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Well, progress has been slow:(, but I finally have something to show you all. I'm not done yet, but I have most of the pieces cut and fit. First, I discarded the round tubing for the "log" in favor of a piece of 2" x 3" thinwall (14 gauge) rectangular tubing. Mounting the carburetor plates is much simplified by using the rectangular tubing...;) Anyway, I still need to hole-saw the intake holes in the tubing, cap the ends, and weld everything together. Here's what I have so far...:3dSMILE:
That's using your dipstick, Jim.......my! :D I knew you would come up with a solution. I like it a lot and I bet it flows just fine. Now just keep after it so we can see the finished product. (Billetproof maybe :))
Don
Jim, I agree with Don, that is going to make a nice looking intake. Already looks like a race car setup. Follows your track T build theme.
Earl
Good thinking Jim. That intake looks real nice.
Thanks guys, for the compliments. Since I took that last pic (Tuesday) I have cut the remaining holes and tacked it together. I hope to finish it up this weekend and then it gets shipped off to Indiana for carbs, linkage, etc. I'll keep you posted...:cool:
OK, here it is. In the first pic the flange is clamped to a piece of 5/16 x 3 angle iron so it won't warp during welding.:HMMM: In the last two pics it's welded, ends capped, welds ground, and studs installed.:rolleyes: Now I have to decide... Should I paint it the same red as the engine, dull silver so it looks like aluminum, or black like it might have been done in the 1950's (the theme of the car)?:confused::o
Edelbrock has nothing on you Jim. :D Very nice. I like the way each carb serves two cylinders by the way you centered them.
My vote is for silver.
Don
I bet Pops still has some titty pink he could send you................:p:LOL::LOL:
Should I paint it the same red as the engine, dull silver so it looks like aluminum, or black like it might have been done in the 1950's (the theme of the car)?
Now that's thinking with your dipstick Jimmy!! That's so cool!
I'd vote for the black (if it matters?).
Even I like the pink ...LOL I would go with silver,
Bradc
paint it the color of the motor, then put some cool pinstripe design on the top of the square tube plenum, it looks really nice so far i cant wait to see your car get done it is going to be really nice,
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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
Bob, it's PURPLE !!!!:p:D:D
Don
Looks great! I'd vote for black with a vintage OEM style decal on the center flat part of the tube.
I bet Pops still has some titty pink he could send you................:p:LOL::LOL:
Bob, it's PURPLE !!!!:p:D:D
Oh, Lord, here we go again..!:rolleyes:**)
Been wondering about Bob lately. He does seem to have a strange attraction to that phrase.:p:p:D
Don