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  3. fotoguy
    Thanks johnp76 for link to the site. I plan to contact him and see how he made the engine. But from the description it sounds like he machined the engine from brass, I don't have a mill or the skills to make something like that.
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    So far I have not been able to find anything on this forum or a couple of others. I have tried searching for Dumas, Chris Knoll, Chris Craft and Hercules, with no success. And I don't believe that a 1/72 or 1/48 scale engine would work in a 1/8 scale model (break out the magnifying glass). And no I am not skilled at CAD to design my own. But, keep suggesting ideas. I may look into the CAD idea more, maybe someone I know has CAD back ground or a simple CAD program may be useful. I still believe the best idea is to get a 1/8 scale engine (ie the 65 Vette) and modify it with chrome heads, velocity stacks, etc. I did see a Chris Craft brochure that showed a 427 engine, I was unaware that Chris Craft offered big block Chevys. Maybe they were for larger boats than the runabouts. Anyone know? Thanks for all the input so far.
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    I have attached some pictures of the Hercules engine and the service manual. EngineBrochure.pdf
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  14. fotoguy
    I have a question about the Dumas 1940 Chris Craft barrel back kit. I have decided that I want to build this as a static model. So I thought it be great to include an engine (model). I would like to use the Hercules engine(s). I have found pictures of the engine and the engine service manual (that has all dimensions), to think about fabricating an engine from scratch. Some thing I have never done an looks differcult. I have also found a couple of 1/8 scale V8 engines ( there is a guy who sells a Pontiac V8 in 1/8 scale resin and there is a 1965 Corvette kit with a 327 V8. I understand that some Chris Craft boats came with small block Chevy engines (283? or 327?). I am also thinking of just installing a highly modified small block engine - you know with chrome heads, velocity stacks, etc. One thing that I found, is that there appears to be NO pictures of a Dumas Chris Craft models with a model engine installed on the net! So I finally get to question, does anyone know if a model Hercules engine exists, has anyone attempted build/install an engine in their model, know someone who did, have any insights or comments or help (or unhelpful) tips. I have also found I6 diesel (from a tank) in 1/8 scale that looks some what like the Hercules engines, but I don't like the idea of putting any old engine to simulate the Hercules. So any help or comments are welcome.

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