Re: JHacking updates for 2013
Jamie,
Not knowing much about Browell blocks I just looked at their website.
Did you go dry sump because the block cant be converted to conventional wet sump.
That is only one of many questions I would have about using this casting. Other things of interest are the rear cap with no provision for an internal pump, Is it even drilled for an oil pump shaft, finding a machine shop to drill the lifter bores but heck it appears to only have an oil galley for the mains and noting for the top end when viewed from above although the galley plug holes appear to be there viewed from the front?
Where did they add material for strength? ok So thats way to many questions but this really got my interest.
But for future reference, cost of the casting from browell? options offered?
Maybe if my fabricator gets off his fn ass and gets some work done i can race again this year.
Yes this motor can only be ran as a dry sump. I had already plan on going that direction anyways. There's not even a hole in the block for a internal pump. Also on this block which we where told from browell that it was a priority main oiling( wrong) it oils just like a conventional sbc which we where definatly disappointed.
The block its self compaired to my old bowtie motor is almost 30lb heavier. It's got added material just about everywhere.
I can't even go on to tell you the amount of time in machine work on this block that had to be done for everything to work. We just kept finding stuff. Lifter bores had to be done, oil vallys put in, & on & on.....
There are no option on what you get from browell it comes basically a bare forged block
( you do the rest)
Hope that answered all your question.
