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10-05-2015, 08:31 PM | #21 | |
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Tom It will be 1 inch less. 3 1/4, but I will be able to gain RPMS, with my cylinder head. It will be interesting to see how it does.If it does not work out I will only be out my work and a few dollars for material. But the fun and what I learn will be worth it. |
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10-05-2015, 08:39 PM | #22 | |
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I did have a Couple John Deere when I was farming years ago.I also put a Harley 45 engine in my Cushman When I was 16 years old. We will see |
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10-05-2015, 09:19 PM | #23 |
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George very interesting project it doesn't matter that it can't be done only that you do it. All the fun is always what wasn't or could not work , was to make it yours good bad indifferent it's still a cool project . Keep the pictures rolling.
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10-05-2015, 10:02 PM | #24 | |
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Definite YES ! Lots of info and pictures on both rods and crankshaft fitment !! That looks like A block. Any reason for using A , or was that what was available ? Last edited by hardtimes; 10-05-2015 at 10:05 PM. Reason: ....... |
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10-06-2015, 07:38 AM | #25 |
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That is what I had. It seems funny but after restoring 25 Model A's and doing a few engines for friends, I have never work on or seen a B engine.
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10-06-2015, 10:21 AM | #26 |
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10-06-2015, 10:39 AM | #27 |
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A friend of mine ran a 5 cyl. hemi V8 at the Lakes to get into a certain cubic inch class. He said it did idle oddly but was smooth under power and higher RPM. Your project is interesting but I think you'll find the torque way down because of the smaller cubic inches.
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10-06-2015, 11:54 AM | #28 | |
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Is 7075 a suitable application for engine temps? Are you going to shot peen it? Heat treat it?
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10-06-2015, 01:45 PM | #29 |
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Thanks for the advice, but I have been running a Mill for many years. The end mills only job is to open up the hole. By not using a collet I can change tools faster. The finish size will be done with a boring head.
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10-06-2015, 01:47 PM | #30 | |
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Wow, 'never' worked or seen B ! I'd have lost $ betting against that . BTW..When you get time to add notes/information (tutorial) on how you add the extra two mains to a stock block ! |
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10-06-2015, 02:05 PM | #31 |
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Some you fellas and your engineering skills NEVER ceases to amaze me!!! WAY kool project!! Rowen
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10-06-2015, 02:13 PM | #32 | |
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Got the pictures for today but can not get them to up load. |
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10-06-2015, 02:46 PM | #33 |
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I finished the bore in piston pin end to day. Plus I put the face plate on the lathe with the fixture for boring the big end of the rod. But first have cut the bottom of the rod at the center line of the bore in the big end. Then drill the bolt holes. Will drill the bolt holes first. Then bolt it back together.
The 4 picture is the boring head for the finish bore. |
10-06-2015, 03:14 PM | #34 |
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What Chevy engine are the crank and cam out of?
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10-06-2015, 03:19 PM | #35 |
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It is a V8 crank so two were together on one journal. IT Works out 1and2 go to the front of the journal and 3 and 4 go to the back of the journal. Will have to make some spacers for there.
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10-06-2015, 04:54 PM | #36 |
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It's a very exciting project! I wish you the best with it. It seems there is no limit to what we will do to use the model A block. Ron W
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10-07-2015, 04:14 AM | #37 |
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George do you still have the engine with the 455 head ?
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10-07-2015, 04:49 AM | #38 |
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Very interesting, keep it coming
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10-07-2015, 07:03 AM | #39 |
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No I sold that to a guy on ham a couple of years a go. I also had one with a 1928 chev head on a engine in a 1928 Ford pickup. I sold the truck with that on it.
Just have the over head that I made, which will go on this engine, |
10-07-2015, 10:37 AM | #40 |
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Here is a first off Model T 5 main block before being fully machined.
http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages...tml?1444223576 |
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