Don Terrill’s Speed-Talk

GREAT feeling to finally start seeing a little movement in finishing up products!!!
9.5 block, 4.125" bore, 4.250" stroke

Very nice, well done, awesome achievement!
Cheers

Awesome!

Thanks...lots of work & $$$

We got #1 9.5 deck block. Looking forward to finishing machine work and build engine for customer. We have high hopes for this block.
M and R Machine Shop, Greencastle, Indiana

Heck of an accomplishment.

Congratulations Jason!! Any idea on what kind of build?

Congrats on a great project. As most engine builders know, NOTHING mass produced is going to be perfect and that is why we check EVERYTHING and fix any anomaly. Personally, I wouldn't get lost in making it perfect, expect feedback and adjust machining accordingly.

TMeyer, congrats on a nice looking product, any videos showing some more of the machining steps ?

Nice,,,, looks like the bores extend into the crankcase a good ammount, with bod/bolt relief cuts in them. What is the total bore lenght in these?
Nice looking block indeed.

cjperformance wrote: ↑Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:10 am Nice,,,, looks like the bores extend into the crankcase a good ammount, with bod/bolt relief cuts in them. What is the total bore lenght in these?
Nice looking block indeed.

Thanks!!
9.2 block has a 6.125" long cylinder,
9.5 block has a 6.425"
With a 4" stroke in a 9.2 block, there is %100 piston support at BDC.

In-Tech wrote: ↑Sun Oct 14, 2018 2:31 am Congrats on a great project. As most engine builders know, NOTHING mass produced is going to be perfect and that is why we check EVERYTHING and fix any anomaly. Personally, I wouldn't get lost in making it perfect, expect feedback and adjust machining accordingly.

Yea, as an engine builder, there is a perfection mentality. As we tweak the CNC machine, we have been finishing the first few blocks so we can get some feedback. We are looking forward to some feedback from fellow engine builders. We have bounced ideas off other builders for a few years trying to hone in on high quality product without breaking the bank.

Thats a sexy beast!

TMeyer wrote: ↑Sun Oct 14, 2018 1:43 pm

cjperformance wrote: ↑Sun Oct 14, 2018 6:10 am Nice,,,, looks like the bores extend into the crankcase a good ammount, with rod/bolt relief cuts in them. What is the total bore lenght in these?
Nice looking block indeed.

Thanks!!
9.2 block has a 6.125" long cylinder,
9.5 block has a 6.425"
With a 4" stroke in a 9.2 block, there is %100 piston support at BDC.

Excellent. Full piston support at a 4" stroke in a 9.2" deck block is a strong selling point in my opinion.

Baprace wrote: ↑Sun Oct 14, 2018 3:57 am TMeyer, congrats on a nice looking product, any videos showing some more of the machining steps ?

Here is a collection of 38 videos....if yo get bored.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P ... Ttm0SGtOii