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xr1 block nightmare #1527089
11/01/13 07:57 PM
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these have been sold for more than 3 years. and i have not herd of any times slips or dyno numbers does one run yet. wonder how many were sold


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Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: WHITEDART] #1527090
11/01/13 08:04 PM
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I bought an XR2 and no where close to being done yet.

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: Dave W] #1527091
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if you don't get yours going, maybe we never will!

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: Dave W] #1527092
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What stockpile of parts do you have for your build Dave. You've gone through so many parts for sale over the past years that I've lost track of your present project.

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: J_BODY] #1527093
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What stockpile of parts do you have for your build Dave. You've gone through so many parts for sale over the past years that I've lost track of your present project.




lol... I've bought and sold so many parts over the last few years that it's nuts! After my last go around with trying to sell my R5P7 engine, I've decided to put it into my 68' Valiant. As far as the XR2 build goes, I would love to complete it. I need to finish my lowered/patina Lil Red Express first. If not, my wife will kill me! LMAO

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: Dave W] #1527094
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Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: Dave W] #1527095
11/02/13 04:20 AM
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I bought a r5p7 358 and ran it for most of the summer. Previous owner had trouble due to some wrong rocker arms. I had a mishap in the shop that ended up bad.

Found a deal on a 440 EEI R5P7 and never looked back.

Leon


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Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: Leon441] #1527096
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I bought a r5p7 358 and ran it for most of the summer. Previous owner had trouble due to some wrong rocker arms. I had a mishap in the shop that ended up bad.

Found a deal on a 440 EEI R5P7 and never looked back.

Leon




I've been following your thread and it motivated me to keep my R5.

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: J_BODY] #1527097
11/02/13 10:12 PM
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That block sounds like the whole project should be scraped and who ever bought one should ask for a complete refund what a piece of junk and that's saying it nicely

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: scottb] #1527098
11/03/13 03:13 AM
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what a shame I seriously thought about one

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: Quicktree] #1527099
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What a shame that someone brings this dead horse to the top ...once again.

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: TrWaters] #1527100
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What a shame that someone brings this dead horse to the top ...once again.


I guess it's a dead horse because they haven't corrected the issue and helped out the people who bought them?

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: Quicktree] #1527101
11/03/13 11:08 AM
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The whole idea was a great one IMO. Just too bad the problems are going to kill it. I have no idea what a company like Indy does to prevent these things. Maybe they build the first few and fix the mistakes before so many know about it. And they still have issues. When you start something like this you need to have one up and running to prove your product. That step did not make it through.

The other side of this is you are not seeing as many P7 parts for sale on Ebay. Ritter has barns full of the stuff. And the prices are now higher. He has a major corner on the market.

Leon


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Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: Leon441] #1527102
11/03/13 12:59 PM
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When you start something like this you need to have one up and running to prove your product. That step did not make it through.





This is why I wonder why guys were buying and getting so involved $$$ wise. Best of luck to the victims.

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: ] #1527103
11/03/13 02:07 PM
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Wonder what ever happened to the build that was supposed to take place this fall? Haven't seen any post. If anyone one remember's, i had 1 of these blocks that didn't quite work out. I really would like to see this block work out.

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: rickraw] #1527104
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Wonder what ever happened to the build that was supposed to take place this fall? Haven't seen any post. If anyone one remember's, i had 1 of these blocks that didn't quite work out. I really would like to see this block work out.


what happened to yours?

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: Quicktree] #1527105
11/03/13 02:17 PM
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Returned it & got a refund.

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: rickraw] #1527106
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good for you, at least they stepped up and done that.

Re: xr1 block nightmare [Re: Quicktree] #1527107
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I heard most of the stuff Ritter has for sale was early P7 stuff I could be wrong and last time I ckd EEI still had like 75 complete motors for sale and Arringtons sold all there stuff to someone down south if you keep looking there are deals out there on those R5P7 motors

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We came dangerously close to purchasing one of the Ritter blocks, but were swayed/begged not to. It was really hard ordering a Mopar block after our Stage VI and then W5 cylinder head heartaches. Two more good ideas that were executed poorly. Luckily our R3 block has tested great and the build is moving forward. I hope that someday the XR deal moves forward. The small block community could use it.

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