[DeTomaso] Engine builder / alu block?

[Will Kooiman]

Another option is the Buttermore 351C aluminum block.

Tod is just starting to produce these blocks.  He was having issues
getting someone to cast the blocks to his standards, so he is building his
own foundry.  He expects it to be finished later in the year.

I just e-mailed him last week.  He is finishing up 3 blocks for people.
These were cast by a 3rd party.

His project has had a number of setbacks, so I hesitate to give a date,
but I think he will be making them in high volume sometime in 2015.  That
isn¹t really that far away.

On 9/3/14, 11:53 PM, "Robert Stroj" <npdrs at maui.net> wrote:

>
>Hi,
>
>as I already posted about my 351C unfortunately got 1/2 gallon of coolant
>into the oil after first "harder" ride and dyno run.
>This is strange as it never went over 6000 rpm or overheated, but from all
>the indication it seems it would be cracked cylinder wall.
>
>As I already got a nice CHI 3V heads and CHI high rise intake was thinking
>to source a short block engine, ship to Europe and install my heads there.
>
>Was looking at short blocks offered by Ralph M Pici from Powerheads
>company;
>does someone has experience with his company?
>
>Also, I am really intrigued about switching to aluminum block; would
>anyone
>know of a good used block for sale?
>
>I seen McKeown Motorsport sales 351C aluminum block, but they are close to
>$5K!
>Other option would be going with Ford Motorsport 351 Boss based aluminum
>block, they are more affordable at just over $3K, but only available in
>9.5
>deck height.
>I guess, using this Clevor configuration I could do a 427 while using my
>heads, intake and headers; this sounds really exciting, but I guess quite
>a
>bit pricier than just finding a second hand 351C standard block...
>
>All the best,
>
>Robert
>  
>
>
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