696IH Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Been working on this since May last year, when work and life doesn't get in the way Started with a reproduction '28 model A chassis and steeled out 'glass body Added a decent powerplant Had a T56 on hand so made an adapter, going to redrill the flywheel to take the GM clutch Custom 9" ( now has a true trac centre and 3.9 gears) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 all dummied up before stripping back to chassis to do more welding Grill is off of an AW7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledgehammer Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 That looks nice. The grille looks great on there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyinca Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Is that a 345 ? Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lintonxy Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 I was going to ask the same as Tony - 345? AW7 grille looks great. Any other Inter parts to make it onto the rod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted January 4, 2016 Author Share Posted January 4, 2016 Yep 345 scout engine, it's going to have aftermarket electronic ignition, an alloy manifold and probably get a mild cam for it. Only other major inter part is a scout tailgate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Got a bit done this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redneckchevy9 Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 you steering wheel is on the wrong side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainman Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 I like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Steering wheel.......Wrong side........whatever do you mean......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyinca Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Yep 345 scout engine, it's going to have aftermarket electronic ignition, an alloy manifold and probably get a mild cam for it. Only other major inter part is a scout tailgate. Sounds familiar ,"mild cam" one step up from original, is what my builder said would be the best. I also plan to have aftermarket electronic ignition, with a four barrel , & headers. Its going into a 66 I.H. pick-up we are doing. Replacing a six. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 I'd be interested to know what cam he recommended Tony, I haven't got to my engine yet. The ignition I'm using is from Davis Unified ignition, it's a Chev HEI style and it's a huge bloody thing but is supposed to be able to fire a 50 thou gap. The manifold is an RPT and is significantly lighter than the original, and I'm gonna run headers and side pipes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 Had a play with the gearbox this week, to get the shifter where I wanted it I had to get a relocation kit. This meant ahh some rather serious surgery needed to be performed And looking rather naked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted February 5, 2016 Author Share Posted February 5, 2016 And back together Made up a pilot bush in the lathe......... And my adapter is concentric, whew....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lintonxy Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 That is a whole lot of gearbox you've got going on there!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevingweq Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Just a bit of info , No matter what cam you decide upon , Make sure it is degreed upon installation , You will want the intake lobe centerline at 106 degrees ATDC +- 1 deg, If you use a fairly high lift cam be sure and check for piston/valve clearance and spring cap/valve guide. The exhaust and intake rocker arms are 2 different ratios when doing calculations . PS Nice work !! I am enjoying this thread Ps Have you seen the Hamilton fuel injection setup ,Either TBI or MPFI Talk about sweet , Turn key and go ,no fiddling with carbs , chokes etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Cheers Kevin, I'll take note of the cam timing. As for EFI I looked into it and concluded, not at this stage as the budget won't allow it. The RPT manifold does have bosses for injectors on it so if I went to EFI I would probably have the manifold drilled and buy blank fuel rail and drill to suit etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Few more pics, I custom made some brackets to suit SBC engine mounts ( cheap and easy to find). And a few pics of the adapter I made to bolt up the T56. I started with a four cyl 3 speed bell housing. I lathed up a donut out of plastic that went over an old hyd centre bearing and inside the hole on the bell housing, then made a MDF template for the bolt holes. Then I transferred it all to a lump of 10mm plate and cut/ drilled it out. When I mated it all up I found that the clutch plate didn't fully engage the splines on the input shaft by 8mm, so I stuck the bell housing on the mill and took that off the back. I then decided that the being a cast bell housing I would put some reinforcement under it to take the bulk of the strain. Now I know that the whole thing is concentric I can tidy it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Another pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Bump! I've been chipping away at the rod most of the year, the steering was tricky to get right ( lots of hours sitting on a tractor helped) but I sorted it eventually. Oh and I found a use for a Briggs & Stratton Conrod....... Best use I've had for a bang & stop in years.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevingweq Posted September 9, 2016 Share Posted September 9, 2016 Great progress !! Must of been a whole lot of brain strain involved with the steering shaft , Looks rugged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Yea, that is mark 3, version 7.4......I think........... Hopefully it will pass inspection. ive got a set of headers made and am about to start the side pipes tomorrow. pics when I'm done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fbh31118 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Wow! Love the craftsmanship. Looks like it's going to be a sweet ride when its done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
696IH Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 Got a bit more done over the past weeks, radiator and grill are in, headers tacked together, the aircleaner is a gutted oil bath off a f700 ( I think). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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