Honing Aluminum Blocks
Manufacturers who produce “linerless” hypereutectic aluminum blocks today include Audi, BMW, Honda, Mercedes, Porsche, Volkswagen, Volvo, and Yamaha. Most late-model engines have aluminum blocks to save weight, including most of the familiar domestic V8s such as Chevy LS, Ford 4.6L modular and 5.0L Coyote, and Chrysler 5.7L and 6.1L Hemi. Yet these have iron sleeves.
Machining Aluminum Engine Blocks
Aluminum engine blocks have been around for many years for both stock and performance applications. Aluminum has a number of advantages over cast iron, the most obvious one being weight.
Billet Blocks and Heads vs. Cast Iron
Billet aluminum has a lower yield strength or higher modulus of elasticity, meaning it will flex, or absorb energy easier under tension or stress than cast aluminum, without incurring permanent damage.
Trick Flow Specialties DHC 200 Aluminum Cylinder Heads
Trick Flow Specialties DHC 200 Aluminum Cylinder Heads combine the classic looks of 1960s-era ‘camel hump’ cylinder heads with CNC-ported airflow capabilities to give a small block Chevy a big dose of horsepower. You can see the heads for yourself at the Trick Flow Specialties booth #23011 in the Race and Performance Section, Central Hall.
Moroso SBC 3 P/U Aluminum Dry Sump Lefthander and Port City Asphalt Late Model Oil Pan
Moroso has introduced Part #21545, Chevrolet Small Block, 3 P/U, Aluminum, 4.25″ Deep, Dry Sump Oil Pan. It fits Lefthander and Port City Asphalt Late Models but could be used in other applications. The part is fully fabricated from aluminum with billet end seals to ensure a consistent sealing surface. t fits 4 bolt main
Holley HP 830 CFM Aluminum Carburetor
This carburetor features gold dichromate finish for corrosion resistance, optimized race calibration, contoured venturri inlet, screw-in air bleeds for precision tuning capabilities and more.
LS Blocks, Main Caps & Bearings
Every build will have variances, which equate to a slightly different answer to the question of “what is the proper way to build a motor or set up the mains.” Each builder with experience should find their own formula for success.
Callies and Energy Manufacturing Bring Back Mopar Gen II Hemi/Wedge Cast Iron Engine Blocks
A new deal with FCA Group puts the 426 Hemi and the 440 Wedge back on the track in a big way.
Moroso SBC Drag Race Aluminum Oil Pan
Moroso has introduced a SBC Drag Race 8-1/4″ deep, Power Kick-Out Aluminum Oil Pan, Part No. 21240 with -16 A.N. external pickup for external oil pump applications. For SBC up to 1985 engine blocks including Dart and Merlin.
Melling HP Oil Pump for Aftermarket LS Blocks with Priority Main Oiling
New from Melling is this High Performance Oil Pump for Aftermarket LS Blocks. This oil pump is a low volume version of the 10295 oil pump and is for aftermarket LS engine blocks with priority main oiling without Variable Valve Timing and displacement on demand.
Core Sourcing Heads & Blocks
Cores are the heart and soul of the engine rebuilding business. If you don’t have a core, you don’t have an engine to rebuild. The challenge is getting the right cores that are in demand, and at a price that you and your customers can afford.
TA 530 cid Aluminum Big Block Buick Engine
Specializing in Buick performance, Keith Diabo of Gran Sport Autobody recently built this 1,000hp 530cid aluminum block Buick engine for a customer with a Buick GS Stage 1.
Goodwin Competition Billet Aluminum Semi Hemi Engine
Todd Goodwin of Goodwin Competition, Inc. has seen championship success after developing his own billet aluminum performance engine. Named the Semi Hemi, it is more than capable in drag racing, truck pulling and even marine applications. Oh, and did we mention its one of the highest horsepower pump gas engines in existence.
Aluminum SBC Cylinder Heads
A lot has changed in the performance cylinder head market since my last head story in EB in 2010. First of all, 600hp is the new 500hp, and if a power adder is involved, you’d better be packing 800hp to have any bragging rights at all.
Sourcing Engine Blocks
Production engine builders today want engine cores that match a very specific vehicle application. In many cases, they also want the tinware that goes with the engine because the oil pan, valve covers and timing cover are also year, make and model specific. That has changed the way core suppliers have to inventory their stock.
Kaase Introduces Boss Nine Engine Kits for Common Ford 429-460 Big Blocks
For engine builders, and enthusiasts with ambitions in hot rod engine assembly, Jon Kaase has introduced the Boss Nine in a new kit form. Among the kit’s more prominent components, Kaase includes his noted semi-hemi cylinder heads with accompanying pistons, pins and rings as well as pushrods, shaft-mounted rockers and induction system. Everything to complete
Building Blocks: The Foundation of Any Engine Build
Every engine project starts with the block because the block is the foundation for everything else that follows. The block determines bore and stroke, camshaft and lifter location, oil pump location and oil galley configuration, what kind of main bearing caps can be used to support the crankshaft, and what kind of cylinder heads, oil
Cleaning Engine Blocks & Engine Cylinder Heads
Cleaning engine blocks and cylinder heads is just as important as the machining operations you will perform on the castings. You can’t do a thorough job of inspecting these parts if they are dirty, greasy or covered with paint or corrosion. Checking for cracks in cast iron heads and blocks requires a clean surface for
Dart Billet Blocks and Heads
Get an inside look at the process behind the creation of Dart’s legendary billet aluminum engine blocks and cylinder heads. These ultra-strong, incredibly lightweight components are the power plants behind some truly eye popping racing engines. Company: Dart Machinery www.dartheads.com
Identifying Ford Duratec 3.0L Cylinder Blocks
The Duratec 30 is an aluminum blockwith cast iron liners, aluminum DOHC cylinder head with four valves percylinder, fracture-split (cracked) forged powder metal connecting rods,and a forged steel crankshaft. There are two versions of the Duratec 30: DAMB – Lincoln LS, Jaguar, Mazda 6 and MPV, which use direct-actingmechanical bucket (DAMB) tappets. Here the camshaft