September 10, 201214 yr Author comment_626104 It needs all the red flexi-lines replaced by copper tubing with brass fittings.. and a few chrome nuts on it... and a wisp of steam escaping from somewhere... Then you can wear flying goggles and a full-length leather coat with "Captain Frankenstein" shoulder flashes! my thoughts exactly! have you been reading my secret corolla diary? Report
September 10, 201214 yr comment_626164 Aha! Its a little dark, but The Captain dresses well! http://romanticallyapocalyptic.com/33 or maybe its more fun with brass mechanoids carrying machineguns and girls with big boobs! http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20041227 Report
September 12, 201214 yr comment_626472 It needs all the red flexi-lines replaced by copper tubing with brass fittings.. and a few chrome nuts on it... and a wisp of steam escaping from somewhere... Then you can wear flying goggles and a full-length leather coat with "Captain Frankenstein" shoulder flashes! LOL Report
September 21, 201214 yr Author comment_628035 heading out to QR tomorrow, come and say g'day if you're there Report
September 25, 201213 yr Author comment_628574 Thinking of selling this car/engine to make way for another project. If anyone has any serious offers send me a pm. Phil Report
June 9, 20179 yr comment_710039 I know this place has been silent for a while, but how did you get the timing belt to the crank (and from the old camshaft) any pics? Edited June 9, 20179 yr by KaboomJohn111 Report
June 10, 20179 yr comment_710042 Shoot him a PM- Basically the twin-cam drive bits were all mounted in front of the 4K timing gear, which is why you need the alloy block that carries the cam bearings and gears to stick forward. That's why it pays to be a machinist to build one... An amazing work of art! Report
June 12, 20179 yr comment_710057 Do we know if this thing is still getting around? It was a fascinating project Report
June 12, 20179 yr comment_710059 oh man this goes back a few years, yeah I wonder if its still hooning about. OP last visit is march 20, so maybe.... Report
June 12, 20179 yr comment_710060 Filfrederick sold it going by the above. Hopefully he is still following this thread and can tell us what wizardry he is up to now. Report
June 12, 20179 yr comment_710070 Sick find. I love Australia. Shirtless guys in the dark with a torch working on one of a kind engineering projects in the backyard. I feel pride. Report
June 13, 20179 yr comment_710074 So for all of the time and effort to build this beast does anyone know what the output of it was. Or was it a lets see if we can do it just coz we can. In the mid 80s i had a second job working installing engines and gear boxes in an engine import place heaps of cool stuff came in the containers.It was like Christmas when we had to unpack them. But I have a very strong memory of pulling out 2 either 3k or 4k twin came engines.I blinked and they disappeared into the owners private lock up. Then the old mechanic that worked there told me he had been to a place in Japan where there were racks of the things. he said it was like Aladins cave. #Believe it or not. Report
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