TOD'S head/block Q..

[Juggler]

Will the decks on the B blocks be a little thicker?

[Tod]

Originally Posted by Juggler

Will the decks on the B blocks be a little thicker?

Yep. I'm planning some ribbing also.

Tod

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by AL in NY

Hardtimes, where are going to get the crankshaft from for the 5 main bearing B engine? And at what cost?

My thought exactly!

[hardtimes]

Originally Posted by AL in NY

Hardtimes, where are going to get the crankshaft from for the 5 main bearing B engine? And at what cost?

Hey Al,
Good questions !
There are guys/resources with us here who know the answers/specifics of this question. What I've learned from these guys, is that there are a number of sources for 5 main cranks. And, 5 bearing cams are already available for A/B blocks.
As to the cost of these 5 main cranks, I also heard from guys here in the know (the have made such purchases)...they AIN'T CHEAP...whhaaaah !
I may have to sit on my new block..till it hatches, or till I save $ to build it.
I see selling off A/B stuff to get NEW and better A/B stuff ! Some VERY talented guys here who probably will make their own crank. IMO, also a real source of information on where/who to buy from, is the 4ever4 guys and FAST old timers ! Know any of those !

Wish I knew machining, as a talented hobbyist could maybe may a good paying business doing these cranks ..no ?
Maybe, a Mr. Dan Eubanks could be talked into coming out of retirement...lol
I've got one of his new B cranks in my Russian B for ten yrs now. Great stuff , indeed!

[CarlG]

Originally Posted by hardtimes

5 bearing cams are already available for A/B blocks.

I'd have to look to be sure, but I think the IB330 cam I got from Bill Stipe has the 5 bearing journals on it already. I know it has the fuel pump boss on it.

[hardtimes]

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Originally Posted by CarlG

I'd have to look to be sure, but I think the IB330 cam I got from Bill Stipe has the 5 bearing journals on it already. I know it has the fuel pump boss on it.

Hey Carl,
Would you check and let us know, with maybe a pic !
Bill is going to quit soon and if what you say is so, I'd like to have one of HIS 5 bearing cams. Is the IB 330 stock grind or little more than ?

[quickchange]

We in kiwi land have nealy finished our 5 main B crank , Todate has been machined, destresed, ground to size, nex is to drill for 6 flywheel bolts , then its away to get nitrated, turned from billet Pictures will be posted with cost once completed. But it won,t be cheep however with exchange rate it could be viable . Who makes a B crank 3 or 5 mains now, Derek in a sunny spring NZ

[johnneilson]

This might be something like what you are looking for.

[quickchange]

John , Thats heaven , loan it too me ??