Engine Block Deck Plates

D j precision machine enforcer deck plate long block.

Engine block deck plates.

The gm performance parts ls series cylinder blocks are designed specifically for late model small block engines that run the ls family cylinder heads. Due to the cylinder sleeves taking away displacement via the. All d j precision machine performance long blocks are blueprinted balanced oil clearance measured rings file fit. This plate will hold the cylinder liners and allow for internal dimensional chang.

Our enforcer 6 7 deck plate cummins comes fully assembled from oil pan to d j billet led valve cover. The bottom plate will slide over the the bottom of the. 6 bolt steel main bearing caps with dowel pins. Well the top deck plate that the head bolts to will be machined so the upper lip of the cylinder sleeve presses right into the deck plate.

An example where this deck height would help is world s 9 500 inch deck merlin iv big block. Thick fits lsx erl rhs and all oe ls engine blocks each not yet reviewed part number. Gm took a chance with the ls engine. Block torque plates gm ls engines billet aluminum 4 200 in.

They stayed true to the pushrod small block and continued to develop this technology to the point that building a daily driven 500 plus hp car is no big deal. Here you can see the 1 inch steel deck plate scheid uses in most of its high end 6 7l based cummins builds. Performance cummins long blocks can be painted any color and are shipped. Mcinnis goes on to add some additional detail to this short deck block application.

Direct replacement for 2009 2012 corvette zr1 6 2l supercharged engine. In this video we are working on a block deck plate for a 6 cylinder diesel. For small big block engines of 500 cubic inches or less it can offer some unique advantages. Production cast aluminum block with iron sleeves.

The primary purpose of the deck plate is to limit cylinder bore distortion which can become worrisome in an engine with a stroke as long as what the cummins uses. An open deck is one of the most common designs found in lower horsepower aluminum blocks.