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Gary Lewis

Minature 300 Six

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Thought y'all might enjoy this. Mac's Motor City Garage says:

Master craftsman George Britnell created this working model of the legendary Ford 300 cubic-inch inline six. See it rumble and roar just like its full-sized cousin here.
A patternmaker by trade, George Britnell is also an accomplished model builder whose other miniature creations include fully functional firearms, steam engines, and a 1:3 scale Ford small-block V8. (You can read more about his work at his Craftsmanship Museum biography page.) For this project, Britnell chose an engine man’s engine: the Ford 300 cubic-inch inline six, a truck powerplant introduced in 1965 and legendary for its ruggedness and reliability. It’s been said that with oil, water, and gasoline, a Ford Big Six will keep running until the end of time.
Bore and stroke on this desk-sized version of the Ford Big Six are .75 inch by .875 inch, respectively, for an actual displacement of 2.32 cubic inches or 38 cubic centimeters. Details include full coolant jacketing and a Hall-switch ignition system. Britnell constructed all the components, including the tiny spark plugs with 8-36 threads, using basic machine tools: an Enco drill-mill and a 6-inch Craftsman lathe. Here at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we never cease to be impressed and amazed by the skill, patience, and passion of artists such as these. Video below.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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ArdWrknTrk

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That's awesome!

With splash lubrication I wonder about the valves and rockers...

I met an IBM machinist that built a miniature Windsor, similar but smaller scale.
It's incredible to see what these artisans have done on mostly analogue/manual tools.

Thanks for sharing!

Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

Rembrant

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That is SO cool. I love this stuff.

1994 F150 4x2 Flareside. 5.0 w/MAF, 4R70W, stock.
1984 F150 4X2 Flareside. Mild 302 w/ 5spd. Sold.
1980 F150 4X4 Flareside. 300i6 w/ 5spd. Sold in 2021.
1980 F100 4X2 Flareside. 351w/2bbl w/NP435. Sold in 1995

JimJam300

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I've watched most of the video's on that gent's channel, his work is very impressive. He was making a whole drivetrain for a miniature Mustang but the car has never been posted I think. He hasn't uploaded in years, I hope he's doing okay.

1982 Bronco restomod in progress: Built 4.9L, T19 4spd, 9" 3.00 rear w/ Eaton TrueTrac, 31" tires, fuel injection soon
https://www.youtube.com/@jimjamauto

grumpin

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Cool!

Did you see the sparks flying around the number one spark plug?

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6-Sold
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 GMC Sierra SLE K1500 350 4L60E
Arizona

BigBrother-84

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Wow!

I didn't know this kind of stuff was existing!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

Gary Lewis

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I missed the sparks on the first pass, but when I went looking for them they are very obvious. Wonder if #1 was even running, although it sounded like it.

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85lebaront2

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I saw it and wasn't sure what it was.

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"Getting old is inevitable, growing up is optional" Darth Vader 1986 F350 460 converted to MAF/SEFI, E4OD 12X3 1/2 rear brakes, traction loc 3:55 gear, 160 amp 3G alternator Wife's 2011 Flex Limited Daily Driver 2009 Flex Limited with factory tow package Project car 1986 Chrysler LeBaron convertible 2.2L Turbo II, modified A413