Aluminum block pour.
 

Tomorrow we will pour the first aluminum block sample. Finally! I might video the pour and shakeout, even if the results aren't perfect.

Tod

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Video will be interesting thanks

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What is the calculated weight difference?

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Hey Tod,
Best of luck with that pour :) !
Is this 'first' alum going to be regular A/B style design...or the one discussed (easier?) where the OHV Head would be used :D !

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Best wishes for a great pour --look forward to the video... these 85+ year old blocks ain't going to last forever!

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Looking forward to video................Good Luck

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Aluminum is about 1/3 the weigh of iron. My raw iron blocks are 130lbs. so the aluminum should be cleaned up at 46lbs.

Tod

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This first one is a 3 main B tailed block. The next one will probably be a 5 main with an A tail. But if someone wants a 5 main B tail I could do that.

Tod

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Thanks, I too would like to see video. Sounds like an interesting project.

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Long time coming! Excited to see what comes of it.

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will look forward to the video as I have no clue how that kind of work is done. You must get a great deal of satisfaction and joy to see this come full circle. Best of luck to you and Thank you for sharing

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The video won't supply a lot of info in that regard because there are some things that I try not to share.

Tod

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Yep. T6.

Tod

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Good luck, I hope it goes according to plan.

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Are you going to use steel cylinder sleeves?

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I was wondering about the sleeves also, and are they installed at the time of the pour, or are they always installed after the machine work?

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Actually, ductile iron sleeves are used. They are inserted after all the machining is finished. A slight crush/interference fit of a couple thousandths is aimed at. The block is then heated to allow the sleeve to slide in and when the block cools back down it tightens around the sleeve.

Tod

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Sounds good. I like the idea of the 5 main. Is some one making crankshafts for a 5 main. Thanks