Author Topic: Billet aluminum FE Block  (Read 1980 times)

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hwoods

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« Last Edit: July 27, 2018, 06:37:46 PM by hwoods »
it is hard to balance your check book with your testoserone level
Previous FE Cars:   1965 Ford Galaxie 390/4spd then upgraded to 427 sideoiler
1970 Maverick 427 sideoiler.  X Pro Stock Car
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cammerfe

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Re: Billet aluminum FE Block
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2018, 11:02:36 PM »
Any idea what the block and bedplate cost?

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Re: Billet aluminum FE Block
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2018, 08:16:26 AM »
It's a 7 year old video and no one has seen or heard of the block, pricing, etc. since then.
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Re: Billet aluminum FE Block
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2018, 08:31:50 AM »
One can only speculate and maybe someone knows the real story but even if they stressed relieved it after rough cuts I bet it continued to potato chip as they milled it. 
Even if they managed to achieve good dimensionals after cutting I am sure it takes on a whole new geometry when it heats up in use.  Way to much swiss cheese there for a billet cut.  I am no machinist but wheels are more symmetric and of course have virtually no tolerance requirements so you can get there.

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