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    Author Topic: Kuda progress  (Read 132335 times)

    Offline Beck

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #330 on: February 08, 2014 - 01:34:23 AM »
    Cheers guys,
    I got a Moroso air oil separator to plumb into the PCV line. Should take care of the oily fumes.
    There's no baffle under the valve, so if the separator fills up too fast I'll make something up and weld it to the valve cover.

    The car work has been fun lately, today a friend at work milled out a nice bracket I designed for the KRC power steering pump.
    Here's a teaser:



    Just waiting on some fittings and miscellaneous stuff before I can finish up the pump, hydroboost, steering quickener, etc

    Cheers!
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    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #331 on: February 08, 2014 - 01:45:17 AM »
    They look like countersunk capscrew holes, very neat :popcorn: :clapping:
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    1971 Barracuda   (O O {]{]{]|[}[}[} O O)
    1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
    1971 Challenger  (O O ===== ===== O O)
    I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.

    Offline Beck

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #332 on: February 08, 2014 - 05:39:38 PM »
    Yep, counter sunk capscrew holes! I can't wait to finish the brackets off and bolt everything together.
    Got to machine up the spacers and clean up some edges, but it fits perfectly and is really solid.
    Here's my 3d model:



    My friend at work had a piece of 7075 alloy lying around so we used that for the brackets.
    I was going to get it all anodised black when finished but it looks so nice I might leave it bare alloy.
    I'm going to make alternator brackets to match, with a little rod end hex turnbuckle underneath.

    I did have to modify the body of the car to fit everything. The SPAL fans on the Griffin radiator clashed with the serpentine pulley of the PS pump. I cut the radiator mounting flanges off the radiator core support (I wasn't using them to mount the radiator anyway) so I could move the whole radiator assembly forward away from the motor by about 10mm. Have about 5mm clearance now, it's tight but it all fits.
    « Last Edit: February 08, 2014 - 05:41:40 PM by Beck »
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    Offline usraptr

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #333 on: February 10, 2014 - 11:59:57 PM »
    Outstanding craftsmanship!   :2thumbs:
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    1970 Plymouth 'Cuda.  Matching numbers 440 U Code, 4 speed pistol grip, Rallye dash, AM 8 Track, Shaker hood, 15 inch rallye wheels, Dana 60 4.10, Super Track Pak.  One of 134 - 440 "U" coupes codes built in 1970 and one of 100 - 440 Super Track Paks built in 1970.

    Restoration pictures at:  http://spanks4thememory.smugmug.com/Cars/70-Cuda/7240639_M24oi#465274575_2MBqW
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    "usraptr" = United States raptor - bird of prey = United States Bald Eagle.  FYI, somebody else thought of it first so I had to drop the "O" in raptor.

    Offline hemiken

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #334 on: February 11, 2014 - 07:16:21 AM »
     :popcorn: The advantage of 3D CAD........... awesome :clapping:
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    1970 Challenger  (O O [======R/T=] O O)
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    I pay homage to the best Mopars ever built.

    Offline Beck

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #335 on: February 12, 2014 - 05:24:23 AM »
    Here's the work on the PS pump bracket.
    The pump is a KRC racing pro series, a nice piece of gear!







    Fits perfect and looks great!

    More details on my website:
    www.beckkustoms.com

    Cheers
    « Last Edit: February 12, 2014 - 05:26:24 AM by Beck »
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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #336 on: February 12, 2014 - 07:24:56 AM »
    looks great! Curious about that machine? Got a bigger picture of it? Looks like a CNC router?  I'd love to get a mill equipped with  Acu-rite with Millpwr  I've run them at shops I've worked at, sure are sweet and easy to learn!

    http://www.ebay.ca/itm/KENT-3-AXIS-CNC-KNEE-MILL-WITH-ACU-RITE-CONTROL-NEW-KTM-3VKF-MILLPWR-3-/380264542587?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item588988717b
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    Brad
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    My restoration thread 
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     My handling upgrade post
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

    Offline Beck

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #337 on: February 12, 2014 - 04:31:23 PM »
    Yep, it's a cnc router machine, built by a guy here at Weta.
    He builds these machines, and then gets them to build more machines, then he gets those to build jet engine parts! He's a bit of a genius!

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    Offline brads70

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #338 on: February 12, 2014 - 05:04:15 PM »
    Looks like fun. I recognize some of the parts to build that router from a place I worked at building automation equipment. :2thumbs:
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    Brad
    1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
    Barrie,Ontario,Canada
    Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

    My restoration thread 
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
     My handling upgrade post
    http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=73985.0

    Offline HP_Cuda

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #339 on: February 14, 2014 - 11:24:43 AM »

    Looks like you are into 3D printing as well!

     :bigsmile:
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    Offline Tonefiend

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #340 on: February 27, 2014 - 02:14:37 AM »
    Very cool, I've not seen a router used to mill aluminum before!  I use one to make my guitars and have a small desktop mill for small parts and tooling.   I'd like to get a Fadal or Haas one of these days. 

    www.iaguitars.com
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    Offline 6771plymouth

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #341 on: March 02, 2014 - 09:36:52 AM »
    wow talented. awesome job so far.
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    Offline SBDave

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #342 on: April 09, 2014 - 01:32:09 PM »
    Love the new Kuda update on your website!
    Dave
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    Offline Beck

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #343 on: April 24, 2014 - 09:41:26 PM »
    Some of the recent work, more details on my website
    beckkustoms.com



























    Cheers!
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    Offline dutch

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    Re: Kuda progress
    « Reply #344 on: April 25, 2014 - 01:11:15 AM »
    cheers indeed...  :faint:   :worshippy
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