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    Black Widow V8 difficulty?

    I'm currently building my 2nd BW. The previous one was over 10 years ago. Simply put, with both engines I find the plans are lacking when it comes to consistent measurements with several dimensions that don't match the block casting. Some dimensions also do not remain consistent from plan...
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    PISTON AND CYLINDER SIZE. (O-Rings)

    I use a cast iron ring on the top groove only and a quad viton ring in the 2nd groove. . The cast ring keeps all the carbon combustion deposits away from the viton ring. . the viton quad ring gives a perfect seal for the greatest compression. After running, the cast iron ring also polishes the...
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    Sold Black widow castings

    been busy on these castings. . Getting ready for the camsshaft then I seem to remember there was someone in your club that set up to turn out the camshafts for builders ?? Is there any chance there is a ready made one still available?? Dave
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    Black Widow V8 difficulty?

    I machined one of the first castings sets approx 15 years ago when the only 'plans' were hand drawn and the dimensions were just a hint of what you needed to do. . It was a real seat of the pants project. . .just as has been posted on this thread. I am now starting another one. . this time I...
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    Sold Black widow castings

    I'll take them please. . PM sent PayPal sent
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    Sold Elmer Wall mighty mite castings

    I'll take them please PM sent
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    Sold 5C Hex collets

    PM sent. . I'll take them please Arrived today excellent packing, fast shipping. . Thank you
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    Sold Economy Casting set/ last ones from Joe Tochtrop estate

    Thanks to those who purchased these last 5 of the Joe Tochtrop Economy casting kits. They are all sold except for a few individual castings. . For posterity, the honor of owning the very last Economy casting kit sold goes to Mr. Patrick Trotter
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    Head gasket

    For a perfect trouble free head seal I use a Square rubber oring. I cut a groove to leave a couple of thous to compress the oring.
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    Sold Economy Casting set/ last ones from Joe Tochtrop estate

    email sent. . . 1 set sold. . ONE SET REmaining
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    For Sale Two Shop Master, Shop Wisdom of Philip Duclos, and Engines of Doug Kelley

    arrived in perfect condition. shipped quickly Thank you. . .
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    Sold Complete set of Strictly I.C. Magazines (84 issues)

    Magazines arrived, well packed and consistent with advertised discription. .
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    Sold Economy Casting set/ last ones from Joe Tochtrop estate

    I've made dozens using the basic economy castings with my own modifications
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    Sold Economy Casting set/ last ones from Joe Tochtrop estate

    John, I replied via email Castings shipped Wed
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    Sold Economy Casting set/ last ones from Joe Tochtrop estate

    I'm the person who rescued Joe Tochtrop castings at his death. . I saved a few sets of his Economy style engine casting sets for my own use. As time has passed I'm not going to ever get to all of them so I'm sharing the last NOW ALL SOLD of the remaining casting sets as pictured. . . In...
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    Joe Tochtrop Castings 2cyl overhead cam

    Send me cel number and I'll send you a text with a photo
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