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03-27-2014, 09:13 AM | #21 | |
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Well played!!!!! Great attitude. Stock model A purists are notorious for tripping over dollars to save pennies. Don't let this dissuade you from your pursuit. The improvements you are incorporating is benefit enough. . |
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03-27-2014, 09:16 AM | #22 | |
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Me too !!!!!!!! |
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03-27-2014, 09:30 AM | #23 | |
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As you well know, "You can't please everybody" stay the course, You win!! BTW, just mention inserts and babbit and you will see the love........ Carry on, I am up for alum casting, not machined though. I have things to do and the stock holes interfere..... John |
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03-27-2014, 10:07 AM | #24 | |
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Email me, and we can discuss the aluminum block. Tod |
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03-27-2014, 11:21 AM | #25 |
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Clearly, at some point there will not be enough quality blocks (repairable at least) and new blocks needed. It is good to know a few out there willing to reverse engineer the blocks. Living near what was a massive Ford casting plant in Cleveland, which was closed and the scrap sold to China, the Art of Casting is dying. Thanks to the few, who stand the heat to keep it somewhat alive.
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03-27-2014, 11:34 AM | #26 | |
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We are just down the road from you in Youngstown. Tod |
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03-28-2014, 12:14 AM | #27 |
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I haven't had any luck with rebuilt motors, so I am hoping the price for the new motors will be able to be kept at reasonable price. I have been holding off from installing a more modern four or six cylinders in my model A's in hope that either Terry's or Todd's motors will be available soon.
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03-28-2014, 03:04 AM | #28 |
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Looks like i will be stuck with my model A a long long time. Nice to know someone is making replacement blocks. Maybe Snyders will have one on the shelf in 20 years or however long it takes for me to buy one. If the new transmission rumor is true someone wealthy could almost build a model A from new parts!
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03-28-2014, 04:34 AM | #29 | |
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As for Tod's motive for pursuing this, why not. Ford did then and even now by building many failed engines and made great strides in development of motor technology by experimentation and successes. The way I see it, it is his time and money, let him use it as he sees fit.
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03-28-2014, 04:36 AM | #30 | |
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03-28-2014, 06:04 AM | #32 |
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I am not defending any one person, just the right to have a civil discussion with both sides represented without smart alec responses. I don't even take offense to your implication that I am defending just Brent. if you look closely, you will see I defended Tod's right to spend his money and time as he sees fit.
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03-28-2014, 08:49 AM | #34 |
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I guess that is also his right. The saying is "If you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen".
BTW, I build engines, I do my wife!
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Uhhh.........congrats? LOL
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03-28-2014, 01:13 PM | #37 |
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You guys do realize that this "new" block is an improved design, with provisions for pressure oiling and other similar advancements.
...Stuff that a lot of banger guys spend considerable time and money modifying originals to achieve the same results. I definitely see a market for that...
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03-28-2014, 11:07 PM | #39 | |
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There two identical threads here on the barn "New Block thread on H.A.M.B." and "New Block cast in OHIO." There is a thread 6 pages long on HAMB. It just stands to reason that placing comments and answering questions in one place that started it all, instead of three is easier.
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03-29-2014, 04:11 PM | #40 | |
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Well said and I would like to add to this....A LOT, but will bite the tongue. Tod, FULL STEAM AHEAD AND DAMN THE TORPEDOES !!!!!! You do not and should not have to explain WHY you do anything and what the heck is that about anyway ! I hope that you are taking notice and making a list..kinda like the white house does,eh |
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