Could Edelbrock cast a flathead block

[KiWinUS]

Originally Posted by flatheadmurre

The MCF block is all of that including it´s a wetsleeve construction to get easier cores to deal with.
Going wetsleeve makes it a lot easier making the mold.

MFC block is "Tricky" to machine has 3 sets of threads holding sleeves in , they MUST be timed . Too bad it has not made it to market.

[Henry Floored]

Originally Posted by KiWinUS

MFC block is "Tricky" to machine has 3 sets of threads holding sleeves in , they MUST be timed . Too bad it has not made it to market.

Hey Tony in the video it shows Mark Kirby explaining how and why the chilled ductile iron sleeves go up from the bottom and he even shows the mandrel that pushes them in.

I think the timed threads idea was eliminated. I believe it gets its strength in the parallel of the cylinder bores by internal ribbing and a "mid- deck" design.


http://vintagemotorsusa.org/AluminumFlathead.html

[Henry Floored]

Just to be clear I am a huge Mark Kirby fan and I tip my hat to what he has accomplished. He truely has built the "ultimate" Flathead.