mustang1989 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) Checking the plug leads, I can't quite tell if you have the firing order right... Is there an easy fix for that alternator? It's very prominent Richard Thanks for the input Richard. Man I'll tell ya............I spent all KINDS of time on my Demon I build a few years back going to the extreme and it was exhausting. I'm taking it a slight bit easier with this build there good buddy. Edited February 23, 2018 by mustang1989 Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Thanks for the input Richard. Man I'll tell ya............I spent all KINDS of time on my Demon I build a few years back going to the extreme and it was exhausting. I'm taking it a slight bit easier with this build there good buddy. In which case, it's spot on. I'm doing similar with my Revell P-51D, Hardly any research, no significant AM, no kit bashing. Very different to my usual stuff. Fun, isn't it What I MUST NOT DO is catch the Hot Rod bug of you Richard BiggTim and Shawn M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 very nice and it passes the macro test very well! Thanks Shawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 In which case, it's spot on. I'm doing similar with my Revell P-51D, Hardly any research, no significant AM, no kit bashing. Very different to my usual stuff. Fun, isn't it What I MUST NOT DO is catch the Hot Rod bug of you Richard Thanks Rich. I built a 383 Stroker for my 94 Silverado a couple of months ago................ This................is where firing order counts. Gazzas, Jeff and ShelbyGT500 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 (edited) This is a customer's engine that went out last week: It's a BMC 1500 diesel engine for a canal boat. The customer left the choice of colour to me - very risky. So, as they have the same basic engine, this one ended up in 1960's MG red with an alloy bellhousing and a black gearbox Richard Edited February 23, 2018 by RLWP ShelbyGT500, Gazzas, BiggTim and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 This is a customer's engine that went out last week: It's a BMC 1500 diesel engine for a canal boat. The customer left the choice of colour to me - very risky. So, as they have the same basic engine, this one ended up in 1960's MG red with an alloy bellhousing and a black gearbox Richard Nice!!! Great color choice as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Nice looking engines, fellas! I like a little color in the engine compartment. Not only does it make things look better, it makes finding stuff easier. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Nice!!! Great color choice as well. It got an MG badge on the rocker cover too. The workshop has two light blue and one bright red engines at the moment. Makes a change from mid green Richard mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 It got an MG badge on the rocker cover too. The workshop has two light blue and one bright red engines at the moment. Makes a change from mid green Richard I know the color you're talking about. We a Detroit 671 out here at the plant that Stewart and Stevenson rebuilt for us that they painted that color.........................wires and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 24, 2018 Author Share Posted February 24, 2018 Got some more progress done with the addition of the throttle linkage (still need to add the linkage from the foot pedal up to the motor) and the completion of the radiator and fans. You know that was a really crappy design with the radiator. The fans are MOLDED into the radiator which made the masking off a real PIA!! But I managed to finagle a decent mask for it and paint it all up.Additionally I'm kind of bummed out about the wheels. I can't use them on this build because the brake calipers are too big for them and that stupid ring at the center of the front spindles would show through on them. I'll be going with the Weld Draglites that I was originally going to use which is a good lookin' wheel and all but I was really looking forward to using the other ones. No worries................you'll see those again in the future on another build.Todays progress: ShelbyGT500, Gazzas, Shawn M and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShelbyGT500 Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 For moment I thought that is the real thing BiggTim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 It do look good! Gaz mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 Thanks fellas. I've all but got 'er on all four wheels now. ShelbyGT500 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 Finished the engine off with the radiator hoses. Right now I'm test fitting just to make sure that the body'll lay down properly on the frame and that the wheels are going to clear everything in their installed positions. So far..........I'm good with this: Here's the basic interior with all the parts cleaned up. Not a bad layout really but I'll be adding a few things here and there to spice it up a little bit. Shawn M, ShelbyGT500 and Gazzas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Looking good! ...and tough! Gaz mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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