[Fot] Early Block

[Joe Alexander]

Thanks all, for the kind responses. Always something to learn.

We could make this block available, if it had any importance to a hobbyist. We have no need for it.

Thanks,

Joe Alexander
4505 Donald Dr
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
The-vintage-racer.com
Gasketinnovations.com
Cell:  319.464.4711


> On Nov 30, 2018, at 10:03 PM, M&M Hado <mhado at att.net> wrote:
> 
> Joe,
> 
> You may have gotten your answer already but there were no cam bearings prior
> to TS8997E which is about at the start of TR3 production.  TR2's did not
> have cam bearings and , therefore, no securing screws in the side of the
> block.  Your block TS1362E is clearly an early TR2 block.
> 
> I have seen heads with and without the bridge machined in the casting so I
> think it is not significant one way or the other.  It seems to be more of a
> stiffener than anything.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Joe Alexander via
> Fot
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2018 1:27 PM
> To: fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Fot] Early Block
> 
> Kas and All.
> 
> Sean was stripping a block and noticed that there were no Cam Bearing
> Retainer Hardware. And the center web bridged the width of the block and was
> machined.
>> 
>> TS1362E
> 
> Clearly, running design changes for a reason. Any insights on this?
> 
>