WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

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WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

Post by Layden Butler » Sun Jan 05, 2020 9:35 pm

OK original or new reproduction wanted, OR sell the project.
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Re: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

Post by Henry K. Lee » Mon Jan 06, 2020 5:56 am

One Sweet Set Up Layden!

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Re: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

Post by Joe Bell » Mon Jan 06, 2020 8:20 am

I saw the completed setup on an engine at gaslight in Urbana years ago, do not know if it is still there, cool looking, was wondering how it performed?


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Re: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

Post by Layden Butler » Sat Mar 06, 2021 2:21 pm

Anyone have a pattern to cast the top cover?


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Re: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

Post by Joe Bell » Sat Mar 06, 2021 4:58 pm

Call and talk to Bob Maconel at Gaslight I have seen one there maybe he would loan one?


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Re: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

Post by dmdeaton » Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:48 pm

That is way cool 😎

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Re: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

Post by Henry K. Lee » Sun Mar 07, 2021 7:56 pm

Layden I believe if you could not find one to re-cast from, you could take a reproduction overhead valve cover and add as required. I have had to do this on many projects in the past. Just throwing out some possible options.

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Post by ThreePedalTapDancer » Mon Mar 08, 2021 8:33 am

Maybe you can still contact the guy who was making the reproductions from an older post.

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Post by Dropacent » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:43 am

Different animal , Ed. Hank has it. Only problem is an original will pop up as soon as you make one. ..........that has always been one of the coolest fronties ever made, IMHO


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Re: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

Post by Dan McEachern » Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:54 am

Here is a shot of a CAD model for the cover:
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I just asked wifey if I could take that pile off Layden. I’ll let you know what happened when I get back from the emergency room.


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I just asked wifey if I could take that pile off Layden. I’ll let you know what happened when I get back from the emergency room.


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Re: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

Post by Mark Gregush » Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:34 pm

I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! :shock:

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Re: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

Post by Kevin Pharis » Mon Mar 08, 2021 1:26 pm

Dan McEachern wrote:
Mon Mar 08, 2021 11:54 am
Here is a shot of a CAD model for the cover:
Fronty Cam Cover.jpg
That 3D model is the first step... all you need now is a foundry that 3D prints sand, or a CNC mill and a big chunk of aluminum 😉


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Re: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

Post by Mike Penserini » Mon Mar 08, 2021 6:03 pm

Photo of Jerry Sherman Jr's booth at Bakersfield a few years ago. At the end of the table are 2 SOHC cover castings. You might check and see if he still has one or if he has the casting pattern.
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Re: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

Post by Fronty » Fri Aug 04, 2023 10:41 pm

Looking for FRONTY SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM. COVER AND ANY CAM TOWER CASTINGS, would be happy with older reproduction parts, anything would help me in Australia. Thanks.


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Post by DustySpokes » Tue Aug 08, 2023 6:36 pm

Any Luck yet Layden ? ( LUCK = Laboring Under Correct Knowledge ) :-) - Dusty


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Re: WTB Frontenac SOHC top cover

Post by Layden Butler » Tue Aug 08, 2023 7:41 pm

I found what I needed! No leads on another however.

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