there is a guy on this list that does this. He cast type4 cases for
heavy duty usage (read- desert racing). http://www.precisionalloy.com/

Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
University of Idaho
www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356

On Fri, 14 Jun 2002, Chris S. wrote:

> > > Isn't the case a sand-casting? Same with the heads? Cylinder linings?
> > Rods?
> > > Pistons? Milled or turned to tolerances after?
> > >
> > > According to the reading I've been doing, it's not rocket science to
> build
> > a
> > > very small foundry and to cast metal parts. It's not complicated or
> > > expensive. Even to make parts with good precision.
>