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  1. tonyh

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    They seriously need to come up with some cooler engines. Alfa 8Cs, Maserati V8s etc - maybe copyrights are an issue?
     
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    Thats awesome!!!! Is it gonna run?
     
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    Sure it's going to run. I figure about 2 years of build time.
     
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    Steve - it looks great so far!

    Can you tell me where you source your aluminum?
     
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    #12 stevehuck, Aug 6, 2006
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    Scrap yard less than a mile from home. I bought a single block that was ..

    3-1/2" thick
    10" wide
    21" long

    Weight was 72 pounds and cost me $100. Was enough to make 2 of everything. Only screwed up one part so far so i should have plenty left over for future things. Works out good because all the long parts are 8-1/4 to 9-1/2 inches. Here is the head.
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  12. stevehuck

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    Not unless someone offers the castings at an affordable price. My neighbor has a 1/3 scale 250 gto engine that may be able to be made to run but he paid alot of money for it so i doubt he will give it up for the cause.
     
  13. David_S

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    Cool - nice find! Have been looking for similar stock around 2" thick 8" wide and 66" long, but no luck at any kind of sane price.

    Best of luck with your project!
     
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    Be hard to find someone willing to scrap a 5 foot piece
     
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    That is a work of art comparable with anything in a museum.
    Just spellbinding.
    Perhaps you could port my qv heads... :)
     
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    #17 stevehuck, Aug 6, 2006
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    Depends on how big they are. When building small engine parts, you are able to use machines that are smaller also. My machines are about half the size of full size equiptment without the automation. All my parts are made without computerized help.

    Here is the latest with finished exhaust and cam box with bearings in place. Now i need to finish the cam box for the other side and then . . . .
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