Eugene Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 I have the above block for sale. It's never been used, and is fully machined, just requiring liners for final piston selection. Block height is approx 20cm, and bore 8.5cm. The reason this block was not used originally is that when machined the crossflow push-rod holes were cut, and will require sleeving as there is some breakthrough to the water jacket. An easy job to have them sleeved or plugged as required. This makes the block ideal for a T/C, or a Crossflow. I have standard end-caps for the block, but would suggest using steel ones. If interested, and for images of the block and a price discussion, contact me directly. Steve Small Boy - with Loud Toy! See Eugene here and see what I do here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Is this a later Ford stamped Burton one or the early KAM developments version? Is the cam bearings machined thriughout the block and not just a jackshaft? Is the dizzy hole also present? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 Hi Peter, I'm told this is an original 'L' Lotus block. It is definitely not a Burton one. The cam bearings are fully machined, and so is the dizzy hole. I have some images if you want to see them, that show all the detail. I was going to use this block for an all Alloy VeganTune engine, but that's not now going to happen ☹️ Steve Small Boy - with Loud Toy! See Eugene here and see what I do here Edited by - Eugene on 20 Feb 2009 11:13:35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Yes please. mail me on - peter@windchasers.co.uk Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny. Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Interesting item. I didn't know there was such a thing as an ali pukka Lotus L block but I stand to be corrected. I think this item may well fly out on loutuselan.net Peter having just rebuilt a Twink the jackshaft was basically a complete camshaft and I'm sure all the journals ran in white metal bearings throughout block I do like the sound of this as a project though. Kenny Edited by - kenny. on 20 Feb 2009 13:33:44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Yes but BDA/BDG blocks only run a jackshaft, also he said he had to machine the pushrod tubes in meaning it was never meant for a x-flow. Stamped 'L ' lotus blocks were only in iron and they are shorter than any other variant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Normuss Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 What are you up to now Peter???? VX HPC - Loud and proud here Adding power makes you faster on the straights. Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny. Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Ahh, when I first read the thread I thought it said it was an "ali" L Block (replica)....didn't realise it was a BDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted February 20, 2009 Author Share Posted February 20, 2009 It's not a BDA block - it is a Lotus alloy 711M block - the short block. Small Boy - with Loud Toy! See Eugene here and see what I do here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 If you miss this one there's another on Elan.Net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 Sold - along with all my VeganTune bits. Should make a great engine! 😬 But I am sad to see the end of the VeganTune in my 7... ☹️ Looks like a Zetec now, but at least I get to add a new gearbox too! Small Boy - with Loud Toy! See Eugene here and see what I do here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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