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Bob Bidonde · 07-12-2022, 07:05 AM

I am looking for a list of dealers who sell the Burtz Engine completely assembled in ready to run condition. Dealers preferably east of the Mississippi River.

DJ S · 07-12-2022, 07:45 AM

Bob, what happened to the Model B motor you just bought?

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 07-12-2022, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Bidonde

I am looking for a list of dealers who sell the Burtz Engine completely assembled in ready to run condition. Dealers preferably east of the Mississippi River.

Isn't Steve Becker at Bert's a dealer and assembler west and Dave Gerould at Durable Performance in Minneapolis a dealer and assembler in the east?? Both of those guys are Fordbarn contributors that are well respected in their fields

Joop · 07-12-2022, 09:24 AM

Why not contact Burtz.

JayJay · 07-12-2022, 10:36 AM

Bob - There is a list of builders on the Burtzblock.com website.

https://burtzblock.com/distributors-builders/

JayJay

nkaminar · 07-12-2022, 11:38 AM

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Bob, You are smart and experienced enough to assemble the Burtz block yourself. It is not really that hard. And it is fun. If I can do it, you can do it.

Bob Bidonde · 07-13-2022, 07:41 AM

Thanks all for your replies. My inquiry is for a friend who needs an engine for his Model "A". The Jersey Mike Model "B" engine I recently put into my Victoria is running wonderful. My wife is now a back seat speed controller with an alarm that kicks-in over 45 MPH. When she wasn't looking, I did it up to 56 MPH! This motor has a 6:1 cylinder head and I feel it in the seat of my shorts!

Big hammer · 07-13-2022, 09:17 AM

LOL Bob! My controller kicks in at a higher speed! My sweet spot is 53 mph with harmonics between 53-56, above that is fine , the controller kicks in about 65

JayJay · 07-13-2022, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Big hammer

LOL Bob! My controller kicks in at a higher speed! My sweet spot is 53 mph with harmonics between 53-56, above that is fine , the controller kicks in about 65

My controller currently kicks in at about 35 mph regardless of where in the car it's placed, but I suspect that will be elevated once I get seat belts installed.

JayJay

Synchro909 · 07-13-2022, 07:18 PM

My controller knows it is pointless to say anything. When she is driving, I sometimes see triple figures on the GPS in kph). BTW, this is not a standard Model A and at 60+ mph, it is just starting to hum.

Bob Bidonde · 07-14-2022, 07:26 AM

Since my controller was in our Victoria when the #4 rod poked a hole in the block at 63 MPH, any speed over 45 kicks the buzzer off. However, when the controller dozes-off on a run, I get to go 55 MPH plus!
Big hammer, your controller is really nice.

Big hammer · 07-14-2022, 07:46 AM

My sweat spot is 53 or less with 26% OD. Between 53-57 it has harmonic vibrations so I need to push through that, mostly drive 53 -50, but can drive 60 + if needed

07-12-2022, 07:05 AM	#1
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,470	Burtz Engine I am looking for a list of dealers who sell the Burtz Engine completely assembled in ready to run condition. Dealers preferably east of the Mississippi River. __________________ Bob Bidonde

07-12-2022, 07:45 AM	#2
DJ S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Southwick, MA Posts: 590	Re: Burtz Engine Bob, what happened to the Model B motor you just bought?

07-12-2022, 10:36 AM	#5
JayJay Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 1,077	Re: Burtz Engine Bob - There is a list of builders on the Burtzblock.com website. https://burtzblock.com/distributors-builders/ JayJay __________________ JayJay San Francisco Bay Area ------------------------ 1930 Murray Town Sedan 1931 Briggs S/W Town Sedan

07-12-2022, 11:38 AM	#6
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 3,897	Re: Burtz Engine Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Bob, You are smart and experienced enough to assemble the Burtz block yourself. It is not really that hard. And it is fun. If I can do it, you can do it. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

07-13-2022, 07:41 AM	#7
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,470	Re: Burtz Engine Thanks all for your replies. My inquiry is for a friend who needs an engine for his Model "A". The Jersey Mike Model "B" engine I recently put into my Victoria is running wonderful. My wife is now a back seat speed controller with an alarm that kicks-in over 45 MPH. When she wasn't looking, I did it up to 56 MPH! This motor has a 6:1 cylinder head and I feel it in the seat of my shorts! __________________ Bob Bidonde

07-12-2022, 09:24 AM	#4
Joop Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 2,952	Re: Burtz Engine Why not contact Burtz.

07-13-2022, 09:17 AM	#8
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Burtz Engine LOL Bob! My controller kicks in at a higher speed! My sweet spot is 53 mph with harmonics between 53-56, above that is fine , the controller kicks in about 65 __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

07-13-2022, 07:18 PM	#10
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Burtz Engine My controller knows it is pointless to say anything. When she is driving, I sometimes see triple figures on the GPS in kph). BTW, this is not a standard Model A and at 60+ mph, it is just starting to hum. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

07-14-2022, 07:26 AM	#11
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,470	Re: Burtz Engine Since my controller was in our Victoria when the #4 rod poked a hole in the block at 63 MPH, any speed over 45 kicks the buzzer off. However, when the controller dozes-off on a run, I get to go 55 MPH plus! Big hammer, your controller is really nice. __________________ Bob Bidonde

07-14-2022, 07:46 AM	#12
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Burtz Engine My sweat spot is 53 or less with 26% OD. Between 53-57 it has harmonic vibrations so I need to push through that, mostly drive 53 -50, but can drive 60 + if needed __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done