blueprinting a block

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have been emailed several times asking what it takes to do the job correctly.

First we start with the main line add caps if needed line bore and finish with a line hone.

This is a pic of a 010/020 block with 2482 center caps being line honed.
LINEHONE004.jpg


Next we blue print bore the cam tunnel for over size bearings or roller bearings as this fixture locates center to center distance of the main line and cam center line and keeps the cam tunnel in line with the main line.

This is a pic of a Dart Aluminum block with a .391 raised cam tunnel that we bored out for 55MM cam shaft.
LITTLE-MBLOCKANDLIFTERBOREFIXTURE002.jpg


From ther we install it in our CNC machine and index it in the machine. And before we do any machine work we probe the block for deck heights, Cylinder locations in X and Y and cylinder size as it tells us how far its of to blue print.

This is a pick of a Dart Little-M block being probed out.
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LITTLE-MBLOCKANDLIFTERBOREFIXTURE003.jpg


From there we machine the decks 45 degrees from the crank and cam center lines.
MACHINING002.jpg


Next we blue print bore the cylinders or on some of the older 010 blocks that are out of blue print we can bore to the preprobed location

Dart block being bored to blue print.
LITTLE-MBLOCKANDLIFTERBOREFIXTURE007.jpg


Once bore we can chamfer the tops of the cylinders yo a desired depth
MACHINING007.jpg


Next we blue print bore the lifter bores to .875 or .904 or bush back to standard.

Dart Little-M block being machined for .875 lifter bores.

LITTLE-MBLOCKANDLIFTERBOREFIXTURE010.jpg


From there we install the block in our Sunnen Hone intall the torque plate and hone the cylinders to the desired size.

Dart Little-M block being honed

LITTLE-MBLOCKANDLIFTERBOREFIXTURE012.jpg


Finished products.

Dart Little-M block
DARTBLOCK002.jpg

This is a pic of a blower engine our engine shop builds for a pulling team.
blowerengine010.jpg

blockcrackl.jpg

Comments are welcome.
 
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TWO BOLT MAIN CAP BLOCK
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4 bolt SBC block


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splayed bolt 4 bolt main cap block (below)CNC BLOCKS POSTED THIS PIC.
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Core shift is a result of a block, cylinder head, or other engine casting shifting in its mold when the molten metal is poured in. When core shift occurs the cylinder bores, lifter bores, main bearing and cam tunnels shift from their blueprinted positions. If the shift is significant, mechanical problems can occur and some cylinder walls may be critically thin. This is especially of concern if the engine is to be used for racing applications.

The only way to guarantee cylinder wall thickness is to have the block sonic-tested, but this can be difficult when you go to purchase a used engine.


Core shift example


On engines with in-block cams, you can always take a look at the cam bearing bore. If it is noticeably offset in its machined boss, you should suspect core shift.

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