engine torque plates

[36 flathead]

are there any machine shops around western pa or eastern Ohio that can bore a 24stud motor with torque plates.

 

[ford38v8]

I'd think if there were a machinist who didn't, he'd be run out of town quick enough!

 

[36 flathead]

I haven't been able to find a shop with torque plates. so are you going to run them out of town. Its not easy around here to find a shop that knows anything about a flathead

 

[my4dv8]

You can use an old set of heads, but again that means finding someone to cut 4 piston holes in one to make a torque plate.

 

[Ol' Ron]

The torque plat is used when honing the block for fitting the pistons, The use of the torque plate is a relatively new process started in the 70's/ 8o's, can't say how many engines I've built that never used one. I'd say it depends on the rings your going to use. Grants would make a square hole round. Chrome were a different story.

 

[Ronnie]

First you have to find a torque plate for a flat motor easier said than done.You are pretty much forced to fab one up yourself.Not something that's easy,but can be done.For a street motor you will be okay without using one.Others will chime in.Maybe someone has made one up and you could rent it?

R

 

[uncle max]

I have a couple that I had made up on a waterjet a few years ago.
An old Smokey Yunick trick that fools the block into thinking it's heads are in place during final honing and valve seat work. Work well for pressure testing too.
1-1/2" thick A36 plate, milled both sides and stamped with torque/tightening sequence. Bolts and washers as well.
Glad to rent them cheap, but the shipping would kill you.