L6 Block brace - Girdle

[luvemfast]

These used to be sold by Neil Cartlidge a decade ago.

With Neil's permission, I have re-modelled these to be made available for sale.

 

I now have some Block braces / Girdle's in "stock" to suit an L6.

They are custom made, laser cut from high tensile steel. Very nice bits of gear.

Think of it as cheap insurance for your engine.

 

For all of those people complaining about leaking rear mains............ Thats due to crank flex.

This also makes the entire block more rigid, increasing durability and performance. Neil swore they moved the harmonic vibration up the rev range.

Street or race spec engines will benefit by the correct fitment of one of these.

 

You can either use ARP studs, or some have been using Unbrako capscrews coupled with hardened washers.

 

$180

+ delivery (1 was sent to tassie, registered for $20)

donation to site from each sale

 

Photo's to come

Simon

[d3c0y]

Sounds awesome simon cant wait for the pics!

[Whittie]

might not be neccesary at 7500rpm, but for $200 bucks I won't notice  it along side my budget blowouts...

 

I'll send PM this weekend for more details.

[ozconnection]

How can we get one?

 

Name, address, payment method(s) please?

 

 

[dazzed]

Pete Mac has fitted plenty of these with supersonic results in his engines

[luvemfast]

Pics 

 

PM me if interested

Thanks,

Simon

[nizm0zed]

excuse my ignorance, but where does it bolt in? just around the sump mounting bolts? Or is it tied into the main caps too?

(and why couldn't you sell these while i was building my motor? Now i'll have to do it in the car)

[mossy]

Could be interested Simon, just not sure if it would benifit me in a street driven L28, I'll have to ask Peter and let you know.

[peter mc]

yes they do bolt to the mains you do req 14 10.5 mm spacers all so for the main caps, all so you will need longer bolts for your sump as the plate is 6mm thick .all strong L motors will benefit from a stronger bottom

[d3c0y]

What sort of timeframe are we looking at and how much deposit do you want? - Also when are you going to make a kameri style idler gear set up? 

[d3c0y]

Also what about sump gaskets? How do you seal the girdle to the bottom of the block?

[luvemfast]

What sort of timeframe are we looking at and how much deposit do you want?

I have 4 of them now, once money is clear, will be put into post.

Also when are you going to make a kameri style idler gear set up? 

Hmmmmmmmmm, I am going to purchase a mill and lathe this year 

Also what about sump gaskets? How do you seal the girdle to the bottom of the block?

Threebond

[luvemfast]

To those who expressed interest.

I'm back from my holiday and ready to send them out.

Just sent one to Perth, $25 postage

Simon

[Aaron Neubauer]

Any idea if these will fit a LD28 stroker motor?

[luvemfast]

It's a replication of an old design that has been fitted with striker cranks.