DeTomaso Mailing List: September 99, Message #80

I think the Fontana block is as close as you can get, but it's not a
true Cleveland block.  I once read that Roush did some Autokraft Cobras
with aluminum 351C's in them for Ford execs (9 or 10 of them).  But I
don't know if that is true.

Anyone?

S. Black

--- Jason Eaton <jeaton@cybersource.com> wrote:
> 
> Does anybody make this casting in a aluminium? Are
> there any 351C casts in
> aluminium?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> At 11:42 AM 9/3/99, Jones, Daniel C wrote:
> >Keep in mind there are Aussie blocks and then there
> are Aussie blocks.
> >The number you list is for Mike Fielder.  The block
> that I bought from him 
> >weighs 150 lbs and has 2 bolt mains, the same as a
> standard U.S. 351C
> >block.  The Aussie NASCAR XE block was the
> heavyweight with 4 bolt mains.
> >Also, there were supposedly siamesed and
> non-siamesed bore versions of the
> >thick-walled blocks.  Jay Cushman of Cushman
> Competition sometimes has
> >the thick walled Aussie blocks (for $1000) but they
> are use race parts and
> >may need work (like a sleeve).  You also might want
> to contact Kip at PPC
> >about the Aussie blocks as well.
> >
> >Dan Jones
> >> ----------
> >> From: 	JDeRyke@aol.com[SMTP:JDeRyke@aol.com]
> >> Reply To: 	JDeRyke@aol.com
> >> Sent: 	Monday, August 30, 1999 9:00 PM
> >> To: 	Multiple recipients of list
> >> Subject: 	Re: Engine questions
> >> 
> >> In a message dated 8/30/99 2:50:42 PM,
> jtu951@airmail.net writes:
> >> 
> >> << How do I find an Aussie block? 
> >> FWIW, here's the phone # of the guy who supplied
> them to a few Listers 
> >> earlier in the year- <(562)428-9764> Dunno what
> he charged. Keep in mind, 
> >> this is an Aussie truck block that weighs about
> 50 lbs more than the 351C,
> >> 
> >> mostly around the crank main supports. Its also a
> 'siamese' bore, so will 
> >> take a substantial overbore. I've heard 0.060"
> -over is stone-dependable.
> >>  Who makes "indestructable" cranks? 
> >> SVO sells forged steel cranks that are either
> finish-ground, or as-forged
> >> and 
> >> need everything, that will stroke to 4" for
> around $1600. Any SVO dealer 
> >> including Gary Hall sells them, or you can order
> them direct. I think SCAT
> >> in 
> >> So-Cal also sells forged racing cranks. Don't
> forget to go with good 
> >> con-rods, in Chev bearing size, along with the
> pkg. FYI, 4.060 x 4" stroke
> >> is 
> >> over 410 cubic inches.......and a mild engine
> this size ought to put out
> >> 500 
> >> horses easy.... Stay under control!! - J DeRyke
> >> 
> 
> 
> Jason Eaton			CyberSource Corporation
> Phone 408.260.6044		Security Engineering Manager
> jeaton@cybersource.com	http://www.cybersource.com
> 
> 

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