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Mike1291 · 10-30-2024, 04:04 PM

It appears that Burtz has come out with a pre-assembled short block:

https://burtzblock.com/products/short-block
https://burtzblock.com/pages/block-k...nd-information

This might be good for someone who doesn't have an approved builder that's close to them. It appears that the only things needed are bolt-on parts and has some popular upgrades (modern valve kit, touring cam) already in it.

Gene F · 10-30-2024, 04:19 PM

Thank goodness!

Gene F · 10-30-2024, 04:20 PM

Lok at the bottom end of that thing. Does that look great or what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JayJay · 10-30-2024, 08:19 PM

I got that email as well. Interesting that I could not find who is doing the build. Seems like a pretty straightforward build list, although I confess that I’ve no knowledge of Egge pistons.

johnneilson · 10-30-2024, 09:21 PM

I hope that is a typo
The specs list 4.125 stroke
At std bore that’s 195 cu inches displacement not 200.5

The Master Cylinder · 10-30-2024, 10:45 PM

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I received that e-mail also. Does this short block need a special oil pump or do you use your old one?

Synchro909 · 10-31-2024, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnneilson

I hope that is a typo
The specs list 4.125 stroke
At std bore that’s 195 cu inches displacement not 200.5

Maybe a typo. Original was 4.25 but even if Terry had to reduce the stroke by 1/8th inch to get it all in the crank case, I still think it is a long way better than the original. Just MHO.

Lawrie · 10-31-2024, 01:40 AM

Its the same as original other wise the standard a pistons etc would not fit.
Lawrie

ronn · 10-31-2024, 06:47 AM

Egge pistons. __________________they have been around forever

JayJay · 10-31-2024, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Master Cylinder

I received that e-mail also. Does this short block need a special oil pump or do you use your old one?

Standard oil pump, although many put a pressure-relieved high capacity pump in. Terry has instructions on the Burtz Block website on how to modify an original.

1931 flamingo · 10-31-2024, 10:42 AM

I've got a friend who just installed one.

Paul in CT

Cape Codder · 10-31-2024, 12:05 PM

1931 Flamingo - AND the rest of the story is ?

Richard in Anaheim CA · 10-31-2024, 08:00 PM

If you don't care if it starts, save your money.

Richard
ANAHEIM,CA

SanDiegoSteve · 11-04-2024, 11:53 PM

Yes, there was a typo on the specs listed for the Short Block. It is actually: Bore x Stroke (in): 3.875" Bore x 4.250" Stroke. Terry always had it correct, I just needed to correct it on the webpage. Thanks for the heads up!

10-30-2024, 04:04 PM	#1
Mike1291 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 240	Burtz Short Block It appears that Burtz has come out with a pre-assembled short block: https://burtzblock.com/products/short-block https://burtzblock.com/pages/block-k...nd-information This might be good for someone who doesn't have an approved builder that's close to them. It appears that the only things needed are bolt-on parts and has some popular upgrades (modern valve kit, touring cam) already in it. __________________ Feb '31 Standard Coupe Member of the Little Rhody Model A Club & MARC

10-30-2024, 04:19 PM	#2
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,689	Re: Burtz Short Block Thank goodness!

10-30-2024, 04:20 PM	#3
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,689	Re: Burtz Short Block Lok at the bottom end of that thing. Does that look great or what!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

10-30-2024, 08:19 PM	#4
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,670	Re: Burtz Short Block I got that email as well. Interesting that I could not find who is doing the build. Seems like a pretty straightforward build list, although I confess that I’ve no knowledge of Egge pistons. __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan (under reconstruction) 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan It isn't a defect, it's a feature!

10-30-2024, 09:21 PM	#5
johnneilson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: 34.22 N 118.36 W Posts: 1,205	Re: Burtz Short Block I hope that is a typo The specs list 4.125 stroke At std bore that’s 195 cu inches displacement not 200.5 __________________ As Carroll Smith wrote; All Failures are Human in Origin.

10-30-2024, 10:45 PM	#6
The Master Cylinder Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: The Moon Posts: 1,158	Re: Burtz Short Block Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I received that e-mail also. Does this short block need a special oil pump or do you use your old one? __________________ The Master Cylinder Enjoying life at the beach in SoCal...

10-31-2024, 01:40 AM	#8
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,728	Re: Burtz Short Block Its the same as original other wise the standard a pistons etc would not fit. Lawrie

10-31-2024, 06:47 AM	#9
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 7,873	Re: Burtz Short Block Egge pistons. __________________they have been around forever

10-31-2024, 10:42 AM	#11
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Burtz Short Block I've got a friend who just installed one. Paul in CT

10-31-2024, 12:05 PM	#12
Cape Codder Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,341	Re: Burtz Short Block 1931 Flamingo - AND the rest of the story is ? __________________ I don't care if the "A" Starts BUT sure WANT IT TO STOP!

10-31-2024, 08:00 PM	#13
Richard in Anaheim CA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Anaheim California Posts: 562	Re: Burtz Short Block If you don't care if it starts, save your money. Richard ANAHEIM,CA

11-04-2024, 11:53 PM	#14
SanDiegoSteve Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2024 Posts: 11	Re: Burtz Short Block Yes, there was a typo on the specs listed for the Short Block. It is actually: Bore x Stroke (in): 3.875" Bore x 4.250" Stroke. Terry always had it correct, I just needed to correct it on the webpage. Thanks for the heads up!