My first "tin" work.

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After installing a thermostat on my G/Carlson this year the engine has been hating the hot air. My engine cover has a scoop of sorts so I built this tub from .040 aluminum. All edges ar radiused. I had to get it done before a trip from Cincy to Louville on the Ohio this last weekend so I rivited the bottm in place. I'll have to build a new one once the new intake goes on. I'll make that one a one piece. I ran the Olds betwwen 3700 and 4000 rpms for the whole trip. 10/30wt oil and 5 qts. in the pan. Not a problem during about 8 hrs. of running!
I'll get the pics in a minute..

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[Floored]

looks STYLIN to me. I like it

[Some Kind Of Monster]

Very Nice Job!

[kp216]

Looks great Chris!
By the way, it's too bad you had to leave early at Tablerock, we spent Sunday afternoon kickin' back at that one beach from Saturday. Watched Derek (the guy in the two seater Allison) make a 115mph pass.:D

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Kevin, I was having the same problem that you were telling me about when you had your engine cover on. I decided that I would isolate my carb to the scoop on the sun deck deal. It worked like a champ. I have to block off the exhaust crossover in the intake. It boils the carb after a while at higher rpm. It may be time to give up the old iron intake!!!
I wish I could have stayed but I needed to get back for work on Monday. I got into town here in Ohio by around 830pm. Not to bad. These Diesels kick a$$. I cruised at about 80-85mph the whole way home whenever traffic wasn't in my way

[superdave013]

that looks real good. I don't know why more people don't do that. Sure seems to work well in cars.

[CrazyHippy]

Nice work.
BJH

[DICK THORPE]

Where did you buy that....................
Just joking looks really pro.
Dick Thorpe

[Squirtcha?]

Looks real good.
Maybe that ol sportster in the background needs a little attention next though?

[Ken F]

Chris,
Looks great! Like Wilbur said: "That'll fly Orville".
Sure was good to meet you at the roost, and I'm sorry that I didn't have more time to speak with you...was kind of a busy weekend for me.
Ken F

[AmericanThunder1]

Hey Chris that looks kick ass. Ya I got home about 9:00pm you beat me by 30 min and you most likely had farther to go. I need a diesel. They are cool.

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Thanks for the comps everybody. It's nice to finally be getting to some projects now that my garage/work space is done. I have a custom built compressor thats been sitting for a month now waiting on me to wire and plumb the thing. Things are starting to roll slow but sure.
Ken, you had your hands full with that new ride. That was cool still stinking of fresh resin!
I saw on the Tablerock post where you hadn't recieved all of your registration fee's. I can't remember if I sent mine... Please PM me if it is the case.
The modern Diesel from the big three (take your pick) will make your day!
The little sporty is an 82 iron/shovel. It's next on the hotrod list. I'm looking forward to the project. I'm not into the "disco" bikes that are plastered on TV and in the mags today. I'm going to take this one further toward it's original competition, the Vincent. I love the early "sport bikes" and hot rod pieces.
Here's a pic of the compressor. I'm 6'3". This thing should make a fine garage compressor.
17 CFM @ 175psi. all day long.
Still having issues with the img feature.