Engine block purchase option

TMI · #1 (**permalink**) 06-21-2009, 01:53 PM

We are considering purchasing equipment that will allow us to machine engine blocks very fast and accurate. We were thinking that since you can go on-line or any parts catalog and purchase any part for an engine, blocks seem to be the only item left not economically available. New blocks are available, but is normally to expensive for most rebuilds.
We would be considering 302, 351W & 351M/400 blocks.

Here's our thoughts and looking for feedback. Please take a minute and vote.

* bake and blast cleaning
* magnaflux block, check for cracks
* bore and honed
* resurfaced square
* aligned bored with new main bolts
* new cam bearings installed
* brass expansion plug installed
* no core charge, no need to send in your block.
* Delivered (to a business address) continental USA

Total estimated price is $599.00

70torino429 · #2 (**permalink**) 06-21-2009, 02:14 PM

i would order one, a 351w in specific

guitarnik · #3 (**permalink**) 06-21-2009, 04:38 PM

i voted maybe....but only because there is a local tech school that has all the stuff you need and i know the instructor real well

TMI · #4 (**permalink**) 06-21-2009, 04:49 PM

And it is hard to beat the prices a Tech school charges.

70torino429 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-21-2009, 05:42 PM

having gone through tech school, i would never trust them with one of my motors.

g_k50 · #6 (**permalink**) 06-23-2009, 12:27 PM

I don't know, I voted maybe, where's the "no" button?

It seems to me that a short block would be just as economical. Isn't there a need to bore to fit the pistons? fit the crank? wouldn't save much if you had to do the crank machining, rod machining anyway.

jsalty · #7 (**permalink**) 06-26-2009, 11:07 PM

I would order one if it had a warranty associated with it and the block I have is not usable or if i wanted to build from scratch without much effort.

when does productions start on the 302's?

Raxid · #8 (**permalink**) 06-27-2009, 03:35 AM

I have to drive down to Fairmont and check TMI out. I have been itching to build up a 418W for my Mustang.

TMI · #9 (**permalink**) 06-29-2009, 10:59 PM

Or Bigger

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...F454/index.php

TMI · #10 (**permalink**) 07-02-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsalty

when does productions start on the 302's?

As soon as we can get the package with the bank finalized. Todays economy has made it a lot tougher to get $$$$.

FYI, here is another listing of this survey.
http://www.fordmuscle.com/forums/all...-feedback.html

Thanks for your feed back guys,

TMI · #11 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 11:59 AM

Bump, looking for more feedback.

Dino@his Dad's · #12 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 07:20 PM

TMI, well are you going to align hone every block ? Lots of blocks don't need it. Same question on the decking to square, many blocks are already square. And how do you bore if you don't have the pistons I am going to run ? DinosaurFan, at his Dad's house

Freaksh0w · #13 (**permalink**) 07-13-2009, 12:55 PM

Yeah, do you all do long blocks?

TMI · #14 (**permalink**) 07-14-2009, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dino@his Dad's

TMI, well are you going to align hone every block ? Lots of blocks don't need it. Same question on the decking to square, many blocks are already square. And how do you bore if you don't have the pistons I am going to run ? DinosaurFan, at his Dad's house

Yes we would align bore every block, with the CNC machine we can remove almost all the material out of the main cap and barely touch the block as to not move the original center line. After 25 years of machining, I am not sure if I have ever seen a square block. As far as the pistons, I will refer to another thread about that.
http://www.fordmuscle.com/forums/all...-feedback.html

Thanks for your questions!!