Ford Flat Head V8 Working Model Engine Parts

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I really hate supports, so I'm slicing some of the models to make them easier to print with little or no supports. The image in yellow shows how I positioned them on my bed and if they needed supports. The blue are the STL files. I had to cut the bell housing off to fit my 200x200x200 bed. A few others had asked for this as well, so I made it available. Slicing the oil pan in three pieces allowed me to print it vertically with no supports on the main and flange parts of the pan and minimal supports on the front part. This will make for a cleaner part when finished without affecting the dimensions of the final part - only the oil pan front part will require any supports, as seen in the pictures. The upper intake now lays flat for a better print without supports, making it easier to produce. The Crank Pulley can now be printed clean with no supports, reducing the complexity of the printing process. The Starter flange now lays flat so it matches the layering of the pan. However, the larger part still requires supports. Please note that the parts have to be rotated 90 degrees as seen in the pictures to print them flat on the bed. All other parts are available at the attributed link. Thanks again to Eric for another excellent model.