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Aluminum D-ports!
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They went the full blown monte' |
#63
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When I got then engine it even had a alu 4 bolt water pump,alu 60 style flat 4 bbl intake and timing cover.Will find the pic as I found it and post.Tom
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Aren't these blocks even More Raw than the raw un-machined aluminum block you didn't want to hassle with - and sold to Greg Tee. Greg built it with Iron Ram5 heads and put it into a 70 TA. iirc idunno who did the machining for him Maybe the folks who machine the new aluminum blocks would be a good place to send them - if the locals cringe and give nuclear quotes. Good luck and Best wishes on the journey |
#65
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I sold that block to SteveBarcheck,he sold it to Greg and KRE finished it and Rick Johnson built it.Tom
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#66
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The IA II Aluminum blocks are machined on fully automated multi-axis CNC machines. I would be scared to death to sent a one of a kind block into a machine like that and push the GO button. No way to recover when something goes sideways. KRE has the ability to machine it in manual mode, which you can generally hit the emergency stop before something is completely ruined. Might be worth a call. It can be machined on a manual mill. Lots of time and set-ups. It would take hundreds of hours. A labor of love, not profit.
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#67
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here are some old pics of the all alu factory engine
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sorry about the first pic
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#69
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more of the engine
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#70
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Thanks for sharing those with us
Super Cool Stuff from back when. Looks like that one was the best all-around keeper in a hind-sight way. Current owner really has it dressed out to Kill/Die for |
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The current engine except for the exhaust manifolds is how it went with the 63 wagon.At one time the current owner had a M/T cross ram on it.I sold it with the 2-4 and a tripower.Tom
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AMAZINGLY very cool stuff Tom, thank you for sharing.
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Jim Moshier 1971 Grand Prix 462ci SD Performance 6x heads 1962 Catalina 389 1968 Firebird 400-455 I haven't decided "If we ever forget that we're one nation under GOD, then we will be a nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan |
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The really cool deal with the factory heads was the valve cover rail had the CCs of that chamber stamped on it.Tom
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#74
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Was at the machine shop today and it looks like these blocks have the pad for the block mounted starters!Tom
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Wow....what a great find! Look forward to seeing what you do with them!
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Looks like the price on my 62 GP is going up lol. Nice find.
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65 Lemans Street Car - 521, T400, 3.70 9". 10.13 @ 135. 3770 lbs. Drag Week ‘14, ‘15, ‘17 63 Lemans Race Car- 8.81 @ 151, 5.60 @ 123(SOLD) 67 Bonneville ragtop 74 Firebird - 455, e heads, TK0600 in process |
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Brad,if I get it done in the car(if ever avail)you can have your choice of the original 389,the 421 in it now or the alu engine or all 3!Tom
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#78
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I actually sent a text and pic to someone with a pair of M/T hemi heads that I would consider a trade for stuff he has that I cold use.MAYBE one would get matched with a set of heads!Tom
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Here is Herb's Aluminum block and M/T "Side Port" heads, BTW the crossram setup is there to cause you to look twice LOL
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1966 Lemans, 3700Lbs, 406 ci, #96 Heads, Crane 467/494 cam, RPM Intake, Q-Jet, 11 inch Converter, 3:90 gears, 3 inch exhaust, Best ET 12.62@107 MPH 414ci shortblock coming soon! |
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the block numbers
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1966 Lemans, 3700Lbs, 406 ci, #96 Heads, Crane 467/494 cam, RPM Intake, Q-Jet, 11 inch Converter, 3:90 gears, 3 inch exhaust, Best ET 12.62@107 MPH 414ci shortblock coming soon! |
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