Hornet Block 'disected'

Ol racer
Ol racer Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
FYI

Few pictures of a Hornet block cut into a small cross-section for reference.

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  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    In some ways, that's somewhat painful to look at. Very interesting though. Cool car it's sitting on, too.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    How many more of those pieces do you have? Are they 308?



    I find it fascinating, and would like some more pictures if you'd send them to me via e-mail?



    I've never seen that "siamesed" portion of the cylinder wall and port bowl before in real life. At least not from that perspective.



    Mark
  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    FYI



    This piece of the motor block was given to me along with a circle track oil pan by Dave Kostansek a few yrs ago. I believe Dave obtained it with a few old motor cores & parts he purchased from a family that had raced Hornets and apparently 'blew' this motor. I find it reveals sturdy internals with lot of material to 'finese'...
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Well, if you've read the "Performance 6" thread - you understand why I'd like to study that piece.



    Yeah, finesse - that's what we'll call it.



    Interesting stuff. I don't have a block in bad enough shape to cut up like that.
  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    `Hudsonator wrote:
    Well, if you've read the "Performance 6" thread - you understand why I'd like to study that piece.



    Yeah, finesse - that's what we'll call it.



    Interesting stuff. I don't have a block in bad enough shape to cut up like that.



    Mark, I read the Performance 6 Thread... It was the reason I Posted the picture. If you wish I could mail you the pictures then you could enlarge.



    Incidently, back when circle racing, I always bored Hornets out 1/8" and never had a head gasket problem even when ocassionally overheated from mud. I always started with a good block though...

    Chuck
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