Digitizing Cylinder Heads Help

Jesse Kershaw · 08-07-2019, 08:07 AM

when we were working on the D3 heads for the 429 combination I had a NASCAR head "scanned" by the Ford lab. They gave us a solid model file that even included the coolant passages inside the head. I'm not sure how they did it. Converting it to something usable in a CNC took some doing though.

I know for larger items the scan is different and they applied a white powder. We did this with Morgan's prostock car at one point.

If you're looking for something late model it's possible the OEM has data or might be willing to help you with a scan.

08-07-2019, 08:07 AM	#11
Jesse Kershaw Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 108 Likes: 6 Liked 122 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Digitizing Cylinder Heads Help when we were working on the D3 heads for the 429 combination I had a NASCAR head "scanned" by the Ford lab. They gave us a solid model file that even included the coolant passages inside the head. I'm not sure how they did it. Converting it to something usable in a CNC took some doing though. I know for larger items the scan is different and they applied a white powder. We did this with Morgan's prostock car at one point. If you're looking for something late model it's possible the OEM has data or might be willing to help you with a scan. __________________ Jesse Kershaw