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Originally Posted by motordr
Great to hear! Can’t wait to see them here in Canada! Very encouraging!
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Birthday this week ...for real ! And this Burtz present takes/makes the cake !!
Started unwrapping and examining all. Took a long close check of everything. Ive been ‘playing’ with old rusted worn out original ford blocks, cranks, rods forever !
This new equipment is impressively STOUT !
With modern metallurgy, machining , fit/finish...this best thing since sliced bread !!
The castings are perfect. The block is perfect ( and heavy) , and the crank is a work of beauty !
Here’s a great aspect... ALL THE MACHINE SURFACES ARE READY FOR ASSEMBLY !!
Machine work is super expensive , unless you own machine shop. I dont have to spend thereby saving $$$$ !
Believe what you will about costs of original blocks etc.. vs this beautiful NEW equipment. I see getting in on first order... as win/win for me !
Bearings off the shelf.. with perfect fit. Same with gasket and bolts kit. Heck, I even went into my junk pile and got an A pan... it fits !!
The blk in numbered, as are the rods... lots of great thinking went into this. Stock EVERYTHING works!
Luckily, I have a five bearing cam that Jim B cut for an OHV head I’ll be using. The head FITS !
Even has 5 cam bearings INSTALLED !
Cherry on top ? Yeah... there is a manual directing how to for owner !!
Excited to get started, but have to finish one ahead of Burtz at this time !
NO CONTEST...IMO $ wise. Thanks Terry.
Did I say that this equipment is BEEFY ?? Wait till you set eyes on it !