Aluminum block was die cast


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Posted by 48PW on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 15:49:14 :

In Reply to: Re: Aluminum block 225 slant six posted by Kaegi on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 13:00:45 :

Aluminum block was die cast making it more expensive than sand cast. In the end the bean counters killed it.

You have to be careful with the aluminum slant six engines as corrosion after nearly 50 years can be a major problem with them.





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