[DeTomaso] Engine builder / alu block?

Will Kooiman will.kooiman at gmail.com
Fri Sep 5 15:11:31 EDT 2014


If you google "Tod Buttermore aluminum 351c block", you'll get several
hits.

This is a good thread:
http://pantera.infopop.cc/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8250045562/m/6130089184/p/22

Check out the last page.  You want to at least have it finish machined.
Tod is pushing people to Tim Meyer.  I don't know Tim other than he has a
good reputation.  The block from Tod will only be rough machined, which is
pretty normal.  You get the same thing from other block manufacturers,
although I think the Ford block is already finish machined.

I don’t know prices or dates.  You'll need to ask Tim or Tod.
--
Will





On 9/5/14 12:28 AM, "Robert Stroj" <npdrs at maui.net> wrote:

>Hi Will,
>
>thanks for this info; I was looking through the internet but was not able
>to
>find much info on those!
>Would you maybe know the price Tod will be selling them for?
>Would you mind sharing the Tod Buttermore contact details?
>
>Thanks, Robert
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Will Kooiman [mailto:will.kooiman at gmail.com]
>Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 6:19 PM
>To: Robert Stroj; detomaso at poca.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Engine builder / alu block?
>
>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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