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Replacement block #1293965 08/29/12 10:00 PM 08/29/12 10:00 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 310 Michigan 4 412 SB Duster OP enthusiast
412 SB Duster OP enthusiast 4 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 310 Michigan	What block to replace my broke x block, R3 or XR 1 ? Needs to be able to start out with a 4.185 bore with room for some clean ups if needed in the future. How much am I looking at after all machine work $4000.00 more or less? Thanks Al

Re: Replacement block [Re: 412 SB Duster] #1293966 08/29/12 10:35 PM 08/29/12 10:35 PM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,397 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY Dragula I Live Here
Dragula I Live Here Joined: May 2004 Posts: 12,397 Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY	Call Kent Ritter in Wellsville NY..You can even get it in aluminum! 585-610-9979 '70 Cuda,...605 EFI Hemi Street Car (6.20 best pass, 1.33 60ft) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYw6RA-k5Bk (6.25 at 108.75mph from inside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zQEb9uxFng (6.25 at 108mph from outside car) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCvfzsC4NgM (9.9) '66 Barracuda AWB Stretched nose Blown 440 Car in build stage '71 Duster Drag Car 400 Low Deck 512 best 6.002 at 115.44mph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Znuo3jMUXTk

Re: Replacement block [Re: Dragula] #1293967 08/29/12 11:16 PM 08/29/12 11:16 PM
Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 458 Michigan BPE mopar
BPE mopar Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 458 Michigan	You can option Ritter's block closer to what you need and probobly for less money. Now just put a big crank in that thing, since your car is all new looking. Good to see you back out. Rod

Re: Replacement block [Re: 412 SB Duster] #1293968 08/30/12 12:26 AM 08/30/12 12:26 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	do yourself a favor and just stick w a siamese mopar resto block

Re: Replacement block [Re: fishy340] #1293969 08/30/12 02:08 AM 08/30/12 02:08 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,418 Mcallen, TX SB449VALIANT pro stock
SB449VALIANT pro stock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,418 Mcallen, TX	At one point i did sold my 2 r3 blocks, one 48* deg, siamess And a 59 deg. Siamese too... Main reazon "weight" i Was lucky enough to find a brand new in The box x block, (nos). Now IF i can put my hands on The new aluminum block...

Re: Replacement block [Re: SB449VALIANT] #1293970 08/30/12 02:10 AM 08/30/12 02:10 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,232 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,232 Bend,OR USA	Quote: At one point i did sold my 2 r3 blocks, one 48* deg, siamess And a 59 deg. Siamese too... Main reazon "weight" i Was lucky enough to find a brand new in The box x block, (nos). Now IF i can put my hands on The new aluminum block... Are you interested in saving weight or making HP? Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: Replacement block [Re: Cab_Burge] #1293971 08/30/12 03:02 AM 08/30/12 03:02 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,418 Mcallen, TX SB449VALIANT pro stock
SB449VALIANT pro stock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,418 Mcallen, TX	Quote: Quote: At one point i did sold my 2 r3 blocks, one 48* deg, siamess And a 59 deg. Siamese too... Main reazon "weight" i Was lucky enough to find a brand new in The box x block, (nos). Now IF i can put my hands on The new aluminum block... Are you interested in saving weight or making HP? Thanks for asking: Totally lose weight!! The benefit would be greater, But iam pretty sure you can get more out of the horsepower theoretically, even my hart Will tank me IF i loose some weight..

Re: Replacement block [Re: fishy340] #1293972 08/30/12 10:55 AM 08/30/12 10:55 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 310 Michigan 4 412 SB Duster OP enthusiast
412 SB Duster OP enthusiast 4 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 310 Michigan	What's the biggest bore you can get with a resto block ?

Re: Replacement block [Re: 412 SB Duster] #1293973 08/30/12 11:55 AM 08/30/12 11:55 AM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	a resto block is exactly an R block,dont let anyone tell u diff,mine is 4.190 bore and im more then comfy hittin it with 400 worth of spray!

Re: Replacement block [Re: fishy340] #1293974 08/30/12 01:24 PM 08/30/12 01:24 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 310 Michigan 4 412 SB Duster OP enthusiast
412 SB Duster OP enthusiast 4 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 310 Michigan	Thanks for the info, I'll check them out. Any one know if anyone has any resto blocks in stock. I know I can get XR, when's the last Time they produced a new R block.

Re: Replacement block [Re: fishy340] #1293975 08/30/12 04:10 PM 08/30/12 04:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,721 Portage,michigan B B3422W5 I Live Here
B3422W5 I Live Here B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,721 Portage,michigan	Quote: do yourself a favor and just stick w a siamese mopar resto block Very good advice 69 Dart GTS A4 Silver All steel, flat factory hood, 3360race weight 418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4 1.41 best 60 foot 6.60 at 103.90 1/8

Re: Replacement block [Re: B3422W5] #1293976 08/30/12 05:06 PM 08/30/12 05:06 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 982 western pennsylvania b1dartsport super stock
b1dartsport super stock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 982 western pennsylvania	Somebody just told me that Jegs has 2 siamese Resto Blocks. The price is probably more than 3k with a 4.175 rough bore,but I also was told they are shipping them for free. I think one of them may be listed Ebag.-Randy

Re: Replacement block [Re: fishy340] #1293977 08/30/12 07:28 PM 08/30/12 07:28 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 310 Michigan 4 412 SB Duster OP enthusiast
412 SB Duster OP enthusiast 4 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 310 Michigan	Your spraying a 10 bolt head with a 400 shot With no gasket issues nice.

Re: Replacement block [Re: 412 SB Duster] #1293978 08/30/12 09:01 PM 08/30/12 09:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	studs

Re: Replacement block [Re: 412 SB Duster] #1293979 08/30/12 09:10 PM 08/30/12 09:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND fishy340 master
fishy340 master Joined: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,112 LONG ISLAND	the provisions on a resto block block like my 59deg u can use the bosses and go 18bolt,same w the 360-1 head i have.

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