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![]() Corvair Center Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
TedBrown
() Date: March 07, 2023 12:34PM OK... A lot going on at Redneck Engineering (AKA Brown Injection Systems). We are introducing and shipping a new type of throttle body that is cast aluminum. The crazy part was I didn't know anything about casting so during the supply shortage, I got into casting. I learned initially how much I didn't know and a barefooted Indian on youtube can make you look like an idiot. After experimenting with every type of casting process for a couple of years, I had to best luck with lost foam casting. So much so, that I bought a small CNC and cut the throttle body tops out of foam, and then pour them in aluminum. Are they as nice as $250 a piece billet TB, NO... but then how much fun is that. I bought a metal forge and set it up at my brother's farm. This has also gotten him involved with casting and Corvairs, so I slowly sucked another one in. One phone call can change your life: Got a call in Sep 2022 and in Jan of this year we took a foster baby girl with the goal being adoption. I blame my children because they are too selfish to give me grandkids. We are still in DSS hell, so that will last until we get her adopted. I'm 60, so I made a deal with my doctors that if they would do their job, I would do mine. No pics until she is adopted (DSS rule). Now that my life has changed, my schedule has too, but I still plan to continue to make EFI kits and stay heavily involved in the Corvair hobby. This leads now to the next thing... for years I wanted to make individual heads for the Corvair (similar to aircraft engines) but like everyone else, the CNC machines, knowledge, and money usually stops that. Now that I am casting aluminum with pretty high confidence, I am back on that crazy kick. I know there is a lot more to it (hardening, etc), but right now I want to do something. Raceguy2 was on here a couple of years ago getting ready to cut a billet head and then kind of fell off the earth. Has anyone has any contact with him? If I could get his DWG or STL file, I can cut out of foam and start down that path. Included are a couple of pics of the throttle bodies that we are casting...the 2nd pic has the foam and aluminum side by side. Ted 2 & 4TBI units are available through Corvair-EFI.com Ted Brown Anderson, SC Brown Injection Facebook 65 Monza Convert 140 4 Speed - EFI 68 Monza Convert Auto - EFI (Undergoing Resto) 63 Greenbrier 4 Speed - EFI (Daily Driver) 61 Loadside 2.9L - PGlide - EFI (Driveway) 61 Rampside - 4 speed - EFI 61 Greenbrier 4 speed - EFI 61 Greenbrier 4 Speed - Bad Motor 64 Monza 4 Speed - EFI 63 Monza Convert 3 Speed Carbs Attachments: ![]() ![]() Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
Frank DuVal
() Date: March 07, 2023 12:40PM Nice! ![]() Frank DuVal Fredericksburg, VA Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
MtnVairMike
() Date: March 07, 2023 12:56PM Very nice, a bit of glass beading and that would shine up nicely. 1966 Monza Convertible, 140HP-4 speed, Ermine White 1969 Monza Convertible, 110HP-PG, Frost Green, #3753 Black Mountain,NC Others in the menagerie... 72 Corvette Stingray, 58K miles, owned since 87 72 MGB, 112K miles, bought from original owner in 09 78 Chevy pickup, 124K miles, bought new in 78 93 Corvette, LT1/6spd, 210K miles, daily driver since 96 02, Chevy Z71, 4x4, 93K miles, my Dad's truck, inherited 2021 Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
doug6423
() Date: March 07, 2023 12:57PM Wow! I wish I would have stayed with playing with foam! Cool stuff!! Adoption is great! My wife would tell them 'Not born of my womb, but born from my heart'. We had a great experience with it. Doug 65 Monza Cincy, OH Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
red monza
() Date: March 09, 2023 07:22PM I think you should be hailed as a super person. I had just discussed this with my doctor yesterday at the VA...but I said I am too old and she said I have lot to offer and I should mentor young people, they are starving for knowledge. Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
jimc
() Date: March 09, 2023 08:17PM PM sent Good luck on both your efforts. Jimc 1965 Corsa Coupe, two owner history ![]() ![]() HACOA Member CORSA 2017 Concours Senior Gold Award AACA 2015 Award Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
ihscomputers
() Date: March 09, 2023 08:33PM Vairy cool stuff, Ted! ![]() So, is the development/finalization of the FC turn signals on the back burner now? Dean F. Gemberling Columbus, Georgia Heart of Georgia Corvair Club Webmaster Springfest Webmaster 1963 Rampside w/305 V8 - Built by Ken Arnold in 1998 1965 Monza Coupe - Converting from Drag Race Car to Nice Street Car - 63 Buick 215 V8 ![]() Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
63ConDan
() Date: March 09, 2023 09:05PM jimc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > PM sent > > Good luck on both your efforts. Second this. Brave beyond belief Dan Central MN 1968 Convert ![]() Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
DOUG WARD
() Date: March 09, 2023 09:14PM Hi Ted, while you are sorting out the design of the new cylinders, I think it would be a great leap forward if you could develop a threaded in valve seat with locking set screws. We in the Corvair world would probably embrace that idea with enthusiasm. Doug Ward Doug Ward Orange, Calif. 65 Corsa 180, 64 Monza convertible, 61 Lakewood, 61 Monza ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
solo2r
() Date: March 09, 2023 09:44PM This has been done years ago Attachments: ![]() Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
joelsplace
() Date: March 09, 2023 10:04PM That doesn't look like a lost foam casting to me. Joel Northlake, TX 5 Ultravans, 145 Corvairs and counting... ![]() Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
TedBrown
() Date: March 09, 2023 11:44PM solo2r Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This has been done years ago Don't even know how to respond to that. Ted Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
TedBrown
() Date: March 09, 2023 11:45PM ihscomputers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Vairy cool stuff, Ted! ![]() > > So, is the development/finalization of the FC turn signals on the back burner now? One thing about it, when I dig those drawing out and put that print together, you are the first on the list. Ted Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
TedBrown
() Date: March 09, 2023 11:49PM I still plan to develop this single-cylinder head design but was hoping the fellow that was doing the billet had a file...I'm even will to pay for it as it would cut out hours of design and drawing time. Now that I have to stay alive until I'm 81, I have plenty of time. Ted Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
MtnVairMike
() Date: March 10, 2023 10:06AM TedBrown Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > solo2r Wrote: > ------------------------------------------------------- > > This has been done years ago > > Don't even know how to respond to that. > > Ted Ted, Charge on full speed with your great work. There is always one naysayer, regardless of the car forum.... Will we see you at Helen GA? Loved your EFI conversion at Peachtree City last year. Mike 1966 Monza Convertible, 140HP-4 speed, Ermine White 1969 Monza Convertible, 110HP-PG, Frost Green, #3753 Black Mountain,NC Others in the menagerie... 72 Corvette Stingray, 58K miles, owned since 87 72 MGB, 112K miles, bought from original owner in 09 78 Chevy pickup, 124K miles, bought new in 78 93 Corvette, LT1/6spd, 210K miles, daily driver since 96 02, Chevy Z71, 4x4, 93K miles, my Dad's truck, inherited 2021 Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
cschneider53
() Date: March 10, 2023 10:21AM You don't respond to that. You continue doing the great work we all appreciate. Great news on the new addition to the family! Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
gbirk1
() Date: March 10, 2023 04:36PM Bless you, bless you and bless you for adopting that precious child!! Gregg Birkholz Canaan, CT. 1967 Monza 110 PG Convertible 2013 Chevy Malibu (Wife's DD) 1993 Cadillac Deville 2012 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab 1997 Mazda Miata STO (Wife's fun car) 1989 Cadillac Deville (parts car) 2008 Buick LaCrosse (DD) Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
jfreez
() Date: March 10, 2023 06:48PM your site says you have also been looking at building a FI system for turbo engines. I will be watching for that ![]() Re: Brown Injection - Where have I been? Posted by:
TedBrown
() Date: March 11, 2023 12:09AM jfreez Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > your site says you have also been looking at building a FI system for turbo engines. > > I will be watching for that ![]() The system has been designed/built and waiting on the installation of the motor in the doner car. Should happen within the next 2 weeks. I will post a new thread when we get that far. We are going to use straight injection first, then possibly add staged injection (3rd injector) if we see a lean situation. Ted Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum. |