clarkspeed Posted August 11, 2024 Author Share Posted August 11, 2024 Got a new large bed 3d printer. Getting close on my next project you might recognize. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted August 14, 2024 Author Share Posted August 14, 2024 Still trimming to do, but I could not resist stacking it up for a photo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exposed Posted August 19, 2024 Share Posted August 19, 2024 great job on the 3d print, hows the fitment? Did you scan an existing panel or do everything from dimensions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted August 27, 2024 Author Share Posted August 27, 2024 (edited) On 8/18/2024 at 10:22 PM, Exposed said: great job on the 3d print, hows the fitment? Did you scan an existing panel or do everything from dimensions? I measured and guessed at the profile so it's not exact but looks pretty good. Still printing and adjusting prototypes but almost there on perfect fit. My plan is to make a panel that goes all the way across in 4 pieces. Will also paint the inside feature with chrome paint. Edited August 27, 2024 by clarkspeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted September 3, 2024 Author Share Posted September 3, 2024 Ok, tell of the tape. The Emporor has no clothes. Never mind the cross weights and I had the pads at wrong locations and 2 flat tires. But little disappointed at the final number. Really hoping to be under 2k. Got plenty of ideas to put on a diet, but didn't want to think about that yet. Good thing is I am really close to a 50/50 F/R and L/R. But that is without my weight in there. Still have a few things to add and subtract but will only get a little heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted September 3, 2024 Share Posted September 3, 2024 I don't remember the source, but I was pretty convinced by it that the goal is to get the front wheels equal. More important than getting cross weights perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted July 16 Author Share Posted July 16 I'm back! Sorry for the long delay on posts, family, work, and travel have sucked up time along with losing a laptop that had a large number of photos. I have restored most of the photos now and will try to catch back up. Polycarbonate windshield ready to mount, firewall extensions, and rear fender liner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Some more 3d prints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 Header wrap and insulation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 (edited) My first prototype of a printed taillight surround and final version. I printed in 3 pieces then laid fiberglass over the back to stiffen them and bond together in 1 piece. Edited July 24 by clarkspeed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 And finally the new cold air intake I 3d printed in nylon/cf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuffyMahoney Posted Monday at 05:00 PM Share Posted Monday at 05:00 PM man, how cool is that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted Monday at 05:08 PM Share Posted Monday at 05:08 PM On 7/24/2025 at 4:22 PM, clarkspeed said: And finally the new cold air intake I 3d printed in nylon/cf WOW!! That is slick!! The car's coming along nicely! 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube80z Posted Wednesday at 09:59 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 09:59 PM Cool stuff Clark! I dig the ARB. Cary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted yesterday at 02:26 AM Author Share Posted yesterday at 02:26 AM On 8/6/2025 at 5:59 PM, tube80z said: Cool stuff Clark! I dig the ARB. Cary It was a neat circle track solution to a packaging problem. In hindsight I think it added too much weight. May try to redesign way in future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkspeed Posted 6 hours ago Author Share Posted 6 hours ago I am posting this to celebrate my triumph! After full assembly of engine and tranny I could not get the clutch to release. Quartermaster 7.25 v-drive attached to L6 flywheel from TTV Racing. Quatermaster 710 series TO bearing. Chevy clutch disks to mate with 4sp Jericho. QM Button clutches require precise gap from fingers to TO bearing of .120-.150 so I removed tranny multiple times and reset the gap with shims. Everytime I measured gap I got a different measurement. The clutch slipped a little with pedal in but required a breaker bar to rotate driveshaft. Remove tranny, reset gap, reinstall, bleed clutch, check release. After maybe 8 times I stopped and thought about it. Then read directions for the 10th time. Suddenly it stuck out, make sure clutch disk does not interfere with flywheel bolts. I've seen this before. Years ago I ran a similar set up with the head ground down on OEM flywheel bolts. This time I am using ARP flywheel bolts for a RB26. They are 12pt bolt heads already kind of thin, so I didnt consider they could interfere. Well I was wrong. So I ground maybe 0.020" off the head and reinstalled. In the pic you can see marks where the clutch rivet went across the bolts and 3 bolts I have already ground down. On the positive side, I am very efficient R&R the tranny now. Maybe 90min total. And it pops into the pilot bearing like a glove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tube80z Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago On a friend's race car he has two things that help to speed up the removal of the transmission. A dry break on the clutch line and the second is the over the top of the bellhousing exhaust. Having the exhaust out of the way when the car is still warm helps a lot if you need to remove the transmission for gear changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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