Re: INDY VS WORLD ALUMINUM BLOCKS?
[Re: moparjohn]
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I am looking for an aluminum 4.5 bore Hemi block but there is so much bad info on all of them out there it has me gun shy. So I am curious what kind of responses you get to this thread.
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Re: INDY VS WORLD ALUMINUM BLOCKS?
[Re: moparjohn]
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11/10/17 11:41 PM
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I have World, Indy and KB block engines at our place. They all have pluses and minuses. I have not had any issues with the blocks once they are prepped properly to be used. IMO they all SUCK at customer service period!!! I have had 7 aluminum blocks over the years and have not had one yet that didn't have some issues...
IMO the Indy block does have a slightly better main support area, however they are BY FAR the thinnest in the area between the bores, like tin foil thin. KB's have the least amount of issues IF you can get one and IF it was machined properly. My current one was not done as ordered and when it was sent back to be corrected it was worse. I have not dealt with the "new company" hopefully things are better. I will be buying another new block sometime next year and IF the KB deal is sorted out will go that way.
One last tidbit currently the World aluminum block I have is the one making the most power. It is my Predator engine and so far after we changed a lot of stuff it seems fine. The current KB block is making just over 1000 and the Indy is an 850hp piece.
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Re: INDY VS WORLD ALUMINUM BLOCKS?
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I have a world aluminum block with a 572 B1 combo assembled roughly 4 years ago. Shortblock was machined and assembled at Ohio Crankshaft bought as a package. Motor was pulled apart before the long block was assembled and the short block checked out fine by my builder. For head gaskets Cometic MLS gaskets fit with out issue. Can't say how it runs as it has never been fired. Its also for sale as I decided on another direction for my car.
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Re: INDY VS WORLD ALUMINUM BLOCKS?
[Re: moparjohn]
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11/11/17 05:23 PM
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Jack440 would be curious to hear what exactly was the oiling issue with your block if you care to share..Or what you think may have been the issue. As the one on my Predator engine had an issue as well. Which I documented here when we were screwing it together.
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Re: INDY VS WORLD ALUMINUM BLOCKS?
[Re: moparjohn]
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I don't have any experience with the World block but I can tell you the Indy block sucks big time. Your life will be miserable.
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Re: INDY VS WORLD ALUMINUM BLOCKS?
[Re: Sammy]
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Why are the drainbacks so small on the Indy blocks? Nobody knows that. Why won't a starter fit on an Indy block without you doing a lot of grinding? And guess when you will find that out. Russ can't make changes because he thinks he's the smartest person in the world and his stuff can't be improved. He feels that you are a complete DA.
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Re: INDY VS WORLD ALUMINUM BLOCKS?
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You might just want to take a drive up to Best Machine in the Detroit area and talk to those guys. They can answer your questions and get you set up with a block. I wouldn't even consider buying an aluminum block direct from Indy. Let someone like Best run interference for you. They deal with Indy all the time and know who to talk to and what to order. They also know how to fix the block so it will actually work. ^^^^ This
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