Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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Congratulations. Hey when you get it I don’t know what oil pan you are going to use but my Charlies oil pan had a wide flange on it and the main studs on number 5 main Cap were holding it up off the block. It took me awhile to search that one out. I also had to clearance to be block for pushrod clearance on my combo.
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
[Re: WedgeFED]
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Very nice.
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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02/28/18 11:15 AM
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Wow, they look nice. Some newer differences I see from my 2 older KB blocks that I have.
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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02/28/18 01:13 PM
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They come with water jackets guys. Greg's (the pictures) is solid by request. His is kinda a one off deal. Todd Good to hear. đź‘Ťđź‘Ť
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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02/28/18 02:37 PM
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Looks like a low deck solid block. It is...
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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02/28/18 08:59 PM
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Have you heard anything yet d7cook? Not yet. Hopefully soon. You should start a thread to document your engine build and dragster.
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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02/28/18 10:26 PM
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I also see that since this is a special dry solid block, that screw in freeze plugs are not needed, unless those small tapped holes are the plugs themselves. Glad that you received your special block Wedgefed and that it is in the hands of Chuck and Pete. Tapped holes are the oil gallery
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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03/06/18 11:41 AM
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Maybe because Indy realizes for that price you could get a custom machined billet BAE block.
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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03/06/18 12:38 PM
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So, they have already raised the price?
Is this a case where competition went in the wrong direction?
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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03/06/18 05:46 PM
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That looks amazing,well worth the wait and $$$$$ Really? Over $7000 and two years, not a good deal at all. Two and a half years and still not in my hands yet
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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.....and not to mention that it is in the hands of some folk that will burn, cut and hone away all of its quirks to make it a mean motha. It seems the effort at KB has a pulse. It will just be a long recovery. Only there for lifter bushing install
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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If they hadn't unplugged KB's phone you could call and get some. Call Todd and maybe he knows how to get some.
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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03/07/18 02:33 AM
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My, not that special Indy block, from a prominent east coast engine builder was well over 7k by the time it was done. And that was 2 years ago. I'd be curious to know his " ready to assemble" price. The Indy block can't handle the power the KB block could.
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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It's at Best Machine because Best Machine has the contract to finish the blocks. That was posted here several weeks ago.
R. It is at best machine to get lifter bushings, the blocks are being finished at RMC.
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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What was your main reason for having them bushed?? To control the amount of oil to the top end, push rod oiling to the rockers.
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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03/19/18 05:38 PM
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Very excited, My block showed up today!!!! Will share pics when I get time. Congratulations. Go get them.
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Re: KB block pics from best machine.
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03/30/18 12:16 AM
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Have you heard anything yet d7cook? Not yet. Hopefully soon. You should start a thread to document your engine build and dragster. I will do that for sure. Oh and everything looks very good.
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