My half home made 232 intake :P

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You mentioned using sand to make the cores -- that's about as good as it gets with sand. I agree -- a little filing and some filling and you should be good. Might want to get some "lead" body filler. It's really just a soft solder with no lead content any more. Eastwood sells it. That will probably be best for the filler, but I don't see why you can't use a good Bondo. It's an intake, it's not going to get real hot. With Bondo it will have to be painted though. With the "lead" body filler you should be able to leave it natural. 

I don't know what you could make the core from that would be smooth. Would be perfect for die casting, but I don't think you want to spend $10K or more to have a steel die made. What about plaster? Would that hold up with molten aluminum???

Edited by farna - Apr/15/2012 at 2:51pm

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farna Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Moderator Lost Dealership Project Joined: Jul/08/2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 7132	Post Options Post Reply Quote farna Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr/15/2012 at 2:50pm
	You mentioned using sand to make the cores -- that's about as good as it gets with sand. I agree -- a little filing and some filling and you should be good. Might want to get some "lead" body filler. It's really just a soft solder with no lead content any more. Eastwood sells it. That will probably be best for the filler, but I don't see why you can't use a good Bondo. It's an intake, it's not going to get real hot. With Bondo it will have to be painted though. With the "lead" body filler you should be able to leave it natural. I don't know what you could make the core from that would be smooth. Would be perfect for die casting, but I don't think you want to spend $10K or more to have a steel die made. What about plaster? Would that hold up with molten aluminum??? Edited by farna - Apr/15/2012 at 2:51pm
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nali Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Supporter of TheAMCForum Joined: Oct/30/2008 Location: Montreal , Can. Status: Offline Points: 898	Post Options Post Reply Quote nali Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: Apr/15/2012 at 5:29pm
	amchornet1970 : I don t want to use a scoop. It may be nice on a Gremlin, an AMX, but I m really not sure it s ok for an Ambo 66 4 doors :) And I want the car to look like a mild custom. I ll find a way to make it fit. Maybe using other injectors than the TBI. The problem is the carbs are made of zinc, so they can t be welded . farna: the "cores" are used to leave the holes. They are made with a mix of sand and linseed oil, baked at about 400 for about 1 hour. The mix becomes hard with heat. The rest of the mold is a mix of sand , bentonite clay, and a bit of water. I ve made casting better than this one. The defects are because the molten alu was a bit too hot. So it made moisture bubbles. I knew it, but it was the first time I made a so big part, and wanted to be sure all would be filled. The final part weight 2.3kg :) Maybe I ll cast another one, not as hot. Look at this part, it s 1 1/2 " and even if there s some pitting, it s not so bad. So it can be done. A plaster mold can t be used for 2 reasons. The first one is when you pour alu, air as to leave the mold to make room. The mix of sand and clay is not "airproof", it s like the little stones in aquarium to provide air and bubbles. The second reason is that plaster always keep humidity. So when you pour molten alu at 660 celsius / 1200 F, the water vaporise, expand and you have a nice bomb, or a volcano. Make your choice :)
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	Chromed by a shop, chromed at home using a DIY kit, or chrome-like powder coating?
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	Just polished in the basement while watching a movie. I will powdercoat them clear, I have a Eastwood powdercoat gun. It s less shinny after the coat, but require no maintenance. Or Diamond Clear also from Eastwood. It s nice, but difficult to use, it runs easily.
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	Wow, very very nice!
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	Thats awsome. I like it.
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	Not sure many Renix intake had so much love :P
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	This is very cool project! Edited by 4.0 Rambler - May/03/2012 at 9:16pm
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