[DeTomaso] New 351C blocks

P. Rimov rimov at charter.net
Tue Apr 21 00:24:38 EDT 2009


Any one know when he is going to test some out and start selling them?

Paul
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Subject: [DeTomaso] New 351C blocks


> In case you haven't heard, Tod Buttermore has poured his first aluminum 
> 351C block.
>
> Here are some pics: 
> http://www.network54.com/Forum/119419/thread/1240196683/The+New+Cleveland+Block
>
> The machined block is iron.  The aluminum block is near the bottom of the 
> thread.
>
> Take a look in the lifter valley near the back of the block.  There's a 
> crossover passage.  I don't know how the entire oiling system works, but 
> it's supposed to be a priority main system - probably similar to the SVO 
> race blocks.
>
> There's another thread on network54 where Tod explains that he has to heat 
> treat the block, and then machine it.
>
> We may have aluminum and iron 351C blocks available by the end of the 
> summer.
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