3D Cad model of small block chev engine

That should be rather easy to model. I'll open it tomorrow at work and mess with it.

BTW. Does anyone have a good number for how much suspension travel they have in the front end of their V-8 model A??

 

The file I received did't have the revised block with the fuel pump mouunting provision as seen in post 212.

-Brad

 

I am wating for that damn fuel pump adapter plate before I update the main model in the Mediafire download area.---Brian

 

Gotcha.

 

Jason sent me a thermostat housing (water neck) and I have added it to the model---I'm still waiting for that fuel pump adapter plate---come on guys!!!!---(I noticed when I added that water neck that the intake manifold flange that mates with it was a bit funky, so I have fixed the intake manifold as well).

 

Made a Bat Wing Air cleaner last night off one I had to add to the mix and replace the chrome one. This is my first time hosting off media file. Let me know how it works.



http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=42bc781c8b12a36607258ee67c679e4a7572fec786ebf0b5ce018c8114394287

 

You still have to slide that right-side cylinder head back about 7/8" too.

 

Here is a quick and dirty fuel pump plate.

 

Thanks Olttin--Looks like we're ready to rock and roll. JohnyFast---Aint going to happen, unless you model a new block and host the files yourself.--- I will get it up on Mediafire and post the link.---Brian

 

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?zmwz0tcmywy

If I've done this correctly, clicking this link will download the smallblock chev engine file from Mediafire in 2008 Solidworks.---Brian

 

And this should be the same thing saved as .step files (AP203)
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?2zjtl2oz4td

 

This is cool we can make parts from these files right?
This is nice stuff. I need some buick stuff.
Jdee

 

No Jdee--I don't think you would want to make parts from those files. Of course, 99% of the files are automotive parts that you wouldn't make anyways. Those files are what are known as "Dumb Solids"---That is to say that they represent the overall shape, but not the many parts that make up the component. For instance, that 4 barrel Quadrajet carburetor in reality had 75 or 80 parts to it, but in the model its just one solid part. The side mount plates are accurately modelled from side mounts that I actually built and used, so yes, you could use the profiles to build new side mount plates from. The primary reason for a model like this is to establish frame and body clearances when designing a car with a small block chev engine. I have attached a .jpg of a car built using these solid models.---Brian

 

As Brian said, you cant really make parts from most of these files but you can use them to work out details.

There are some parts that I made right from the cad parts I drew.

Here is my Cad model of my Fiat along with the real deal. I allready know all about the suspension travel, driveshaft angles, foot and head room etc.

BTW here is a BBC I banged out allong with a tunnel ram and a holley. These are not real accurate but they do a fine job in taking up space and they look cool.

 

Cool work, both of you. How do you go about modeling the bodies? From gathering the data, to creating the geometry accurately?

 

Thanks.

In Solid Edge they call it "surfaces". I am self taught (garage hack)so I dont allways know the correct terminalogy but Brian is a pro so he will.

I imported 3 views of the body on 3 different planes (x,y and z). Top, side and front. Then I aligned them and scaled them up to be the correct size. From that you can trace the outlines and extrude a surface. My surfacing is not that great but it will do for what I am doing.

 

I have SE so I'm all ears if you wish to expound further. I don't use surfacing but I'm headed that direction.

When you say import 3 views, are they photos, or 2d sketches? Did you take a lot of XY points to create sketches with?

 

I found these online somewhere and just imported the pic (or sketch) on the 3 planes and aligned the proper views then traced them. It was resonably easy.

I had turned down some modeling jobs because I couldnt do surfaces. Then one day I needed a Topolino body and couldnt find one online so I was motivated to learn how to surface model. Now I can surface model.

 

Thanks Maddog. BTW, VERY cool car! I'm looking forward to seeing the result.

 

Sorry I was thinking 3D printing for like models and stuff.
I Have not worked with these file types before.
Too many kinds of files in this 3d stuff
I would like to be able to print out model parts / body panels
Not sure about the thickness of the parts in my type of models
though, still playing around I think I am working in the wrong
format anyway.
After looking into it a bit,
I need more of a solid nurbs type of modeler I guess.


Jdee
My current mess lol///

 

I don't use surface modelling with my models. I measure the overall dimensions of a body, then use math input and geometry----lines, arcs, and circles of known dimensions to create the body as a solid peice, then use the "shell command" to hollow it out to the desired sheet metal thickness.---Brian

 

Thats some nice work JDEE. Looks like (based on the lines I see) that you could import your files into another cad program, give it a thickness, and go from there. What format are you able to save your files in?

 

maddog I have found a software for cutting my types of files.
.obj and .lwo I think I can save as .dxf and .3ds
plus just found a plugin to export stl files.
So i should be good to go for cutting my hobby junk.
I mainly use 3D for videos i make at work,
but making / trying to make cars is more fun
Jdee

 

Added these to the file dump.

Nice work Brian

 

I've got some more parts if you guys want to add them to the heap.
Mine are parasolids, I don't have solidworks.

 

some tall skins

 

An A rpu cab

 

banjo rear/ no torque tube or bones

 

Some headlights

 

added thanks