Small V8

[stevehuckss396]

Thanks Steve for all your help and dedication about upgrade, hope they wont go to junk after this

The plans won't change. They will be the same plans that I sold.

 

[mbrand]

Hi Steve,
I am new to this group and was flipping through the pages when I stumbled on your fantastic Demon V8. Its something I would like to tackle but I had a few questions I was hoping you or one of the other members could answer. Can the model be made with a manual lathe and mill or is CNC equipment required? Is there a casting available for the supercharger body? Does Ministeam have all the plan updates? Thanks for your help.

Mike

 

[stevehuckss396]

Yes the model can be made with manual machines. There is one in Mansfield Ohio that was made on manual machines and is in running order.

No casting available for the blower. There is rumor that there may be a casting kit for the project in the future. The blower housing would be a logical part of the kit.

Yes Minicastings has the latest version of the plans.

 

[djalal]

so your engine doesn't need oil sir !!
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[barnesrickw]

People from Mansfield are very talented 😀

 

[stevehuckss396]

so your engine doesn't need oil sir !!
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Yes it needs oil. There is oil in the crankcase/oil pan for splash lubrication and also WD40 in the gas to lube the cylinders.

 

[stevehuckss396]

People from Mansfield are very talented 😀

The person I know sure is.

 

[barnesrickw]

The person I know sure is.

My Uncle is the last of my family still there.

 

[mdasseville]

Hi Steve

Great thread

Mike

 

[CarlosV8]

It´s a perfect job, just perfect.

Did you use friction bearing? or bearing to avoid axial play crankshaft?

What is play between sleeve and piston?

Is there pics of the cam/crankshaft angles? That must be almost impossible to build.

Something like this

Sorry for my english.

 

[stevehuckss396]

It´s a perfect job, just perfect.

Did you use friction bearing? or bearing to avoid axial play crankshaft?

What is play between sleeve and piston?

Is there pics of the cam/crankshaft angles? That must be almost impossible to build.


Sorry for my english.

There is a ball bearing pressed onto the rear of the camshaft that controls any play

There is no drawing that shows the angles. Because of the method used to make it a drawing is un-nessessary

Your english is fine,

 

[CarlosV8]

There is a ball bearing pressed onto the rear of the camshaft that controls any play

There is no drawing that shows the angles. Because of the method used to make it a drawing is un-nessessary

Your english is fine,

I could learn alot of you, you are an expert.

How is that method? CNC numbers?

Thank you S. Huck

 

[stevehuckss396]

I could learn alot of you, you are an expert.

How is that method? CNC numbers?

Thank you S. Huck

Fixture and spreadsheet.

View attachment Offset turning the camshaft.pdf

 

[CarlosV8]

Fixture and spreadsheet.

Thank you very very much Steve.

 

[Stieglitz]

Hi Steve,
Looks a great project I will be watching the progress.
Thanks for sharing.
Allen.

 

[stevehuckss396]

Finally had a chance to get something done. Made the wheelie bars They are an exact copy of some bars i found on the web.

 

[michael-au]

Hi Steve
Have you had the V8 with the blower running, if so do you have any video of it

This is a fantastic project, will be good to see when its finished

Michael

 

[stevehuckss396]

Hi Steve
Have you had the V8 with the blower running, if so do you have any video of it

This is a fantastic project, will be good to see when its finished

Michael

Not yet. Just one more thing on a long list of things that i have been wanting to get finished.

 

[stevehuckss396]

Center section is almost complete. I still need to drill and tap the drain hole for the gear lube and make a drain plug. If I can get the gear cutting nailed down I might be able to make a ring and pinion set. Next up will be the rear shocks.

 

[Parksy]

That is a work of art Steve! Just amazing.