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Bob Bidonde

07-12-2022 07:05 AM

Burtz Engine

I am looking for a list of dealers who sell the Burtz Engine completely assembled in ready to run condition. Dealers preferably east of the Mississippi River.

DJ S	07-12-2022 07:45 AM

Re: Burtz Engine

Bob, what happened to the Model B motor you just bought?

BRENT in 10-uh-C

07-12-2022 09:21 AM

Re: Burtz Engine

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Bidonde (Post 2147141)

I am looking for a list of dealers who sell the Burtz Engine completely assembled in ready to run condition. Dealers preferably east of the Mississippi River.

Isn't Steve Becker at Bert's a dealer and assembler west and Dave Gerould at Durable Performance in Minneapolis a dealer and assembler in the east?? Both of those guys are Fordbarn contributors that are well respected in their fields

Joop	07-12-2022 09:24 AM

Re: Burtz Engine

Why not contact Burtz.

JayJay

07-12-2022 10:36 AM

Re: Burtz Engine

Bob - There is a list of builders on the Burtzblock.com website.

https://burtzblock.com/distributors-builders/

JayJay

nkaminar

07-12-2022 11:38 AM

Re: Burtz Engine

Bob, You are smart and experienced enough to assemble the Burtz block yourself. It is not really that hard. And it is fun. If I can do it, you can do it.

Bob Bidonde

07-13-2022 07:41 AM

Re: Burtz Engine

Thanks all for your replies. My inquiry is for a friend who needs an engine for his Model "A". The Jersey Mike Model "B" engine I recently put into my Victoria is running wonderful. My wife is now a back seat speed controller with an alarm that kicks-in over 45 MPH. When she wasn't looking, I did it up to 56 MPH! This motor has a 6:1 cylinder head and I feel it in the seat of my shorts!

Big hammer

07-13-2022 09:17 AM

Re: Burtz Engine

LOL Bob! My controller kicks in at a higher speed! My sweet spot is 53 mph with harmonics between 53-56, above that is fine , the controller kicks in about 65

JayJay

07-13-2022 06:43 PM

Re: Burtz Engine

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big hammer (Post 2147528)

LOL Bob! My controller kicks in at a higher speed! My sweet spot is 53 mph with harmonics between 53-56, above that is fine , the controller kicks in about 65

My controller currently kicks in at about 35 mph regardless of where in the car it's placed, but I suspect that will be elevated once I get seat belts installed.

JayJay

Synchro909

07-13-2022 07:18 PM

Re: Burtz Engine

My controller knows it is pointless to say anything. When she is driving, I sometimes see triple figures on the GPS in kph). BTW, this is not a standard Model A and at 60+ mph, it is just starting to hum.

Bob Bidonde

07-14-2022 07:26 AM

Re: Burtz Engine

Since my controller was in our Victoria when the #4 rod poked a hole in the block at 63 MPH, any speed over 45 kicks the buzzer off. However, when the controller dozes-off on a run, I get to go 55 MPH plus!
Big hammer, your controller is really nice.

Big hammer

07-14-2022 07:46 AM

Re: Burtz Engine

My sweat spot is 53 or less with 26% OD. Between 53-57 it has harmonic vibrations so I need to push through that, mostly drive 53 -50, but can drive 60 + if needed

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