Anyone Have A Torque Plate For Sale?

[240260280z]

Diving head first into a few motor builds.

Trying to do it right.

I figured I'd ask around before approaching a machine shop.

Thanks!

[siteunseen]

Learned something new today.  Never seen one of those.

[madkaw]

What would it cost to machine one I wonder?

I wish one was available to rent within the Z community. I would be willing to pay a high deposit to rent one. It's one of tools that you really should use but will not use much.

[240260280z]

~500-600 locally.

I'm looking at one of these ~450 and probably better made: http://www.ccaracing.com/product1.htm

Edited April 8, 2015 by Blue

[Kurbycar32]

Those guys say they rent:

 

We also Rent Torque / Honing, O-Ring and Pressure Test Plates!

[madkaw]

I wonder what justifies a mandatory use of such plate. They suggest using them for all over bores and honing, but you know very few shops are using them . I imagine the larger the over bore the more necessary it gets

[Zed Head]

I've wondered they're not used on the head.  Cam swaps, tower alignment, valve guides, stuff like that.

[Zed Head]

These guys have them - http://www.bhjproducts.com/bhj_nav/nav_honePlate.php

 

I think that they cost a lot.

[240260280z]

Kurby, CCA are just making their first L28 plate next week. I may purchase it.

Steve yup the machinists have measured differences with and without the plate installed. Newer techniques even pump the block with hot water to operating temperature. I plan to do quite a few 88mm and 89mm over bores over the next few years and sell some motors so it is a needed investment.

ZH, for the head, the cam can be relieved by the tower bolts when it is torqued to the block. Not much else can be done w/o a long boring tool and boring new towers when installed on the block or over-boring and sleeving existing towers. Yup BHIP are très cher ($$$$)

[siteunseen]

Will you need 2 sizes, 88mm & 89mm?  So two plates?  Curious

[madkaw]

Cliff,

I would think one plate does all

[Patcon]

So you are looking for a torque plate so you can provide it to the machinist? Not because you are using it at home...

C