Quote: The amount of stress that this situation has put on my dad (Ken) and my Grandma is unimaginable. I worked in the shipping department over the summer, and it was obvious the hard times in the nation and racing business in general were starting to knock on our door this year. With the economy the way it is, we took a hit. We just started pumping out our forged block, which is one of the best blocks that could be used in the NHRA and lighter than the rest too, and if that is fustrating to me, imagine how much it is for my father. There is so much potential left, just not many options I am afraid.
I was curious how word was getting around out there and now I guess I know how. I hope some solution is reached, but I don't really know, I try not to talk a lot about it, I just try to remain positive; something good will come from this I hope....
I am writing a book for CarTech books about how to build a max-performance 426 style gen-2 Hemi. So I called Ken and he invited me down for a day to shoot photos. I can only say that spending a few hours with Ken Black was a breath of fresh air. His hospitality was consistent with the very positive KB image. As all of you have said, KB is dedicated to customer support and makes some of the best parts out there for a Mopar. I was really impressed with Ken's forged block program and the follow-on CNC machining. I truly hope that a white knight helps one of the BEST Mopar suppliers on the planet! Good luck Ken!
We just started pumping out our forged block, which is one of the best blocks that could be used in the NHRA and lighter than the rest too, and if that is fustrating to me, imagine how much it is for my father. There is so much potential left, just not many options I am afraid.
