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Old 08-03-2010, 02:44 PM   #1
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I 'm making a cylinder head for my hill climb car. This is the start, so far mounting holes and push rod holes. If there is any interest will post pictures as we move along with the head.
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Old 08-03-2010, 03:08 PM   #2
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Here is another picture.
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Old 08-03-2010, 03:30 PM   #3
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I would be interested in progress photos George.

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If there is any interest will post pictures as we move along with the head.

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Old 08-03-2010, 03:54 PM   #5
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Keep the pic's coming George. Glen
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Old 08-03-2010, 04:29 PM   #6
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Its all setup to do the valve guide holes and then mill the combustion chambers in the morning.
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Old 08-03-2010, 06:05 PM   #7
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George to me it looks like there is 2 blocks of aluminum there.Is this correct? and if so,why?
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Old 08-03-2010, 06:26 PM   #8
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George to me it looks like there is 2 blocks of aluminum there.Is this correct? and if so,why?
Without casting, you need two pieces to enable the milling of the water jackets, then put the two halves together.

George, it will be exciting to follow your progress! Please do!
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Old 08-03-2010, 06:30 PM   #9
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Very cool! Will be watching.
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Old 08-03-2010, 06:56 PM   #10
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Without casting, you need two pieces to enable the milling of the water jackets, then put the two halves together. ------------------------------------------------------------ ----
Russ has got it right. When the milling is all done I will take it apart and mill the water jacket.
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Old 08-03-2010, 07:10 PM   #11
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Keep the pictures coming, please. What is approx c/r you're shooting for?
Would this work on a "driver" and approx cost if making more than one?
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Old 08-04-2010, 10:24 AM   #12
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Now this is what I come to forums for! Keep the photos coming!
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Old 08-04-2010, 10:50 AM   #13
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This is way above my head but interesting . Thanks for puttin it on the Forum!
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Old 08-04-2010, 11:17 AM   #14
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I'll be watching as well. Thanks for sharing.
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Old 08-04-2010, 11:30 AM   #15
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George;

I have seen another head built the same way, the one with the Ardun valve cover.
What grade AL are you using, how are sealing the to half's, " O " ring spaghetti ?
The Ardun cover thing has right angle ports and wasn't a crossflow, what is your
set-up?

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Old 08-04-2010, 11:43 AM   #16
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Dudley, there is a man named Norm Frick out of Colorado that has been making heads using the same concept for a couple of decades. I first became aquainted with Norm about 15 years ago when he built heads for some Hudsons on the GreatRace. At that time he was charging $100 a cyl. hole to make them and would make it for anything that was a flathead. They worked great. Norm also manufactured 2p & 4p Rileys, the Model A/B Ardun head, single stick & dual stick McDowells, and other OHVs. What George is making will be just as awesome I feel sure!!

Muddying up the waters just a bit with what George is doing, I have one of John Lingo's OHV that he hand-made by welding together steel plating into a. OHV head. It runs awesome. Below is a picture of it when I was racing it in my track roadster.




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Old 08-04-2010, 02:33 PM   #17
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Default Re: The making of a cylinder head

I have seen another head built the same way, the one with the Ardun valve cover.
What grade AL are you using, how are sealing the to half's, " O " ring spaghetti ?
The Ardun cover thing has right angle ports and wasn't a crossflow, what is your
set-up?
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I plan on sealing with O rings.
Mine will be a cross flow
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Old 08-04-2010, 02:41 PM   #18
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Drilled 150" of metal and started on the combustion chambers. Now i will have to cc the chambers and find out how much more to take out. they are just ruffed in now.
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Old 08-04-2010, 03:14 PM   #19
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Nice work I sure do envy you machinists.
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Old 08-04-2010, 03:32 PM   #20
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4.250" and 5.3125" centers there George?

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