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Originally Posted by hardtimes
Hey Tod,
Thanks for the pictures. That is one nice looking head  !
And, the sleeves look like jewelry ...for engine lovers !!
Now, after seeing sleeve pictures, I think that images answer a question that I was curious to know answer of...i.e.- how are sleeves 'anchored' to block ? Does that ledge go on top of block, where head actually helps keep it in place  |
The main anchoring is done by metal crush on the OD of the sleeves. There is usually a couple thousandths of crush on the sleeves. The block is heated and it expands so that the sleeves slide in and when the block cools it squeezes the sleeves. The flange on top helps insure that it cannot possibly rise due to the head being torqued down on the sleeves.
Today the finish pass on the B head pattern was completed. It sure looks nice. I made it out of wood because I don't expect sales of this head to be very high. And, I probably will put a "C" on it as the originals have.
Tod