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Return to Index (http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/) Cast iron modular blocks cast at Cleveland Casting. After 2001 AL blocks cast Windsor.....

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In 2001, Ford changed the design of the block to a lighter-weight (80.40 lbs) casting utilizing SAE
319 modified alloy, incorporating some interesting design changes. This block is known as the WAP
(Windsor Aluminum Plant) block. The oil drain-back holes were changed to keep the oil as far away
from the crank as possible, and the main bearing web area was changed to create a beefier
structure.


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Return to Index (http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/) Re: Early production (Teksid) blocks were cast in Italy...

June 24 2010 at 7:25 AM Dennis (ford427@peoplepc.com) Dennis (Login tbolt2 (http://www.network54.com/Profile/tbolt2))
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Response to Early production (Teksid) blocks were cast in Italy... (http://www.network54.com/Forum/74182/message/1277374931/Early+production+%28Teksid%29+ blocks+were+cast+in+Italy...)T hey were still pouring blocks near Torino in 1999-2000. At the time, one of my development assignments at Ford were power improvments for the 4V Cobra head. The head was cast by Teksid in TN, but the valve seat development was being done at CRF (Central Research Fiat) in Torino (Turin) IT. I've been to the foundry a couple of times as some of the valve seat test equipment was there. They were pouring mod motor blocks for Ford, I recall they were for Lincoln. The plant was older than the hills, basically a corregated tin roof with open sides, still had bomb damage from WWII. Never understood the cost of pouring a block in IT, then shipping it to the US. Labor rate or possibly work content requirement issues. Great people to work with over there.

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The Ford mod engine builder books have all that history and the block #'s etc. SA Design Workbench books SA155 and SA82 are my two clear guides to 4.6 to 5.4 rebuilds right now. Plus everything I collect and put into word docs/pdfs and file away from this site and others! :)

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Ford had the turbocharged 4V in Indy in 1964 and the 427 SOHC shortly thereafter.
This stuff is not new technology.
Gurney/Westlake had small block Ford motors that were SOHC in the '60s but had the cams mounted in the valve covers.
Not even kidding.

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Ford had the turbocharged 4V in Indy in 1964 and the 427 SOHC shortly thereafter.
This stuff is not new technology.
Gurney/Westlake had small block Ford motors that were SOHC in the '60s but had the cams mounted in the valve covers.
Not even kidding.

An aluminum Ford SOHC V8 was used in WWII tanks.

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[RacerX]

An aluminum Ford SOHC V8 was used in WWII tanks.

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Was that the one Chuck Norris built? :D That's why we won! Love Ford!

Back on track, I do find the history of Ford and their powerplants/innovations interesting!