The Ford Barn

Tod · 10-12-2016, 06:37 AM

Here is a shot of the roughed deck (still .015 high) with lightly spot drilled head bolt holes to check for locations with a gasket. It looked good. The plan is to take it one tool at a time as I get time and prove out production programming. I had to move the machining from a Mitsubishi machine to a Fanuc machine so I need to re-do the programming. The first blocks were not machined in this machine. This is the first one to see action in the Toyoda. I have machined heads in this one but nothing else yet.

Tod

d.j. moordigian · 10-12-2016, 09:30 AM

Tod,

I have some questions,..

1. You going to use the small ledge at the bottom too stop the sleeve at the bottom?..OR
2. Are you using the large step at the top to stop the sleeve?
3. You going too leave the sleeve "positive" .002" - .004" at the top?
4. The head and main bolt holes,...in the original depth or deeper in the crankcase?
5. What wall sleeve?

Thanks,
Dudley

hardtimes · 10-12-2016, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tod

Here is a shot of the roughed deck (still .015 high) with lightly spot drilled head bolt holes to check for locations with a gasket. It looked good. The plan is to take it one tool at a time as I get time and prove out production programming. I had to move the machining from a Mitsubishi machine to a Fanuc machine so I need to re-do the programming. The first blocks were not machined in this machine. This is the first one to see action in the Toyoda. I have machined heads in this one but nothing else yet.

Tod

Hey Tod,
THANKS, exciting to see some of your work, and to read/learn about how you plan it out and proceed

!
If I understand what you are doing ,i.e.- setting up so that all following blocks, of a kind, can then be routinely done with accuracy

Please post more pics as you progress, so that we can enjoy your talents/art ! I think that there are a lot of guys who are hoping that your product IS real, but that they are cautious and want to put their 'finger in the wound', before believing/commiting to purchases . This is reasonable human behavior, IMO.

BTW...your heads are looking GREAT !! Any pic yet to show the 'winfield' word in that head ?

WHOOHOO , no more rust in block....EVER

!!!!!

Tod · 10-12-2016, 03:49 PM

Today I was able to get all the head bolts drilled and tapped and the valve guides drilled. I was running new headers in another machine and a guy came by to pick up 2 Winfield heads and a header. Tomorrow will be more of the same. Program some, run some headers and cut some on the block.

I still have to run to my aluminum foundry with the next block mold and have them make a few Winfield molds.

Tod

Tom Wesenberg · 10-12-2016, 04:10 PM

Tod, wish I was your neighbor so I could learn about foundry methods, and watch your machining.

I just returned from a 4 day outing with our Model A club where we went on day trips Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The first place we visited was where they make several different forms of fiberglass, such as railings, hand rails, fences, structural forms, tool handles, etc. That was very interesting to see how the strands and liquid get drawn together through forms to make all the different shapes. No pictures were allowed inside the factory though.

waxhead · 10-17-2016, 06:28 AM

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Tod, have any of the engine builders out there contacted you about getting your blocks, so that they can start offering engines with your new blocks?? Seems like a real missed opportunity if they haven't contacted you yet.

Tod · 10-17-2016, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by waxhead

Tod, have any of the engine builders out there contacted you about getting your blocks, so that they can start offering engines with your new blocks?? Seems like a real missed opportunity if they haven't contacted you yet.

Honestly, I don't remember. If there has been it hasn't been many.

I'm working on the front and rear today while I machine more heads and headers. Things are going nicely. I hit a delay, though, because I ordered a tool and when it came in today it was the wrong one. Always something.

Tod

mshmodela · 10-17-2016, 02:13 PM

I cannot imagine any builder who would not jump at the chance to build your blocks... Yes, there is some risk but not any more than rebuilding an 85+ year old cast iron ones and I would suspect likely less risk.. Than again I'm not an engine builder and it's just an ignorant opinion based upon what new technology in casting and machining can do vs. years of old.

Juggler · 10-17-2016, 03:44 PM

Build it and they will come...

10-12-2016, 09:30 AM	#2
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Hardtimes aluminum block first picture. Tod, I have some questions,.. 1. You going to use the small ledge at the bottom too stop the sleeve at the bottom?..OR 2. Are you using the large step at the top to stop the sleeve? 3. You going too leave the sleeve "positive" .002" - .004" at the top? 4. The head and main bolt holes,...in the original depth or deeper in the crankcase? 5. What wall sleeve? Thanks, Dudley Last edited by d.j. moordigian; 10-12-2016 at 09:58 AM.

10-12-2016, 03:49 PM	#4
Tod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Salem, Ohio Posts: 1,058	Re: Hardtimes aluminum block first picture. Today I was able to get all the head bolts drilled and tapped and the valve guides drilled. I was running new headers in another machine and a guy came by to pick up 2 Winfield heads and a header. Tomorrow will be more of the same. Program some, run some headers and cut some on the block. I still have to run to my aluminum foundry with the next block mold and have them make a few Winfield molds. Tod

10-12-2016, 04:10 PM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Hardtimes aluminum block first picture. Tod, wish I was your neighbor so I could learn about foundry methods, and watch your machining. I just returned from a 4 day outing with our Model A club where we went on day trips Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The first place we visited was where they make several different forms of fiberglass, such as railings, hand rails, fences, structural forms, tool handles, etc. That was very interesting to see how the strands and liquid get drawn together through forms to make all the different shapes. No pictures were allowed inside the factory though.

10-17-2016, 06:28 AM	#6
waxhead Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: West Australia Posts: 346	Re: Hardtimes aluminum block first picture. Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Tod, have any of the engine builders out there contacted you about getting your blocks, so that they can start offering engines with your new blocks?? Seems like a real missed opportunity if they haven't contacted you yet.

10-17-2016, 02:13 PM	#8
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Hardtimes aluminum block first picture. I cannot imagine any builder who would not jump at the chance to build your blocks... Yes, there is some risk but not any more than rebuilding an 85+ year old cast iron ones and I would suspect likely less risk.. Than again I'm not an engine builder and it's just an ignorant opinion based upon what new technology in casting and machining can do vs. years of old. __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

10-17-2016, 03:44 PM	#9
Juggler Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Phoenix AZ/Bath UK Posts: 481	Re: Hardtimes aluminum block first picture. Build it and they will come...