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I'm in as well, maybe even for 2 if the price is right.

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Old 07-26-2019, 09:34 AM
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I'm in also. My 62 needs one.

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Old 07-26-2019, 10:13 AM
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Would the proposed SchmidtMotorWorks final product be ABS plastic ?

Would the process stop there and you guys run ABS ?
Or would an ABS unit be used as a template to make a mold for casting in aluminum ?

I'm just curious , is all.

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Durability of a printed manifold is variable. My experience has been with using ABS.
It is inexpensive and easy to print but is only good for testing.
Ideally on a dyno.

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Old 07-26-2019, 10:47 AM
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Jon is out of town right now.We will get together.FYI,I will not be doing one for pre65 heads if it ever comes to pass.!Tom

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Old 07-26-2019, 12:36 PM
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Would the proposed SchmidtMotorWorks final product be ABS plastic ?

Would the process stop there and you guys run ABS ?
Or would an ABS unit be used as a template to make a mold for casting in aluminum ?

I'm just curious , is all.
Parts can be 3D printed in a wide variety of metals. I am assuming they would be 3D printed in aluminum. I could be wrong. I would be OK with some sort of plastic. Painted, most people would never know.

I was at an AMC race about 15 years ago, (Yea, no kidding), and a guy had made his own tunnel ram for his 390 AMX out of sheet Lexan, lexan tubes, glue and screws. It was cool and ran strong. Where there is a will, there is a way to get it done.
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I always though AMXs esp with fat slicks were cool looking! But hey I like Pontiacs and 409s!

There were some guys racing AMCs in the old NMCA Top Stock classes back in the 90s I raced against. T.D. Holland was one that always ran fast. He and his brother had a wrecking yard so a plentiful parts supply. One weekend in Memphis is hood popped loose on the big end hitting the windshield. Brother was there the next day with a new windshield and hood!

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Agree Stan. There should be enough people that would Pony Up the cash up front so no one has to invest heavily. Hopefully Jon would be interested in help make this happen.
Mike, it was great to talk to you the other day. I REALLY hope you are able to make something happen on this deal!

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Me too!

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Old 10-02-2019, 08:26 PM
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I talked to Jon,without a late model to copy there wont be any made.I have not been able to put my hands on a late style intake.Tom

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Old 10-02-2019, 08:34 PM
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How many late model style manifolds were made? And do we know who has them? I have a feeling if each owner was contacted, one of them would allow a copy to be made. I could be wrong. Some people do want to have all the cool stuff for their own. I think I will be going the DCI Ram Air V route on my 62 Catalina, so my interest is waning somewhat. Doesn't mean I wouldn't buy one though.

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Randy Williams made all of the late models.I had 3 diff versions in my hands at one time for dyno work.I have contacted the owner of the stuff now and he has not replied back to me.I want one for my 62 421 GP with late heads.Tom

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Old 10-03-2019, 08:50 AM
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So if I understand you correctly, one person has ALL the late model versions in his sole possession now? None made it out into other private collections or on other race cars or street cars? If that's the case, the project could get much more complicated. Good luck.

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Old 10-03-2019, 10:16 AM
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Some had made it out.There is one on the 2 door 63 tempest wagon that Randy built.There have been some conversions done,in fact I did one and a board member now owns it.I have spent too much time thinking about doing this.It is now in someone else's hands to deal with it.Tom

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Old 10-11-2019, 09:47 AM
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Tom, do you know if anyone is going to take on the project? I'm still in for one and possibly a friend of mine wants one.

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Old 10-11-2019, 09:54 AM
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No clue,unless a late style falls into my lap its not going to happen from me.Tom

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Saw this on Facebook
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For those not on facebook? What does it say?
Link does not show anything.

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Same for me Mike

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Here you go
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I leave for a few years and the thread came back from the dead. lol! I just finished reading and catching up.

Tom, it’s a shame this never got done. Back when we talked about this even with scanning your bathtub it still would’ve been an expensive project. Hard to break even. I wanted the bathtub to happen so bad. I wanted one for my ‘63. We probably would’ve taken a beating $$$.

The easy way would be to borrow the molds but that didn’t work out in 2010 and doesn’t seem like it will work out now. Such a shame. That intake is such a cool part.

You’re a really good guy for trying so hard to make this happen over the years. Glad you found the video I took of you backing out of the garage. I got to drive your ‘63 when it had the aluminum block and bathtub. Drove wonderfully. Such a fun car. Your RA5 ‘69 TA was a blast as well.

If you ever get this going, add me to the list. I don’t even have a build going but I’d take one just in case.

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