Author Topic: Logo removal - Edelbrock heads (Read 10795 times)

4twennyAint · « **on:** March 18, 2012, 08:15:18 PM »

Milling down just enough to remove the lettering, and leaving as much material as possible surrounding the two bolt holes, can the Edelbrock engraving be safely milled off the face/end of the cylinder head?

jayb · « **Reply #1 on:** March 18, 2012, 08:29:36 PM »

I've never tried that, but there is no reason it couldn't be done. I don't think I'd hesitate to do it if I really wanted the logo gone.

AlanCasida · « **Reply #2 on:** March 18, 2012, 10:04:59 PM »

The last time I was at Gessford Machine Shop, they had a pair of heads they removed the logo from with no problems. When/if I ever get a pair that is what I an going to have done.

cammerfe · « **Reply #3 on:** March 18, 2012, 11:49:34 PM »

Barry R might stop in here sometime soon and add to this, but I've seen work he's done that, among other things, has had the milling operation you describe. He has no problem with doing so.

KS

plovett · « **Reply #4 on:** March 19, 2012, 11:21:29 AM »

I had that done to my Edelbrock heads.

paulie

rcodecj · « **Reply #5 on:** March 19, 2012, 11:26:14 AM »

I wish I had had Barry do that to mine while they were at his shop.

plovett · « **Reply #6 on:** March 19, 2012, 11:40:08 AM »

Quote from: rcodecj on March 19, 2012, 11:26:14 AM

I wish I had had Barry do that to mine while they were at his shop.

Maybe you could fill the logo in, with JB weld or something similar, and paint over it?

paulie

machoneman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2012, 12:55:20 PM »

That's what I was thinking too. After recently hearing about how well J.B. Weld has worked in other situations
(fixing damaged fins on a valve cover) maybe clean the area with acetone, add Weld, then power sand down with a 4x5 sander. Heck, then one could even do this on the car with one of those mini sanders for corners, the ones with the triangular shaped head.

plovett · « **Reply #8 on:** March 19, 2012, 02:37:01 PM »

I bet it would work. And if it didn't the worst that would happen would be the JB Weld falling out. Maybe punch some dimples or otherwise roughen up the area to give it more purchase?

paulie

hotrodfeguy · « **Reply #9 on:** March 19, 2012, 10:45:40 PM »

The same is done for head codes like C8AE-H on Edelbrock heads

Barry_R · « **Reply #10 on:** March 20, 2012, 07:49:01 AM »

No problem at all. We do it all the time. Vertical riser insert on the Bridgeport make it easy to stand a head upright.

jayb · « **Reply #11 on:** March 20, 2012, 10:34:29 AM »

Barry, I've never seen a vertical riser insert for a Bridgeport. You don't happen to have a photo of that, do you?

Barry_R · « **Reply #12 on:** March 20, 2012, 07:39:32 PM »

Don't have a pic of mine handy - but there are a couple 8" ones on ebay right now.

Not expensive or fancy - just kinda heavy and fun to install.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-Riser-Block-Vectrax-Bridgeport-Type-Vertical-Knee-Mills-/130629145267?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1e6a1a92b3

jayb · « **Reply #13 on:** March 20, 2012, 07:42:46 PM »

Thanks Barry. Yikes, imagine installing THAT thing...

machoneman · « **Reply #14 on:** March 20, 2012, 08:30:12 PM »

Hey, way cool Barry! Knew they existed but never saw one before.

Clark Coe · « **Reply #15 on:** March 20, 2012, 09:44:42 PM »

On a similar note, Edelbrock logo can be removed from Streetmaster and Edelbrock water pump. Not really trying to fool anyone, just maintain more stock look and lose weight on front. This 9.5 C.R. 390 is not a sleeper….it is mostly asleep.

Used die grinder with aluminum burrs, lots of emery paper on wood stick and retextured with sand blasting.

TimeWarpF100 · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2012, 01:09:27 AM »

Quote from: 4twennyAint on March 18, 2012, 08:15:18 PM

Milling down just enough to remove the lettering, and leaving as much material as possible surrounding the two bolt holes, can the Edelbrock engraving be safely milled off the face/end of the cylinder head?

I did mine in approx 10-15 Min each. About the same time to do the Edel water pump too.

falcon428 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 01, 2012, 09:30:15 PM »

They are removed on my 482 with no problem.

427Fastback · « **Reply #18 on:** April 08, 2012, 12:19:02 AM »

I removed the logo on my "E" heads at work on our horizontal boreing mill...Took longer to set it up than it took to do the cut..Took off .015 to remove the logo..Very simple and quick to do...

I see no reason why JB Weld/Devcon or Marine Tex couldnt be used to fill the lettering..They all should tolerate the heat.

Cory

4twennyAint · « **Reply #19 on:** April 09, 2012, 10:23:51 PM »

Thanks to everyone for the input. A lot of nice looking engines as well.

Doug

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