Engine pics, lots of little progress.

[Tman]

Here is a shot of my 348 in the hole. getting closer. I think it was Roothawg that wanted to see the "Beadblast Aluminum" Powder coating on my steel intake?

[Tman]

another.

[smittyshotrods]

Looks great Tman. Are you shooting for a certain completion time? You seem to be making speedy progress. Keep the updates coming.

[Terry]

Looks killer, somthing about a well detailed engine just does it for me.

[choprods]

Looking Good Mr Tdude...............whats inside there if I may ask? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Tman]

Goal is October 15th, my birthday http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Thanks, if my other parts would show up, I could button up the engine.

[Tman]

Um Kenny lets call it a 348, cam came out of something a little bigger http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif I will say it has solids, you will know that whenI drive up.

[choprods]

Ill have mine at 05 DRAGS too so we can continue the W motor saga then......I sold my tripower on Ebay, am going to a single AFB on a stock intake.

[JohnnyB327]

are we on for a 348 grudge race when i get my hop up runnin? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Reggie]

T-Man...Looking good...Real good!!!!

[Tman]

I'll take on all ya'll with W Motors.

[primerkid]

...mmmmm.....I like !
Lookin real good....keep up the good work ! What carbs are you gonna run there...
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[Paul]

very nice!

Paul

[JimC]

Very nice. The contrasting colors on the valve covers and intake is a nice touch..
On my 47 build, It was always my plan to powder coat where Chrome and polished Aluminum usually reside.
You have reinforced my plan to powdercoat.
Keep the work flowing.
Jim

[beatnik]

Nice Tman, most of the powder coated intakes I've seen look more like paint. I really like the way that came out, it does look freshly bead blasted.

[Roothawg]

nice

[Tman]

We will see how the intake holds up. Seems to claen off real well so far.

I am running Rochesters FYI.

I like clean and simple, nothing wrong with some nice polished finned aluminum, IF someone else buys it for you http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Rocky]

Very sano....take care not to scratch that intake paint and start a little rusty spot on your "bead blasted aluminum" intake, giving your secret away...
Hey, I see in the photo you have a bolt in the end of the crankshaft. Don't you know W-motors have a press-fit dampener with no bolt hole? Is that crankshaft out of a 396?

[Plowboy]

I took the spacetruck fo its first drive for my birthday present last year around Oct 20th. Good luck!

[Tman]

Intake is powder coated rock, tough as nails.

And the crank................hmm more mystery to whats inside. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[Tman]

Realized I had another pic.

[choprods]

Hay there MR.Mystery Motor dude....lets play fair! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Remember......Its only faster if it stays TOGETHER all the way down the strip!

[Nick32vic]

Hey, its lookin very nice Trent! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
I like the color combonations.

Nick

[weekender]

Lookin good T. I like all the competition you've drummed up here.

Have fun, Tommy Mc

[bufordtjustice]

Sweetness Tman...W blocks are ill.

[Tman]

Tommy, I havent seen any competition yet? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Stay together Kenny? Hell, I have to get it together 1st! see that area by the fuel pump? My really cool old style fule pump lays right on top of the frame! A victim of "changingmyminditus", this car was going to have 1/4 elliptic front springs, hence the narrow frame. I am going to pick up a different pump tomorrow and try it. I could stand to move the front of the mill up 3/8ths anyway, so that might be what I end up doing to run the pump of choice. God knows I dont want a noisy electric pump!

Also, as I sit here at the shop at 10PM, I am fighting 3 broken exhaust manifold bolts. They didnt give up til the end and I am about to tap out their remains http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[GRADY]

Trent
your work once agian makes me speechless....
spectacular man http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[choprods]

Oreillys auto parts told me any small block pump would fit.I bought a heavy duty lifetime pump.It ran about 5 min at startup and broke the plunger arm inside th area where pump bolts to block.......glad I bought the lifetime warranty one instead of a cheapy!
I am going to a small AFB and am looking for a cool ribbed alum breather......any help?

[Tman]

Valve cover breather or airclenaer Kenny?

Thanks Grady! there are plenty things I would change on this car if I was starting over but alas, this car is my "undergrad" work. Look at Skipstichs concept car post for a taste of my next early project. After the new house, maybe a kid, maybe the 54 etc http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[Tman]

Yes, Kenny, SBC pumbs fit the block but I HAD TO HAVE the older style pump witht the bigger body and the NPT threaded fittings because I didnt want a HOSECLAMP on a nipple, I wanted to have a nice looking hose made from the hardline on the frame to the pump.

[Cadillacin Marcus]

I know you think I'm a cock knocker now days and all....
So
Let me just say this..........
FUCK YEAH!! Thats BAD ASS Trent!!! Congrats!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

[Tman]

Spastic yes, cock knocker no. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif Thanks Marc.

[Samantha]

Very nice...and squeaky CLEAN! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[38pickup]

Looking good tman, looks real clean http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif...
I like it, I love it, I want some more of it.

[choprods]

Air cleaner for the carb.....what do you suppose broke the pum I got? there is no difference in a SB and BB pump on the inside where the rod pushes the arm is there?could a W motor have a minute difference in stroke of the fuel pump pushrod? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif