Recent content by AZ_Nick

The bolt and weld method for weights is tried and true. You probably need to find the oldest and dirtiest machine shop in your area to find anyone that even has the slightest idea what you are talking about. Brent speaks the truth 100%, the cost to do thing right is hard to accept for most Model...

I came across 2 Kwik Way LBM units in Texas last weekend. One with the Kwik Way Ford fixtures and the other with a Hub City cradle fixture with false cam. Both will do A, B and V8. If you are interested send me a message and I will put you in touch with the owner.

Front is easy if you have a ring roller, rear isn't worth the trouble if your time has any value. The local spring shop charges me about the same as a new one to do it properly.

You can also download the Mahle bearing catalog and find something close by OD and ID. I have the V8 locators for the Kwik Way but have never messed with them. There's nothing complex about them if you are a machinist, you will just end up spending a lot of time and money getting setup to do...

Bert's Part Nr. A07002

A few pictures of the adapter plate and graphite gaskets. A friend built one a few year ago and had sealing problems, he ended up having a head gasket made in the NW with copper sealing rings. I can't recall the place that made the gaskets but will find out. Cylinders 1 and 4 have a step as...

That's a great article Brent provided. I can only add that the adapter plate could be vastly improved with modern CNC and 3D design to eliminate the step in combustion chamber. I plan on doing this with an Olds head in the future but right now I'm buried in paying work. Please post back if there...

Looks great from here! Keep us posted please.

Isn't the 16 valve a single cover? Maybe just knock one up in aluminum until he can find one to copy?

Hylomar is nice to hold in place because it never cures and cleans up with solvent. Use silicone if you hate the next owner.

I have one from Aaron but have not had a chance to run it yet. It's based on a small import blower and Aaron makes all the pieces for a bolt on installation with a Model A downdraft manifold.

Sorry, just realized there is a separate forum for want ads. Cannot seem to delete this thread. Looking to purchase a good used rear main bearing cap for Model B. Mine is cracked. Thank you in advance.

We have a big one at the shop for doing Porsche engine halves and cylinder heads. Another trick is to plumb a small submersible pump to the fuel inlet and circulate while cleaning.

There was recently a Kwik Way LBM on eBay for $1750. It had the Ford fixtures but they were just shown in the pictures, not listed in the description so you need to know what to look for. I nearly bought it for parts but my better sense got ahold of me. In addition to the factory fixtures, I...

Exactly. We're not talking about rebuilding the engine, just adjust the shim stack to spec and off you go.