1-8 scale sonny's hemi (sccratch built of course)

[comp1839]

next i built the new century block. this block combines a big block chevy with the cross bolted bottom end of a chrysler hemi.





at the same time i'm working on the cam belt drive.





hopefully i'll get some free time soon to do some more.

hope you enjoy!

[chassisdude]

Hey Dave....Good to see you back..Great work as usual my friend.. Been in my new house for a month now havent had a chance to start back on my builds as of yet..between setting up the new household and kids and grand kids for the past 3 weekends just havent made it to the bench..might actually try this weekend to do a little something...The Sonny's should be bad to the bone from what I see..keep the posts coming...

[comp1839]

glad to hear you're all moved in and settled down, mike. life always seems to have a way of getting in between time and modelling. hehe.

so, i took the block as far as i'm going to. here's the finished version.



next i finished up the jesel style belt drive, dist belt drive and the balancer.



test fit.



hope you enjoy!

[BrassBuilder]

Is the block aluminum too? If so, HOW did you ever machine that????

Mike

[comp1839]

the block is a combination of resin , renshape and styrene . it would be possible to machine it from a solid block of aluminum but, i'm not ready to invest that much time into a cylinder block. thanks, for thinking it was though!

[BrassBuilder]

It would not have surprised me had you said it was aluminum :)

What about the ridges in the valve covers? Did you use a small end mill (Flat or round?) or a slitting saw to cut them?

I need to do something similar sometime and I'm not sure what is the best tool to use.

Mike

[D-Stroke]

Another beautiful peice of workmenship David. which one is this going in to?

[comp1839]

thanks guys.

mike i used a 3/32 ball end mill.

rick, no plans on the car yet.

[BrassBuilder]

I figured it was the ball end mill that you used. The covers look excellent! (As does the rest of the motor!)
Thanks
Mike

[Dougritt]

David-

You have achieved such a high level of detail on your engines...the logical next step: Sand cast the block and machine it just like Detroit! C'mon! You can do it!

Excellent and impressive work!

[chassisdude]

What...No rotating assembly? Gee Dave...Looks great man..Decided on an induction set up yet? Im sure it will be as trick as the rest of this thing..

[comp1839]

doug, that's a pretty good idea. i might have to start the wheels turning on that one.

hehe, mike. next thing you know you'll want it to run too.

[chassisdude]

Making an operating 1/8 scale would be cool but I would imagine the it would be difficult to build...i just like the look of engines all types and makes..mechanical stuff has always interested me..