AMT ERTL 340 Engine Buddy Build with Bruce from Bruce’s Eclectic World

[@bobfalpha]

Mark. Motor looks so real. I thought it was running at one point. What a Awesome buddy build.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you so much.

[@Bruces-Eclectic-World]

That was a awesome video Mark! Thanks you for joining in on the build and building this 340 only as Grandpa Mark can. I will tell you all this, If you think this looks cool in the video you really need to see it in real life. Everytime I look at it I see something new and I sit back with amazement of how Mark does his magic. Please give Mark a thumbs UP and Like for this and all of his other cool and awesome videos he shares with us all.... I have Update #2 uploaded and ready for your viewing, where I show everyone Marks awesome work off, so come on over and give it a watch and Update #3 is in progress and we have some cool surprise only Mark knows about... 😁 On behalf of all the staff at BEW, The producers, Marks staff and crew and his awesome production crew, guys and gals... Thanks you Mark for your part of this awesome Buddy Build! Tell the gang that the next pizza party is on the BEW... 😁 LLAP 🖖

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Buddy like I said before, the honor is all mine. I had so much fun doing this, and I can't wait to make a hot tea and chill watching your video. I really need to get my hands on one of these kits. I'll be looking Saturday for one for sure.

[@Spitintruth_7698]

It's the BEST small block mopar 340 in scale. I buy those duster 340 kits for that engine! Someone should do a 3d printed version

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

It sure is. It's things like this that make me want to get a 3D printer. LOL

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Looking good

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much.

[@michaelcooke2559]

Excellent work on this one. Great job with the linkage on the carbs. Thanks for sharing.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I had a lot of fun building this for Bruce.

[@tjeisenbraun647]

Outstanding Detail ... Nice work Mark!!!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thanks TJ I got all I could out of that one. LOL

[@davidchin350]

Looks awesome, great engine detail...throttle linkages, carbs.. etc 😊

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much.

[@StoutCreations24]

Thanks for sharing! Happy Friday! 🙌🏼

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you, same to you.

[@linkpoison5511]

Very nice job Mark. Thanks for sharing and have a great week!!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. Hope you have a great week too.

[@DonnieGriffin-eo2eo]

That is amazing job Mark, Thanks for sharing.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much.

[@Pinkys-one-offs]

Engine looks amazing and the magnet idea is great thanks for sharing.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. I had a lot of fun with this one. I'll be using those magnets a lot more often. Easy to do and it gives you the chance to show off those carbs. LOL

[@Pinkys-one-offs]

@@grandpamarkshobbies yeah I really love that idea 👍🏻

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

You can get a ton of them for almost no money on Amazon.

[@KRD12K]

Great work Mark...

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much.

[@ricksattler682]

What an awesome engine build! Thanks for sharing and heading over to Bruces now 😀

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much. His video sure cracked me up. He didn't have any idea that I built that foam box. LOL

[@redbarnmodelworks1115]

Awesome build I love that detail

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much.

[@REOmodelworks]

Awesome build mark

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much.

[@valerycarpentier852]

I like doing the engines, but having a genuine Grandpa Mark engine would be a treat!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Send one out, I'll be glad to do it up for you.

[@markellison1364]

Great video as usual, that engine looks great.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much.

[@richiek6379]

Nice video Mark. You'll never guess what I'm building as we speak. The '76 Dodge. It's the closest I could come to my '73 Dart Sport 340. Great lesson for me. 4 barrel not the six-pack though. Geez should have just sent the motor to you. LOL But I love the building almost as much as you. Trying to build all my old vehicles from the past that I wish I kept. Some of them anyway. Great idea with the magnets man! All your ideas are so cool. Your a great teacher Mark. I love all your videos. Thanks so much,

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

That's funny as heck. I have a few that I wish I still had. Believe it or not, one of them is a 69 VW bug. LOL I had so much fun in that car. It'd go through snow like a snowmobile. LOL I will be using that magnet idea for a lot of my builds now. Thanks again for the kind words.

[@richiek6379]

@@grandpamarkshobbies One of my buddys had a VW. We did have a blast with it and in the snow too!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

They were fun

[@rayrussell6258]

I'm still planning to be at Akron this weekend. I'll be coming in from quite a distance, so it might be noon or in the afternoon when I get there. Great idea on the alternator painting.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I'll be there early. I'll bring some shop cards too if you want one. The mail seems to like to eat my cards. (it may be the QR code I put on it) Thanks for watching.

[@rayrussell6258]

@@grandpamarkshobbies I'm bringing a dumpster! lol

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

OOOOO Sweet!!!!! I'll be there all day. You can't miss my big behind. LOL

[@ModelCarMinion]

Nice detail work, the 318 and 340 engines were common but not usually available in kits.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I would love to find a 318. I don't know of any kit that has that.

[@ModelCarMinion]

I don't know of any either but I have been told that the 340 is the same block as the 318.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I think it is, just bored out bigger.

[@mikedawson7270]

fantabulus!!

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you very much.

[@mr.k2559]

Wow! LOVE the coloring and detail on the alternator and air cleaner. Can't believe you also wired the distributor in its correct order. I never would have thought of that nor would I even know what order to place the wires. Awesome job! I'm curious how long that build took you.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you. It only took a few minutes to do that alternator. I just did sections as I had that color paint out. LOL I like to do the firing order correct. I look up the engine I'm working on on Google and just draw it up on the instructions. This engine took me about 8 hours total.

[@mr.k2559]

@@grandpamarkshobbies 8 hours for an engine build is crazy. You are one dedicated builder! However, the outcome is outstanding

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

That includes airbrush time, and making the box. Usually it only takes me about 7. LOL

[@richd9505]

How do you drill the distributor cap.

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

I was given a pack of distributors that already have holes drilled in them. But if you want to drill the holes get a pack of dental tools from the Dollar Store, and a torch lighter. Snip the nubs off the distributor to where they are just a smidge above flush. Then heat the tip of the dental tool to make it hot, but not glowing hot. Touch the tool on the nub that you left out to make a small indentation. Then using a .3mm pin vice drill and just drill down in that indentation deep enough for the .3mm solder to go in. It takes about ten to fifteen minutes from start to finish. Then paint the distributor, but try to keep the paint out of the hole.

[@richiek6379]

Oh yeah,,,what happened to the rest of that AC unit? LOL

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

That doesn't go on until after the body is in place. He kept the hoses and can. You should go over and watch his video. It's funny watching him try and remember what it was. LOL

[@richiek6379]

@@grandpamarkshobbies OK I will

[@dirtroadcinderella1854]

Great looking engine. I gotta ask about that engine stand. I have been making my own for 2 decades. What is the one you have?

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Thank you. That engine stand was 3D printed by a friend of mine. He also sent me a engine start bench too. I put the big Mopar on that.

[@dirtroadcinderella1854]

@@grandpamarkshobbies THat is a great stand, looks adjustable

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

It isn't suppose to be, but I didn't glue anything, I just use blue tack to hold it together. LOL

[@samuelbeatty5017]

Hey Grandpa, where do you get your info. Haven't forgotten about the pictures. Buried in my closet

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

A lot of it was from slinging wrenches when I was young. I'd work on the engines long before I could drive the cars. What I can't figure out I look up on the web.

[@samuelbeatty5017]

Love your builds and videos. I'm 67 and used to build models when I was about my early teens. Might start again

[@grandpamarkshobbies]

Shoot man, 67 is the perfect age to jump back in. Give one a try.