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Here is a little cleaner rendering...
This would be a pretty straightforward thing to make. A pressure cap boss, inlet and outlet hoses, some mounts... Speedway sells the fill...
They list an "engine start" and an "engine stop" http://www.colehersee.com/pdf/G-Momentary.pdf They also have a "large button" switch (15/16"...
These two are are pretty interesting, any details on the build and application?
I think brown smoke means they haven't chosen the new pope yet...
I always weld the joint the fishplate is to reinforce, grind it smooth and then add the fishplate if necessary. My take is that if the joint is...
Can Santa Cruz Speed & Custom / Crime Scene Choppers do Best Orphan?
Jeez, every time I think I know what I'm doing in SolidWorks I see something like this and realize how much I have to learn! Seriously, really...
I'm pretty caught up with the 2.0L/2.3L Duratec from Ford. All aluminum block and heads, DOHC, 4 valves/cyl. The 2.3 comes in late ranger...
The only way I can see to do the water jackets is by having the block wet sleeved -- that would work on a OHV V8, but I can't see how to do that...
Yeah, welding on a hot day makes you question your sanity. I did a bunch of cast aluminum oil tanks today, plus had to machine a bunch of...
That's gotta be Jimmy Hervatin -- I met him when I lived in St. Louis and he was working out of his parent's garage. It was a 3 car deal, he'd...
I make an overflow tank like this, discounted for Alliance members: [IMG]
Wow, some nice looking wheels! This is one of my pet peeves -- way too many cars have the wrong style wheel (too often hanging off of a GMC van...
Hi Dale, I just watched your DVD on building the Dart -- very inspirational. Maybe you should re-make the front bumper in aluminum?
I've just been reading up on the Duratec -- it is aluminum block and head, but the ztec is an iron block. The duratec is about 40 lbs lighter....
Rich - thanks for the kind words man. We'll be at the LA Roadster show this weekend, booth C9. Come by and say hi if you're there. I...
Ditto that --also, anyone know a source for the whole ball-socket-stud assembly too? I have a pair I want to adapt.
This is the "notch" that I made for my Stude. Jeez, it must be 6 years ago -- I've been so busy with making bike parts I haven't touched it since...
You will need to evaluate how worn they are. Typically you can ream them and use an oversize hinge pin. Or you can ream them and then press in...
Here is the short story: There are only 2 things you can do to metal to produce a compound shape, shrink it or stretch it. Hammering on-dolly,...
I don't even want to think about consumed consumables. Trizact gator belts at about $5 a pop. I tried cheap belts, different brands, and in the...
Actually, CAD tools do nothing to replace a tape measure and sketches. When I build something I start by measuring what I have and visualizing...
I'm sure Fay already told you this, but you should bring a part to make. Bring something that involves shaping. I've been twice. The first...
I've been playing with ideas for gauge panels, I just made up a few of these X-Dashes. The speedo is raised above the other gauges. Not a great...
I make this for bikes, but I think it would look tits on a rod too. [IMG]
Hey John, Stick with California, SF Bay Area or SoCal. Great weather, loads of car/bike stuff, some really talented folks too. I grew up in the...
Sid Chavers in Santa Clara, he only does "hot rod" stuff.
in my experience die casting is going to be significantly more expensive for the tooling. If you have a stereolith master with the shrinkage...
I've used them once on a part, and the price seemed way too low. The parts came out nicely though. Tried them on several other parts and the...
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