01-08-2016, 12:34 PM | #1 |
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I heard back from the core shop about my engine block cores and things are finally under way now to get the block back on "schedule". That is very good news to me. I hope to have one built soon.
I took the first iron Winfield to Snyder's today to be evaluated and we discussed spark plug needs of customers. These first heads use the 7/8-18 spark plug, but the feedback from Don was that most people would want the 14mm plugs. So we screwed in the adapters to go from 7/8-18 to 14mm plugs and they were a perfect fit. That might just be the way I end up selling them. Because the 7/8 plugs and the 14mm plugs have such different thread lengths I would have to modify the pattern (no big deal if I need to, or just cut another one) to use 14mm plugs without adapters. Pics coming soon, somehow. Tod |
01-08-2016, 01:10 PM | #2 |
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As usual Tod, if you are happy to email me the pics I'm happy to host them and post them
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01-08-2016, 01:15 PM | #3 |
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Great news Tod thanks for the update and more so your efforts!
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Finally some good news to start off a new year that started off badly otherwise ! Congrats on both fronts (engine block and iron head) ! What compression ratio is Winfield iron head that went to Snyders ? And, if low cr, can it be milled for higher cr ? I am not a 'fan' of adaptors, however I would have it that way than not at all, eh . Relative to the A block, I take it that it was able to be machined to your satisfaction...for use ? |
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The block I just finished machining is not to my liking for any outside use, but we will finish it up and test build it so as to verify results. The main idea was to write the machining program so I can have it ready to go and also allow my friend's shop to have a program they can adapt easily to their machines. When I get everything bolted on to this block I will take pictures and let people see it. I'll bolt one of the Winfields on it. I already bolted it to an original block, so I know it fits nicely. Lots to do. Chop, chop. Giddy up. Tod |
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01-08-2016, 07:07 PM | #6 |
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I'm sure this has been discussed on here before but I'm kind of like a goose, I forget after I sleep. Will this engine have pressure feed oiling, will it be balanced and will it be capable of driving at higher rpm's? I've been kicking around putting in a Mitchell or a overdrive but if this new engine will stand up to the rpm's, I had rather go that way instead.
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Yes this block will have pressurized oiling to the mains and cam. Balancing will be up to the builders. All I will be supplying is the block. Tod |
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01-09-2016, 10:37 AM | #9 |
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Thanks for the up date. Keep up the good work Tod.
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Tod, I've been playing with hot bangers since the 50's and have never seen a Winfield head with 7/8-18 plugs. I've seen them with 18mm plugs and later ones with 14mm. Doesn't mean it didn't happen. 18mm was the plug of choice back in the 30's. Keep up the god work!
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Glad to hear the good news! I will put an update in the Times!
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01-09-2016, 02:08 PM | #13 |
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I posted a picture of the deck/chamber side of the iron Winfield on the same thread above.
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I had an original Winfield on my B motor, and it had 18 mm plug holes. I got a set of adapters from Mike Hart to use 14mm plugs. I should not have sold that motor, or the head and other stuff it had.
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Checked out the nice picture of the iron head 6:1..both sides. Looks great ! Your next one is crow foot 7:1. Put 14 MM plug holes in it....and it's sold,eh ! Let me know..PM |
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I think I can get them to look even better by having my one core shop make the molds. They use a much smaller grain sand and the molds would be much tighter than the foundry molds. Before I start actually selling these I am going to put out these first few to a few guys who have agreed to be test "dummies." That way, if there is some unseen problem it won't be as big a deal since they are given out as test product. Tod |
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As far as dummies, this dummy has a warmed up B ready to test heck out of any head that you can make.. If you give it to another dummy to test, keep track of it , as sold to this dummy |
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Sounds like a good plan ,i.e.- 14mm plug holes ,in my Winfield Crowsfoot iron head ! Can you control the comp ratio , or is that a function of me cutting ...say a 6:1 to make what I want, which is 7.5:1 Last edited by hardtimes; 01-10-2016 at 02:32 PM. Reason: .............. |
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