Thread: 41 Willys Gasser project

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Steve,
You say "...1" up from the pan rail", but in what area around the bottom of the block? It's a shame to have invested the machining work on the first one, thinking it was ready to go, but then to find a second one failed is a double slap! Sorry to hear it.

that.s no fun but nothing gets past a wet mag less you do not mag that spot .i would bet them blocks were in service for some time with them cracks . i understand not wanting a block with a crack but i fixed many were guys let them freeze or blow threw the deck when a gasket fails were there $3000. blocks you just do not throw them out

Originally Posted by rspears

Steve,
You say "...1" up from the pan rail", but in what area around the bottom of the block? It's a shame to have invested the machining work on the first one, thinking it was ready to go, but then to find a second one failed is a double slap! Sorry to hear it.

Roger its 1" up from the pan rail on the dipstick side, basically the bottom of the water jacket

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Seems there ought to be a viable repair method.... What about something like Moroso Ceramic Sealer? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mor-35500

Originally Posted by rspears

Seems there ought to be a viable repair method.... What about something like Moroso Ceramic Sealer? http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mor-35500

yep but not with that stuff is a band aid . i have 1000hp + engine weld them and pin them all the time

Originally Posted by pat mccarthy

that.s no fun but nothing gets past a wet mag less you do not mag that spot .i would bet them blocks were in service for some time with them cracks . i understand not wanting a block with a crack but i fixed many were guys let them freeze or blow threw the deck when a gasket fails were there $3000. blocks you just do not throw them out

Thats interesting Pat, over the years i've welded a few street blocks but was loathe to do this one as its gonna get leaned on hard.

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Well last couple of evenings i've been making something i've thought about for ages so while I have a bit of time while waiting for another block to arrive I got on with it.
I've always liked the look of Blower restraints so decded to get one, I was gobsmacked how much they were for a good one $450 plus, I don't actually need one so thought lets make one.

Heres the look I was after







Don't look that hard to make








I didn't have any plate wide enough so went with 6" wide 1/4" stainless and made the strap ears seperatly, first job was to cut slots in the ears for the belts.










Next job was to mark out the main plate and drill the mounting holes, plasma out the squares and weld the belt ears













I was going to make the straps out of ratchet strap material but couldn't find the flame proof covers so ended up buying some proper straps that came with the covering, not really that expensive.

Next up I plasma cut the anchoring plates in 3/16 BMS, luckily I had a friend nearby with a restraint on his blower so popped in and copied the rough shape. Found some 3/8" tube for the release pins so welded them on.









I have a box of old pip pins and as luck would have it there were 4 x 3/8" in it which were perfect length.








Can't make my mind up to either polish the stainless or black powdercoat it, Total cost ended up less than $100

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Polish. It's like free bling.

That's cool! Yeah, I'd polish. It'll look better in the "Installed" pictures you post next!!

Are you planning on racing this ????????????//

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Are you planning on racing this ????????????//

Yes Jerry, We have a new series called the Gasser Circus here

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Originally Posted by rspears

That's cool! Yeah, I'd polish. It'll look better in the "Installed" pictures you post next!!

I will eventually when I get the block, It will be a systems go to get it done.

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Originally Posted by firebird77clone

Polish. It's like free bling.

Your not wrong there

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Does your class rules require it????? if so there might be SFI requirement--------

Originally Posted by jerry clayton

Does your class rules require it????? if so there might be SFI requirement--------

Jerry I knew what your reply was gonna say
No mate I don't need one, there is no SFI requirement in our class either, I did hear though that NHRA in the US now specify them.