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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: IRRebel on July 03, 2009, 10:10:51 PM

Title: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: IRRebel on July 03, 2009, 10:10:51 PM: Just when I thought it was not easily possible to waste more natural resources than I can with the Moo, Marc finds this, and I buy it. (Can't wait to see Gary's boats in person though, those things are SIK!!!). :thumbup: Thanks Marc!

This has inspired a totally different approach to an ongoing, stealth project, (That will be featured here within a VERY short time frame) I know I've hinted at it, so has Terry, but the cat's gonna stay in the bag for now. Just thought I'd give a detailed sneak peak at what you guys already knew I bought

I didn't realize just how big this Crower system was, but heres some detailed pics of the old Mechanical Fuel injection system I bought. This is the same system that was used in the early 70's through 80's on Top Fuel Dragsters and Funny Cars, and I'm putting it on a lil boat!!! :banghead: :screwy:

This is also the later unit that, until Enderle brought out the Buzzard Catcher, out flowed everything else out there. No I'm not running Nitro in it.......well, wait a minute..............

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Yes, the thing has been ported out a bit as well!

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And that is a quarter showing how big the venturis are in this beast.

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Here's what my version of Brad's Cuppachino maker on his Liberty (Different functions, but look similar)

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All the Gasoline and Alky nozzles and orifices present and accounted for!

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Even the original instrucion manuals (Though this is gonna be a weird deal no matter what, so dun know how much help these will be).

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Now the scoop is a problem. Originally, should have one like this

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But I ain't got one. I have this one, the one I ran on the Moo actually at Temple Bar, and will work fine, though not period correct. Gonna get some drilled holes welded up on it, media blasted and polished and use it anyway for now, unless/until I find the correct one for it. It fits perfectly!

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What do you guys think? Going over a blower, you already knew that (Dunno which, but prolly a 8-71, maybe a 6-71)

Am I nuts again? :screwy: :screwy:

Ray
Title: Re: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: crewchief22 on July 03, 2009, 10:17:07 PM: I think nuts is an understatement ;D

But it will make for entertaining reading ;)
Title: Re: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: IRRebel on July 03, 2009, 10:23:06 PM: Could make for more entertaining viewing when it's done! But if this redeems me Keith, obviously it's going on a BBC! ;D

Ray
Title: Re: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: crewchief22 on July 03, 2009, 10:28:07 PM: Can't wait, looks like it's going to be a fun project :thumbup:
Title: Re: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: HDriderTH on July 03, 2009, 10:39:51 PM: Quote from: IRRebel on July 03, 2009, 10:23:06 PM
Could make for more entertaining viewing when it's done! But if this redeems me Keith, obviously it's going on a BBC! ;D

Ray

I thot you said Hemi........... ???
Title: Re: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: crewchief22 on July 03, 2009, 10:43:03 PM: A vintage blown hemi would be very cool.

Since I've been looking for an Olds 394 blower manifold for a friend of mine, I've seen a lot of classic hemi parts out there.
Title: Re: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: IRRebel on July 03, 2009, 10:50:18 PM: Quote from: HDriderTH on July 03, 2009, 10:39:51 PM

I thot you said Hemi........... ???

Gotta keep 'em guessing a lil huh? Stuff the cat back in the bag!

Ray
Title: Re: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: mdmcduffee on July 04, 2009, 07:18:08 AM: I love how all the parts are layed out on the carpet. Im wich I presum is the living room. I scored great points with my wife. " See honey i't could be worse". Thanxs.
Title: Re: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: IRRebel on July 04, 2009, 07:40:52 AM: Yup! Right in the living room! But I don't have that problem, but I could get haunted for it, however. :D

Ray
Title: Re: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: HDriderTH on July 04, 2009, 08:19:42 AM: I've got my speedway bike parked in between the living and dining rooms. Kinda blends w/ the decore and gives off a nice Blendsall/Methanal aroma.
Title: Re: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: Nordie on July 04, 2009, 08:39:28 AM: I have an important question, but I don't wanna let any cat out of any bag! :screwy:
Title: Re: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: FORKEDUP on July 04, 2009, 09:19:16 AM: hey ray, i am pretty sure i have the butterflys for the blue scoop if you need them, i will check and make sure, and if you want them you can have them.

after looking at you scoop, it is a little diff than what i had on forkedup, so they might not work, but you are sill more than welcome to them if you want to try ;D

p/s bitchen set-up, can't wait to see what you have cookin >:D
Title: Re: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: IRRebel on July 04, 2009, 05:13:19 PM: Actually, no, the butterflies are in the unit, no need for them on the scoop, so this works! Really wanna find an original, one will show up eventually.

Ray

Josh, you'll hafta e-mail me or call my landline 520-509-1518. My cell phone had ANOTHER water incident that I don't think it's gonna recover from this time! :banghead:
Title: Re: The New Gasoline Rainbirds are Here!!!!!!
Post by: IRRebel on July 04, 2009, 06:50:03 PM: Couple more pics (Not in the living room this time, to keep you guys from throwing me under the bus with your wives, although someones gonna make a smart comment about expensive parts by the Pool, >:D)

Methinks the Blue Scoop is growing on me more than the original anyway. Kinda matches the AN fittings!

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Obviously this thing is expressly designed for a 6-71

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Ray