We have bought a lot of Indy blocks and have no problems using them for our engine builds. We check the line hone, deck, bore, hone, lifter bush just like any block and have only returned two that were replaced with no problem in 10 years. There are no perfect blocks and ready to assemble out of the box that we have ever seen. They are not marginal as stated by camastomcat in our opinion and we have made good power with them. If you really want to build a engine there is no reason not to use one. The weight of the iron block makes it not worth using in a fast drag car (Top Sportsman, Top Dragster ) We also have seen the older mega blocks fail in short time with good power and have never had a cylinder split in a Indy Block.
Pete, I know you guys hand select Indy blocks to your spec's because that's what you told me. And then you make your own mods that feel necessary, and sell them ready to go. If I were going to order an Indy block, I would do just that, order one from you guys. However, I know of 2 of them, I know that's not a lot, but 2 of them that had a crack in the oil galley into the water jacket. Is that something you check for to?
