Hi there thought you might be interested in my Ford Flathead engine update .I have made a manifold Setup to take 4 Weber 40 DCOEs for my bellytanker .It will either Fly or Die !! I was inspired by the Ford Flathead V8 engine in the Speedway Motors Museum .The inlet manifods are made by 3D printing process in Carbon based PLA .To see if it al fits and flows .I am now going to make casting boxes so I can cast this a in alloy.Then get the rest done and on the Dyno !! Hope you l ike it !!
I dig it; working on a Frenchenstein myself. Biggest hurdle will dialing in chokes. Most likely will have to be custom made, standard sizes are too large. Once you determine choke size, you can jet around that.
Wow! Love it. Keep us updated. Seems like a lot a fuel going in, but sounds like it will be running either at idle or flat out. Good luck with this and keep 'em flat. I would love to know more about the process. I'm familiar with the 3D printing process with plastic, but not metal.
Now your cooking ! Yes it is possibe ! I will Show you the finished article soon ! Gotta build a biger Rep Rap !
"When in doubt Keep it Flatout " Im printing in Carbonfil20 it melts at 250 degrees I have been Told it woud be best to run your engine with the Hood off !!! You dont know how far you can go until you go to far !!
Yeah buddy. Please just make sure you are wearing a fire suit of some sort. We need you around to give us the scoop on how it's done. Too late may mean dirt nap, but fingers crossed your old girl won't reach 250 F.
In keeping with the OP's Weber side draft manifold, readers may be interested in this early (probably late 40's to 50's) set-up. Riley side draft carburetors were the hot set-up for the big and little Offy's as well as most of the Model A and B conversions such as HAL, McDowell, Rutherford, and of course, Riley. Pictured is the Sandice (made in Milwaukee) V8-60 side draft manifold mounting two small Riley carbs on the Bob Clemmons midget.
Looks very good. Here is one my friend made(not Webers) for 4 individual carbs; in theory each throat is individually tuned.Looks great on paper,untried in real world.
Here's how I did it. It works but not any better than a couple of Strombergs, looks cool though under the coffee table.
https://www.matterhackers.com/store/3d-printer-filament/moldlay-filament-1.75mm This is a plastic/wax filament for lost wax casting. Print your object. Cast a mold around it. Bake the wax out. Then pour your metal. A lot of jewelers are using it now.
So your getting 300bhp with two Strombergs ?The engine in the Speedway Motors Museum did .Here it is in all its glory .
Block Manufacturer : Ford Block Material : Iron Cylinders : 8 Cubic Inches : 304.2 Bore : 3.375 in Stroke : 4.25 in Block Year : 1949 Head Manufacturer : Kong Head Material : Aluminum Cam : In Block Cam Drive : Gear Carburetion : 4 Weber Dual Throat Head Year : Rotating Assembly: 180 Degree Crank, with Chevrolet Rods and Main Bearings Dyno Results: 300 HP @ 7500 RPM Assembled By: Chet Osgood Your not wrong there but its no secret stuff just good old knowhow ! Made in America !!
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