary...... Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 The fuel lines look downright scary and its too early for Holloween... i know they seem a little close to the headers right now maybe, but bloodyknuckles here runs the metering block in a very similar position without problems and it' s only a mock up now after all... you can always wrap the tubes with heat tape... let's wait how it turns out when it's finished. fred, you gotta convice him to come on here to post his progress Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 I think the piston air cleaners need new rings or else you will have blow by contamination. Do these pistons have the elusive wrist pin filters installed:rolleyes: Quote
james curl Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 Is the fuel block somehow attached to the engine so that it moves with the engine? From the picture it could be attached to the inner fender panel in which case he would need flexible lines. Quote
Cpt.Fred Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 i guess it's connected to the original pump and move with the engine? Quote
james curl Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 (edited) The overall workmanship appears to be very good. I would like to have a similar setup for a 218/230 short block engine with only two carburetors as I think three might be too many unless progressive linkage was used. By turning the carburetors ninety degrees like he has you can now run progressive linkage and use only the center carburetor up to 2500 RPM then open the other two Edited October 18, 2011 by james curl addition Quote
greg g Posted October 18, 2011 Report Posted October 18, 2011 You are going to need to provide some flex in those lines if the dist block is hard mounted to the fender. The engine needs to take the fule lines with it as it moves with revs. Quote
Rusty O'Toole Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 (edited) I like the beer taped to the fender for emergencies but the headers and manifold look slick. Edited October 19, 2011 by Rusty O'Toole Quote
falconvan Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 This is really cool; did he make his own flanges where it mounts to the block? I'd love to take a crack at doing this but with two carbs. Quote
Mr-mopar-56-wagon- Posted October 19, 2011 Report Posted October 19, 2011 The fule block is mounted there with a bracket that come off the exaust it stays cold all take better pic from anothe angle Quote
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