Ford SBF 351 World Prod. Manowar Aluminum block 087572

Hallo Patrick,

Pieter Boel bought one, You can call Bert Jan, he can tell you all aboud it.

Arno

There's one on eBay right now at a reasonable price:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...82?pt=Race_Car_Parts

Michael

Tks. How is bert Jan , zijn motorist ?
MVG
Pat

Sorry, I meant WHO us Bert Jan, not how, of course

That looks like a very good block, and the price is very reasonable!

But a .005" shorter timing chain? Really?

I can just see talking to the guys at the local AP store......with this one....

Also, they do not mention where to source head gaskets from??????? With an extra two bolts per cylinder, they don't sound like something that is easy to drum up....

What do you do if you are running aftermarket ie Edelbrock aluminum heads???

Steve

Thanks Steve.
I asked the seller some questions, and his reply was not very clear to me ( but I am not an engine builder....)In fact, he sent me back to the manufacturer's website....
It seems cheap, but if you have to remanufacture everything, you're better off with a Dart or Fontana block, aren't you ?
Pat

Pat,

Hard to tell????

I get the impression that it is new.

Was he saying that you still need to do more machining???

Perhaps lots of special parts....will be needed... indexed lifters??? but to me it reads like the machining is done....

I don't know enuf about the exotic racing stuff to be able to comment much further unfortunately! Still stuck in cast iron land!

Steve

Hi Patrick

Yes he is the one who is building all the racing engines for the shelby mustang's cobra's and bizzarini's. He is in the same garage as Pieter.
If you give me a PM I will give you his number.

Arno

Extra head bolts are optional for v. high compresssion/HP motors. They do not affect gasket choice as they are at the outer edge. These blocks are basically 100% compatible with std Ford 351 parts.

Shame they don't do a 9.2" deck height in Aluminum.

Julian

Thanks Julian,
Precious mesg ! Will keep u up
Pat