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Title: 1/2 Scale 427
Post by: 482supersnake on April 18, 2021, 08:51:31 PM

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a36156328/nascar-legend-leonard-wood-made-a-12-scale-ford-427-by-hand/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&utm_content=algorithm&fbclid=IwAR2S1uDoGpw4SwcEKmA29cSlMriI69xxfxQ7C3ky0GSpnhxfWDO8vZz_S7g

Title: Re: 1/2 Scale 427
Post by: cjshaker on April 18, 2021, 09:44:29 PM

I don't care if it runs or not, there isn't a word invented to describe how cool that is! And not one CNC machine used. Mad respect for that Ford legend!

Title: Re: 1/2 Scale 427
Post by: WConley on April 18, 2021, 11:49:34 PM

I am speechless.  Simply astonishing work  :o :o

Title: Re: 1/2 Scale 427
Post by: Gaugster on April 19, 2021, 07:17:58 AM

Quote from: cjshaker on April 18, 2021, 09:44:29 PM

I don't care if it runs or not, there isn't a word invented to describe how cool that is! And not one CNC machine used. Mad respect for that Ford legend!

Badassery is the best word I could figure. 8)

Title: Re: 1/2 Scale 427
Post by: Dumpling on April 19, 2021, 09:36:29 AM

Is the crankshaft aluminum (holy flashback to PSE!), or steel?

Also wondering if it runs.

Curious as to why this thread is in the "Non-FE" discussion area?

Title: Re: 1/2 Scale 427
Post by: AlanCasida on April 19, 2021, 09:39:08 AM

After all these decades in racing using who knows how many different engine designs it is pretty obvious which one he is most fond of.

Title: Re: 1/2 Scale 427
Post by: 66FAIRLANE on April 19, 2021, 11:40:52 PM

Unfknblvble! Mad skills & dedication.

Title: Re: 1/2 Scale 427
Post by: MeanGene on April 20, 2021, 12:53:43 PM

This is my old friend Ken Hurst's (RIP) site, he was President of the Bay Area Engine Modelers- even built his own cam grinding machine. BAEM has a site, and a FB page. That little "Challenger V8" was built many years ago, and still screams. You can also search for "Black Widow V8"

https://www.nvbackflow.com/engines/

Title: Re: 1/2 Scale 427
Post by: MRadke on April 24, 2021, 01:56:22 PM

I just watched a video of Wood's miniature carburetor running on a full size engine.  I'm betting the half scale engine will run soon.

Title: Re: 1/2 Scale 427
Post by: MRadke on April 24, 2021, 02:38:42 PM

https://www.thedrive.com/news/40297/nascar-legend-handbuilt-a-miniature-carburetor-that-works-on-a-full-size-ford-v8