Torque plate in SE Washington

[ws6 blackbird]

Looking for a reputable machine shop that has a torque plate in se washington for a Cummins. I live in Walla Walla, haven't had any luck locally. Willing to travel within the northwest. Any suggestions.

 

[97Dodgeram]

wtf is a torque plate.......i hope your not talking about a fuel plate

 

[Chris Mallett]

He said machine shop, I would guess he means a plate that gets torqued to the block while boring or honing is done. I call the one that I have a torque plate.

 

[ws6 blackbird]

Yes torque plate to simulate head being bolted on for bore and hone.

 

[97Dodgeram]

sh!t my bad, carry on

 

[kalder]

I live in Ellensburg. If I was looking for one, I'd call Dynomite Diesel or Bill Fletcher, they probably have an idea where to find one. I think Chad Riley's shop is in Tri-Cities, they might know where one is closer to you.

 

[kleann]

Would a cut up head suffice as a torque plate?

 

[12valvePwr96]

Would a cut up head suffice as a torque plate?

Nah what they're talking about has openings for access to the cylinders for boring/honing.

 

[kleann]

Nah what they're talking about has openings for access to the cylinders for boring/honing.

I know buddy...........that's what I meant by "cut up".

 

[Chris Mallett]

I like your thinking on the cut up head, but I believe that solid steel plate would be better than the cast iron. I am no expert on metallurgical compositions though.

 

[kleann]

I like your thinking on the cut up head, but I believe that solid steel plate would be better than the cast iron. I am no expert on metallurgical compositions though.

No doubt better, but to what extent..........

 

[fire power]

Here is some more info on them http://www.honingplates.com/bhj_content/products/honingplates/hp_intro_gaw.php