Dart's New Ford Blocks & Heads
2006-02-16 -- by: jd

Dart puts Ford racers in front with our first iron blocks designed just for Fords. Working with leading Ford racers and engine builders, we designed the Iron Eagle Race Series and Sportsman small-blocks to solve the shortcomings of production-type blocks used in high-performance and competition applications. Dart blocks for Fords are produced on dedicated tooling and machined on state-of-the-art CNC equipment. We added the features that Ford racers need to build powerful and reliable engines. Take a close look and you’ll see why Fords fly with Dart!

Dart's Ford Pro 1 Cylinder Heads are cast from the same virgin 355-T6 aircraft alloy that is used in Dart Pro-Stock heads. These Windsor style heads are available with CNC achined or as-cast ports.Standard valve angle and spacing is retained for bolt-on compatability. Exhaust runners are raised 0.135" for improved flow. The exhaust flange uses the spread bolt pattern on CNC ported heads to accomodate headers, and standard pattern on as-cast heads. As cast heads are bowl blended on 5-axis machining centers. Manganese bronze valve guides are used for long life, and hardened valve seats provide durability with unleaded fuels. Whether you’re building a mild street engine or a big inch fire breather, Dart heads will give you a performance advantage!

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