[DeTomaso] New Cleveland Block

[robert lucas]

It appears that there is a new player in the after market performance engine block arena. This is a new Cleveland Block - specs below.
Have been watching this for some time, for the time being appear to be viable, whether there will be enough blocks sold to keep it from being just a one shot wonder, time will tell. It would be nice to build a really big Cleveland with 4.15" Bores with a minimum of 0.200 wall thickness.
Have no financial or other interest, just the messenger. 
My info is what you see here!


Cleveland block.
 Siamesed bores.  Bores allow 4.15
 overbore while retaining .200 walls.  
 
 Priority Main oiling system. Sump, oil filter, crossover in front, up to main oil galley along side of the cam, from main oil galley to criss-crossed oil connection in rear of valley, through lifter oil galleys that are currently set to be .3125 diameter like the FE.
 
 4 bolt mains.
 Solid pan rails.
 Billet caps. (Splaying will come later)
 9.2 decks. (Possible 9.5 special order)
 .63 Deck thickness.
 Screw-in freeze plugs.
 Round water outlets at the decks for those who wish to tap and plug the holes.
 
 External:  Same bolt bosses as a stock Cleveland block, including the clutch pivot.
 
 Finish: 
 Bores unfinished.  Will need to be honed to your pistons.
 Cam and crank bores unfinished.  Hone to size.
 Decks squared to .002-.003.
 
 Price Estimate: Iron will be $22-2300 and aluminum will be $28-2900.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/119419/thread/1179950031/Casting+shaken+out.


Bob Lucas
 


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