[Region Warrior]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

Jack, yes, the MT block I posted photos of is at the Pontiac Museum. I have more detailed photos (hi-res), but PY reduces the image size.

The all-aluminum engine that appeared in a 1962 Catalina at the POCI Nats was another one I thought of.

Mike

Aluminum D-ports!

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by MikeNoun

The all-aluminum engine that appeared in a 1962 Catalina at the POCI Nats was another one I thought of.

Looks like it even has the Aluminum Exhaust Manifolds too !
They went the full blown monte'

[tom s]

When I got then engine it even had a alu 4 bolt water pump,alu 60 style flat 4 bbl intake and timing cover.Will find the pic as I found it and post.Tom

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by tom s

Monetarily wise it makes no sense to do anything with these castings as they will never be as good as the aftermarket alu blocks avail.
I have never been accused of having good sense.Tom

Don't have to worry about good sense when you have good tastes.

Aren't these blocks even More Raw than the raw un-machined aluminum block you didn't want to hassle with - and sold to Greg Tee.

Greg built it with Iron Ram5 heads and put it into a 70 TA. iirc
idunno who did the machining for him

Maybe the folks who machine the new aluminum blocks would be a good place to send them -
if the locals cringe and give nuclear quotes.

Good luck and Best wishes on the journey

[tom s]

I sold that block to SteveBarcheck,he sold it to Greg and KRE finished it and Rick Johnson built it.Tom

[mgarblik]

The IA II Aluminum blocks are machined on fully automated multi-axis CNC machines. I would be scared to death to sent a one of a kind block into a machine like that and push the GO button. No way to recover when something goes sideways. KRE has the ability to machine it in manual mode, which you can generally hit the emergency stop before something is completely ruined. Might be worth a call. It can be machined on a manual mill. Lots of time and set-ups. It would take hundreds of hours. A labor of love, not profit.

[tom s]

here are some old pics of the all alu factory engine

[tom s]

sorry about the first pic

[tom s]

more of the engine

[Baron Von Zeppelin]

Originally Posted by tom s

here are some old pics of the all alu factory engine

Thanks for sharing those with us
Super Cool Stuff from back when.

Looks like that one was the best all-around keeper in a hind-sight way.
Current owner really has it dressed out to Kill/Die for

[tom s]

The current engine except for the exhaust manifolds is how it went with the 63 wagon.At one time the current owner had a M/T cross ram on it.I sold it with the 2-4 and a tripower.Tom

[Jim Moshier]

AMAZINGLY very cool stuff Tom, thank you for sharing.

[tom s]

The really cool deal with the factory heads was the valve cover rail had the CCs of that chamber stamped on it.Tom

[tom s]

Was at the machine shop today and it looks like these blocks have the pad for the block mounted starters!Tom

[carcrazy]

Wow....what a great find! Look forward to seeing what you do with them!

[Hooter]

Looks like the price on my 62 GP is going up lol. Nice find.

[tom s]

Brad,if I get it done in the car(if ever avail)you can have your choice of the original 389,the 421 in it now or the alu engine or all 3!Tom

[tom s]

I actually sent a text and pic to someone with a pair of M/T hemi heads that I would consider a trade for stuff he has that I cold use.MAYBE one would get matched with a set of heads!Tom

[pont406]

Here is Herb's Aluminum block and M/T "Side Port" heads, BTW the crossram setup is there to cause you to look twice LOL

[pont406]

the block numbers