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Post by 41chevy on Nov 16, 2022 12:52:06 GMT -5
Went to the Audrain Auto Museum in Rhode Island ( www.audrainautomuseum.org/new-england-hot-rods ) and it rekindled my need for a channeled unchopped New England hot rod. Found a real one on Barn Finds we're negotiating on and drug one out to build. This is what was in the Museums N.E. hotrods on display.
George Chromas 32 build in mid 50's.
What I bid on 265 powered off road since 1990
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Nov 16, 2022 18:15:31 GMT -5
Based on how high the air cleaners sit in relation to the cowl on the George Chromas 32 that's a pretty deep channel. I love how the pitman arm goes up through the exhaust. Looking forward to your build Paul.
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Post by modelcrazed on Nov 16, 2022 18:52:58 GMT -5
Kool project--real cars are bad ass too!!
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Post by lo51merc on Nov 16, 2022 23:39:45 GMT -5
Cool beans! Wow, never said that before.
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Post by 41chevy on Nov 17, 2022 22:46:48 GMT -5
Based on how high the air cleaners sit in relation to the cowl on the George Chromas 32 that's a pretty deep channel. I love how the pitman arm goes up through the exhaust. Looking forward to your build Paul.
the pitman arm is reversed because he mounted a 50 Ford F1 steering box in the frame rail and actually made the header tube go around it. I set a time period for my build close to 1960 to 1963 for two reasons . One is my power plant choice of a Plymouth Sono-Ram tall deck 383. Tired of the normal choices. . . SBC, Olds. Caddie, Buick or Poncho. In the Northeast the normal choices were what was cheap reasonably priced and high powered. Two the Sono Ram is just plain in your face cool. Here's a few pics just set in place to get the idea of it's looks. Paul
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Post by mack2856 on Nov 17, 2022 22:49:25 GMT -5
Magnificent
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Post by sharp on Nov 18, 2022 8:26:45 GMT -5
Now that's a cool looking engine and its something you don't see to often in a Rod.
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Nov 18, 2022 8:42:33 GMT -5
Engines looking great. I've been after one of those intake setups for awhile now. Missed out on the couple resin versions I've seen over the years.
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Post by 41chevy on Nov 18, 2022 12:16:49 GMT -5
Engines looking great. I've been after one of those intake setups for awhile now. Missed out on the couple resin versions I've seen over the years. A company called VCG resin is apparently making or going to make repops of the Ross Gibson engines.
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Post by 41chevy on Nov 24, 2022 12:05:21 GMT -5
Sono-ram will not fit with out major modifications to chassis and body plus it would have been a very expensive purchase if one ever made it to a junk yard so we are going with a 1957 Chevy 283 /245 h.p Power Pac hooked to a 3 speed with over drive from the same 1957 Chevy. Here is a few pics with it just set together. I may not run the hood.
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Post by Dave from Pleasanton on Nov 24, 2022 20:05:09 GMT -5
Can't go wrong with the Chevy but I sure like the Mopar. What if you used a regular intake manifold? Not the same cool factor but it is a different engine. It does look like the Mopar is longer and will interfere with the radiator.
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Post by 41chevy on Nov 25, 2022 14:05:55 GMT -5
Can't go wrong with the Chevy but I sure like the Mopar. What if you used a regular intake manifold? Not the same cool factor but it is a different engine. It does look like the Mopar is longer and will interfere with the radiator. The issues have nothing to do with the intake set up. The entire engine is 1/24 or slightly larger. I tried headers from AMT, MPC, Moebius and Revell big block Mopar engines and all were way under size. The bell housing and 4 speed from the Revell Dart GTS and from the AMT Roadrunner is a smaller diameter to be even close.
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Post by HotRodTom on Nov 26, 2022 21:39:50 GMT -5
I tried headers from AMT, MPC, Moebius and Revell big block Mopar engines and all were way under size. Have you tried making some from Solder?
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Post by 41chevy on Nov 27, 2022 12:19:41 GMT -5
I tried headers from AMT, MPC, Moebius and Revell big block Mopar engines and all were way under size. Have you tried making some from Solder? No for 2 reasons. The factory cast manifolds are basically cast iron headers that run to the middle of the transmission, all fits the "holy crap" look.
second is because due to some of the laws in New England at that time most had stock exhaust manifolds inside the frame. Exhaust outside the body was a no no in many locals along with chassis height, lighting height and an entire chapter on fenders verses weight. The entire engine is cast over size. I found that multiple set of valve covers, oil pans and ever different intakes don't fit at all. I may modify the intake runners and recast them to fit the crop of 1/25 Mopar engines.
These are a set we bought for a '62 Dodge project.
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Post by HotRodTom on Nov 27, 2022 14:06:27 GMT -5
Roger Roger. I forgot about what I refer to as "Billy-Bob Laws". If'n Billy Bob don't like you kids and the contraption he called your hot rod, he'll find some kind of way ticket and impound your uh.... vehicle.
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