Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-11-2019, 08:21 AM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
Tod hasn't disappeared. He's still busily working on and making Model A and B parts.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
09-10-2019, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
What tubman said, and it's way worse for the 21 stud guys.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-22-2017, 07:52 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
I'd call it the largest CI displacement it can be sensibly bored and stroked to, perhaps the 304 block? Even if it's not taken that far out, everyone will know what it represents, and lots of engines...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-15-2017, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
Aaaand, 20,004 views.
In 6 weeks.
Tod, you are an overachiever. Do you ever sleep? You accomplish more than I ever do, and I've never had a stroke.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
06-02-2017, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
On the subject of ports, is there an often chosen size of intake port at the manifold/block surface for mild street engines? Best makes a "Big Port" intake gasket, and it seems I've seen many...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-30-2017, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
That's interesting.
There's no mention of where it is cast or machined, so I imagine it's offshore?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-25-2017, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
Pre '37 motor mounts
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=290127&d=1476409341
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-24-2017, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
If they are the holes I think they are, they are the water inlets for 32-36 pump in head engines, and line up with the motor mounts for 32-36. Odd that they would still be there on engines you can't...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2017, 11:05 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
Now THAT would lower sales resistance! I have a block ready to bore and finish. I would set it aside and spend the $ to get another 100 CI plus a fresh casting.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-22-2017, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
Question for the forum - What rods would you use with an 8BA style crank w/4" or longer stroke? Would 8BA rods with non floating bearings clear the rest of the motor?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2017, 12:19 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
So I take it that the lifter bores can't be put in from the bottom?
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-21-2017, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
I was wondering about that, thanks for answering my unasked question.
I'm not sure how big you can bore a block with the 21 stud pattern in the deck, not even considering cylinder wall thickness....
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2017, 05:12 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
That's an issue, and that may be a distorted picture. I bought 3 of those stashed blocks, 2 in complete "known good, running when pulled" condition, and one in "known to be good, stashed under the...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-20-2017, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
Where else are you posting? I find the internet negativity wearing.
My personal opinion is that a flathead block has a larger market than a 351C block, but that's just my perspective because...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2017, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
Might be nice to have inlet and outlet fittings for the filter down near the pan rail or somewhere out of the way like that, if that's easy to do, it would eliminate hoses draped over the bellhousing.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-18-2017, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2017, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2017, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
If you convert the STL file will it be accurate enough for you? I can read STL files and save them as a single SW or IGES solid. Or STEP. Can read other file types as well, if you have it in another...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2017, 12:37 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
My mistake - the Ebay blocks are $3199.99
http://i.ebayimg.com/images/a/(KGrHqZ,!ogE9c9GnFh-BPrZeVFP4Q~~/s-l400.jpg
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-14-2017, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
It's really neat to see a racer doing this, aiming to make a superior part, not just a serviceable replacement.
Price check dept - There are 3 French blocks on ebay ATM for $3100.00 each from...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2017, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
Here's a good thread full of block ID photos.
https://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25301
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2017, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
He's here on the barn as Flat32 also. I asked him to sell me a set of his neat aluminum heads, but he said he couldn't find a foundry he could work with.
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-13-2017, 05:02 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
You won't have to drill, they are fragile and will break real easy.
The next thing I do is pry each valve open and prop it open with a 7/16 diameter wood dowel (or just a bolt if no one's...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2017, 04:25 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
When did the cam position and the valve angles change? Would the later valve angles cause any issues in a 21 stud engine - valve to head clearance, etc?
I remember this being discussed here, with...
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Forum: Early V8 (1932-53)
05-11-2017, 01:44 PM
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Replies: 386
Views: 164,294
Re: New block
I CMMed a pair of new Victor head gaskets as a rough way to get the bolt patterns for 21 and 24 stud heads. The red circles are 24 stud and the blue circles are 21 stud. It looks like there are 12...
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