mustang1989 Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thanks fellas! Yes it does Chris. This has got to be the best representation of a 427 SOHC out there. Surprising that the rest of the kit really sucks but Jo-Han really put alot of research and effort into the engine. Managed to get all the ignition wires formed and installed over the last couple of days. This is NOT what I was opting for because these wires should be red but the "spark plug wire" that I got sent was the scale size of a battery cable so I went for orange. Rockie Yarwood, Greg W, Shawn M and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 That is a nice looking engine, Joe! mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Nice to see you’re moving ahead again.as for plug wires...we’ve all seen em in diverse colours Accel-yellow NGK-grey, Atlas (whomever made them for Atlas) orange...and on and on they’ll give a nice “aftermarket” look to the engine. (Just my opinion) mustang1989 and LSP_K2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 Thanks Gaz and Chris. I'm really enjoying getting into this build again. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted November 21, 2020 Author Share Posted November 21, 2020 I just didn't like how the "magneto" on the engine looked and it wasn't "correct" for the build so I removed it and went with a regular coil. I also dirtied up the ignition wires as well. Before: After: Gazzas, LSP_K2, Rockie Yarwood and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 I prefer the coil, too. Nice work! mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 21 hours ago, Gazzas said: I prefer the coil, too. Nice work! Thank you Gazz. I just couldn't leave it as it was. Wasn't right. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted November 28, 2020 Author Share Posted November 28, 2020 Been working on the fuel induction the whole week. I started out with the intake runners and plenum. Shot with the unpainted carburetors from Futureattraction: Then I shot a coat of Tamiya X-31 Titanium Gold on 'em, filled in the throttle bores with some flat black and assembled them Then came a dark brown acrylic wash, allowed to dry and followed up with a dry brushing of ground up black pastel to flatten it all out and add some "age" to them. I took a comparative pic of both carbs. One on the left is with the wash and pastel treatment and the one on the right is without it. And with both carburetors painted and "weathered". Now.....it's time to add the details. Rockie Yarwood, chrish, LSP_K2 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Awesome job! mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 This is really coming together nicely! Wonderful workmanship! Cheers, Rockie mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Thanks Rockie and Chris. Working on the throttle linkage now......this could take a few days...... Rockie Yarwood and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 3 minutes ago, mustang1989 said: Thanks Rockie and Chris. Working on the throttle linkage now......this could take a few days...... Whenever I get back to working on some of my stalled car projects, plumbing and wiring engines will not be on the agenda. With few exceptions, I build almost exclusively curbside, specifically to avoid all of that stuff. mustang1989 and Rockie Yarwood 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 I hear ya Kevin. Now it doesn't take near as long as it used to. I've got most of my methods down now. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted December 2, 2020 Author Share Posted December 2, 2020 So....now that the two pieces are now together it takes on a whole new appearance. Just have the throttle linkage and a couple of other details to install here.... Gazzas, chrish, Greg W and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 4, 2020 Share Posted December 4, 2020 Those carbs look so real! mustang1989 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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