Re: xr1 block nightmare
[Re: J_BODY]
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11/01/13 11:34 PM
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Dave W
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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
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Re: xr1 block nightmare
[Re: Dave W]
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11/02/13 04:20 AM
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Leon441
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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
Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.
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Re: xr1 block nightmare
[Re: Leon441]
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11/02/13 09:34 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
I've been following your thread and it motivated me to keep my R5.
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Re: xr1 block nightmare
[Re: TrWaters]
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11/03/13 11:00 AM
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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?
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Re: xr1 block nightmare
[Re: Quicktree]
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11/03/13 11:08 AM
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Leon441
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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
Career best 8.02 @ 169 at 3050# and 10" tires small block power.
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Re: xr1 block nightmare
[Re: Leon441]
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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.
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Re: xr1 block nightmare
[Re: rickraw]
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11/03/13 02:11 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.
what happened to yours?
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