Took forever, but the tunnel is basically done in the free T. I need to make/extend a spoon pedal to squeeze in next to the brake pedal. I think I can make it all work with out sitting my foot on the tunnel. I think I'm going to move on to making headers next so I can take a week or two off from staring at the inside of the car. Video coming next week of the tunnel building process.
Looking great, very nice work. Not related to this thread, but what are the wheel covers on the car in the background of the first picture?
They're 55-56 Dodge Lancer caps. I finally got a few minutes to mount the rear tires/wheels this past weekend and I snapped a pic. Hope that helps!
Thanks man that does help! That’s an awesome roadster, my wife’s sedan will be built in a similar style. Is there a thread on it?
Holy crap @madfish that's bitchin! That's exactly what I've had in my head down to the tonneau cover! I sorta like the contrasting firewall. Half tempted to paint it a different color, but not sure if it might be too "show rod" where this is an earlier style car. I guess I need to stare at this pic some more! Thanks for that man!
We published the tunnel build video earlier this week for anyone that wanted to see what all went into making it.
Final version all tacked up and with no clamps/magnets. Ended up shortening it up a little as it was sticking too far out from the car in the back when it was longer. Now to duplicate on the other side!
What a great little project. Bet there are more guys with all those parts laying around ( including me ) Lack of free time is allways what gets in the way.
That has a killer profile! Really stupid question - does the door still open? Love the YT videos btw.
Yep door just opens. I am planning on making new doors for the car here soon as these ones are all floppy and full of fiberglass sheet. That will make them more sturdy so they don't sag and drag on the exhaust. It was a compromise as I didn't want the headers dragging on the ground, but I wanted two opening doors. Should work out ok. Got the rear wishbones split, modified, and mounted to the frame. I'll make some sort of panhard bar once the car is blown apart for final welding. I decided to sit in the car with the final ride height/pinion angle correct and the rear frame re-radiused for axle clearance. I think it sits just right. I also got the majority of the drivers side header mocked up late last night. Should have that buttoned up this week and can move on to making the door skins.
I saw your last video after I posted that, and in the video you stated the doors still open/close. Really looking sweet!!!
Thanks so much, Isky's car definitely was one of my inspirations on this one! Got the other header all tacked together last night. Been burning the candle at both ends. I can start moving back to some sheet metal work now and send the engine off to my engine builder next weekend. Planning to build some doors from scratch for the car now.
Man, I gotta say......I love your shop, .....I'd spend all day and night in there. The build looks good, nice work.
You probably know that a 5/16 x 1/4 bore and stroke is the best running setup, Navarro Heads and intake work the best together Barney planned the flow and squish area a hair better than most others, Windfield 3/4 would be a good cam but there are others too. check the chart and compare the no's. intake intake exhaust exhaust intake exhaust intake exhaust open close open close adv adv 0.05 0.05 valve intake exhaust lobe deg. intake exhaust valve Cam BTDC ABDC BBDC ATDC duration duration duration duration overlap center center separation adv. lift lift lash reference Model T Cams: Stipe Improved Stock -12 52 39 1 220 220 185.2 185.2 -11.0 122.0 109.0 115.5 -6.5 0.250 0.250 0.010 original specs Stipe 280 grind -10 54 45 7 224 232 191.8 199.4 -3.0 122.0 109.0 115.5 -6.5 0.280 0.280 0.010 original specs Laurel-Roof (Stipe) -10 55 55 10 225 245 196.7 205.2 0.0 122.5 112.5 117.5 -5 0.310 0.310 0.010 original specs Green Engineering -10 55 55 10 225 245 0.0 122.5 112.5 117.5 -5 0.300 0.300 Gordon Cam -5 60 50 5 235 235 0.0 122.5 112.5 117.5 -5 0.300 0.300 Muskegon Cam -5 50 55 10 225 245 5.0 117.5 112.5 115.0 -2.5 0.313 0.313 Model A/B Cams: Stock Model B 8 56 56 8 244 244 207.8 214.9 16.0 114.0 114.0 114.0 0 0.334 0.341 .015/.022 original drawing Early V8/6 Cams: Stock 37-48 (78-6250) 0 44 48 6 224 234 197.1 201.0 6.0 112.0 111.0 111.5 -0.5 0.307 0.307 .011/.015 original drawing Stock 49-51 (8BA-6250) 5 44 48 3 229 231 197.9 198.8 8.0 109.5 112.5 111.0 1.5 0.307 0.307 .014/.018 original drawing Stock 49-50 Merc (8CM) 10 50 50 10 240 240 207.5 207.5 20.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 0 0.338 0.338 .012/.014 original drawing Stock 46-52 6 cyl 7HA 11 41 48 10 232 238 205.2 211.4 21.0 105.0 109.0 107.0 2 0.350 0.350 original drawing TilTech 8CM Plus 10 50 50 10 240 240 213.0 213.0 20.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 0 0.350 0.350 .012/.014 proposed Harmon-Collins Semi 16 54 54 16 250 250 32.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 0 0.320 0.320 .011/.013 Huntington Winfield Semi 14 58 58 14 252 252 217.5 217.5 28.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 0 0.295 0.295 .012/.014 Huntington, Isky Schneider 248F 16 52 56 12 248 248 220.0 220.0 28.0 108.0 112.0 110.0 2 0.350 0.350 .010/.012 Schneider TilTech V8_220 14 54 54 14 249 249 220.0 220.0 28.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 0 0.360 0.360 .012/.014 Tilden Potvin P329 16 60 59 17 256 256 33.0 112.0 111.0 111.5 -0.5 0.329 0.329 Harmon-Collins 3/4 19 59 54 14 258 248 33.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 0 0.320 0.320 .011/.013 Huntington Winfield 3/4 18 62 58 14 260 252 32.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 0 0.305 0.295 .012/.014 Huntington Harmon-Collins Full 19 59 59 19 258 258 38.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 0 0.320 0.320 .011/.015 Huntington Winfield Full 18 62 62 18 260 260 36.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 0 0.305 0.305 .012/.014 Huntington Schneider 260F -.326 22 58 62 18 260 260 220.0 220.0 40.0 108.0 112.0 110.0 2 0.326 0.326 .010/.012 Schneider Isky 77-B 19 61 61 19 260 260 220.0 220.0 38.0 111.0 111.0 111.0 0 0.325 0.325 .014/.014 Isky cam card Crower SPL59A 22 62 62 22 264 264 224.0 224.0 44.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 0 0.322 0.320 Isky 88 21 63 63 21 264 264 224.0 224.0 42.0 111.0 111.0 111.0 0 0.320 0.320 .010/.012 Isky cam card Isky Max #1 13.5 55.5 55.5 13.5 249 249 226.0 226.0 27.0 111.0 111.0 111.0 0 0.364 0.364 .014/.014 Isky cam card Schneider 260F - .355 22 58 62 18 260 260 226.0 226.0 40.0 108.0 112.0 110.0 2 0.355 0.355 .010/.012 Schneider Comp Cams Thumpr 25.5 61.5 75.5 43.5 267 299 227.0 241.0 69.0 108.0 106.0 107.0 -1 0.355 0.355 .010/.012 Schneider Winfield SU1A 29 71 71 29 280 280 229.0 239.0 58.0 111.0 111.0 111.0 0 0.343 0.365 .012/.012 Isky cam card Winfield SU1A 28 72 62 22 280 264 50.0 112.0 110.0 111.0 -1 0.350 0.330 .012/.014 Huntington Schneider 250F 17 53 57 13 250 250 230.0 230.0 30.0 108.0 112.0 110.0 2 0.365 0.365 .010/.012 Schneider Schneider 270F - .350 27 63 67 23 270 270 234.0 234.0 50.0 108.0 112.0 110.0 2 0.350 0.350 .010/.012 Schneider Schneider 270F - .425 27 63 67 23 270 270 236.0 236.0 50.0 108.0 112.0 110.0 2 0.425 0.425 .010/.012 Schneider Isky 400 Jr 18 60 60 18 258 258 244.0 244.0 36.0 111.0 111.0 111.0 0 0.400 0.400 .018/.018 Isky cam card Potvin P357 23 67 66 24 270 270 47.0 112.0 111.0 111.5 -0.5 0.357 0.357
I agree, but it makes me want to mix up some cement and stick rocks together. Just noticed the reversed hinged doors, and both work, nice feature. Bob
Wow. Been a while since I've had a chance to do anything more than scroll the 1st page, and check in on my favorite sub'd threads. This thing rocks! And that garage, and the butcher truck....gues I better have a look at the you tubes. Thanks for posting.
I noticed that the flange that runs around the top is bent over, will that come back up to something close to stock and have the wood tacking strip installed? Bob
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