Talk about cutting nutty corners this whole forum is full of them 
A small update today.
The gear tower, final drive, transmission, what ever you want to call it is complete except for final weathering.
This was/is just a “wing it” because the proto pictures don’t offer much information.
The chain drive to the center set of drivers will actually fasten to the bottom side of the new deck because there is only 1/4 inch of space from the bottom of the new deck to the top of the Bachmann chassis. This shallow space is making it interesting to fit all the wiring in.
Just thought I would throw this picture in for all of those that have accused me of keeping my shop too neat and clean to be a real shop work space, this is more it’s normal state.
Now thanks to this Forum and it’s pictures I can now accuse Jon of keeping his shop space Way too neat and clean. 
See Jon’s MIK 25 posting.
This project may turn out to be a DNF this year but I’ll keep after it, maybe I can make it under the wire.
More later.
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I was amazed at the chain drive you’ve added. I went hunting for something similar and couldn’t find your type.
Where did you get yours?
Out of interest I did find a fascinating Fusee Chain Drive article.
Nice GM square body truck trailer! I see some custom molded wheel well repairs on the usual rust areas.
Bill, that stuff is available most everywhere.
Micro Mark, or McMaster Carr are a couple of sources.
Just Google miniature chain and sprockets you’ll get plenty of hits.
The only downside is trying to make all the technical jargon match your wants
Wayne,
I gave 200 for that trailer 10 years ago and it has served well.
Originally a dually they put a single axel under it and ripped off the fender extensions
It has coil springs instead of leaf so is not much for weight hauling.
Nice thing about small trailers like this in Oregon is that they need no license or registration.
Small update today.
OK, got the cylinder casings, heads, and rod tubes built.
The tube mounts for the intake and exhaust manifolds are ready The drive casing for the fan and water pump are also done.
The radiator and fan are ready to go.
Fan shroud on the back side of the radiator is ready.
Mocking up the mounting height for the radiator. The space under the radiator will be used for a tool/parts box, look back at the proto pictures to see how much room there is under there.
I keep plugging at it, seems like nothing is getting done. Oh well it is what it is.
More later.
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That is looking awesome. Keep plugging and it will come together to your satisfaction.
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I’m quite impressed at how much you’ve accomplished in such a short time.
You are the master. Such attention to detail. As always an inspiration to strive for. Great work my friend.
But just to pick on you a tiny bit that won’t matter at all in the long run those fan blades need to be rotated so they are not 90 degree to the radiator. Lol.
I just had to pick on something since it look so great.
What’s the material for the radiator grill?
Looks good and I’m slightly jealous of your time you have to work on projects like this. Styrene is such a fun and easy material to work in for details and objects like your making. I should have asked to see your styrene horde when i visited last summer to see what I need to add to my horde. 
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Take a closer look at the photos especially this one where the fan is mounted on the engine.
Careful application of heat and a twist would look really good. I am jealous of your styrene supply.
Craig. I wish I had a polystyrene facility like evergreen or plastruct. I’d just send you an annual catalog and get rich. Lol
I’m slowly building up a supply of 2 packs of each type but I really got jealous when I saw this Tested video on YouTube.
Start about 9 minutes and go to 17.
Adam Savage acquired the entire ILM plastic supply when they closed last year. It’s a huge collection!
Devon, thanks. The blades aren’t completely correct for sure but those old tractor engines had a pretty flat pitch on the fan blades
Craig, Believe it or not that radiator grill is piece from an old table placemat that the wife was throwing out. I thought it might work so gave it a try, glad you like it.
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Yep should have looked further back I can see they are pitched now. The one photo they looked dead flat to me. My faith is restored. I should know better than question Rick’s attention to detail.
And I should know better than to agree with you 
Got that big old box that supports the radiator roughed out today as well as the water pump And magneto, those are the little lumps sitting on top of the block in front of the cylinders.
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I thought you were going to point out to Devon just how fast that fan spins…
Dramatic Pause
can’t even see the blades now (ha). 