Have not heard anything lately know one exists because it is on you tube is this still a go? I know Todd is doing other things as well.
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I've been following Tod & he's still at it. He does stuff that BOGGLES your mind! He's now working on a 5 MAIN block.
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Bill another guy was trying that as well but gave up as the cost was just too high. A five main would be great and you could build some horsepower which leads to the next weak link in the chain, the group i was around last week ran 55-60 and i can not believe they all had the brakes to handle that.Comment
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I would post a link to the pour and the new engine running as it is quite interesting we did foundry when i was in high school. Can't get a good link but it is darn interesting to watch if you ever do it.Comment
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The five bearing block itself is one thing. The crank and rods and bearings are another story. Without having a crank design and a source for it and main bearings that will fit the block is just a hunk of machined iron. I am not against the idea of a five bearing block, just to many details not fully worked out for me. I know Scat said they would make a crank, but has anyone seen the design? What off the shelf insert bearings will fit the block and crank. With more space taken up with mains, who would make the rods? as the bearing surface for them would need to be narrower than standard rods. Would stock timing gears fit the crank? Valve train wise if dimensions were left alone and insert cam bearings made available we would be OK. The project seems like a good idea, I just have too many questions. I can put them together well if every part has a chance to work and I don't have to design everything around the machined chunk of iron. Rod"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas SowellComment
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All questions for Mr Buttermore. Has he been invited over here?Alaskan A's
Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska
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If they were to go through the trouble to build a 5 main bearing block, then I would hope they design it for a larger diameter camshaft.Comment
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Heres the latest flathead block were building for another run on the salt flats. Can anyone see any differences?
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I have a cracked block left side of engine leaking water . May try Blue Devil Block sealer . Any other suggestions other than a new block. I used it last year for a sand hole casting leak in the valve adjusting chamber worked out good so far over 2000 miles on that repair .08-27-2017, 11:29 AM -
Anyone know how these casting holes were factory sealed.You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Other than keep an eye out on the normal sale channels, are there any vendors that would sell a rebuilt motor outright, without a core? My motor shop has a huge backlog and he has my short block. I am sticking with him for this build as I like what he does. So does a lot of folks, or he wouldn't be backed up. I don't even know if my block is good yet. I want to get a motor to keep my build going this...02-24-2018, 07:26 AM -
If you need to sleeve a block, are the new sleeves modern steel? How do these wear and hold up compared to the stock cast iron bores?...12-11-2017, 02:09 PM
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The engine I got has some serious pitting on the top of the block. I would like to know just how much surface I can remove to get rid of that pitting?
I am thinking most of you will say just find another block or engine, and I might do that depending on what my surfacer says it will cost me. We will see.02-27-2018, 06:48 PM -
At least exhaust 1 2 & 3 have cracks. Evidently the machinist did the damage installed the guides in the block. There is no leaking at this time, and I think there’s a possibility of drilling a stop hole, as the cracks appear to be above the water jacket. Thanks for your thoughts.
its a new build with new Babbitt and has been ran.You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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My mains on the block side have what looks like drilled 'ports' for babbit to fill..what is the purpose of drilling these "ports"? is it to pin the babbit?...You do not have permission to view this gallery.
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This could be a good start for someone's engine build. I'd want to see it in person though, otherwise you bid at your own risk.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1932-1933-1...19.m1438.l264910-27-2017, 12:56 PM
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