|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: fbs63]
#2541542
08/26/18 01:08 PM
08/26/18 01:08 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
racerx
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
|
Indy says the water blocks are good to 1500. I think Bob,the guy with the Procharged 69 Dart broke an early one but he was at 1800+ hp on alcohol. That's a lot I know of a ford fellow racer that runs a dart block with a turbo that run 1500 hp but he has concreted the block O-ring the heads/block , thought that was a bit much but.
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2541543
08/26/18 01:10 PM
08/26/18 01:10 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,158
PA.
pittsburghracer
"Little"John
|
"Little"John
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,158
PA.
|
[quote=racerx]Really didn't what to do a aluminum block but there aren't a lot of choices there, but curios what type of power people were putting though them. Thought I read that Indy were going to start producing cast iron blocks in the next couple years hope there some truth to this  [/quote First off unless your class requires it why in heck whould you pick cast iron over aluminum. That’s like picking lead over helium
1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: pittsburghracer]
#2541670
08/26/18 06:46 PM
08/26/18 06:46 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
racerx
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
|
[quote=racerx]Really didn't what to do a aluminum block but there aren't a lot of choices there, but curios what type of power people were putting though them. Thought I read that Indy were going to start producing cast iron blocks in the next couple years hope there some truth to this [/quote First off unless your class requires it why in heck whould you pick cast iron over aluminum. That’s like picking lead over helium It's not a class car , round here it's a run what you brung type thing and I prefer to do a cast type block over aluminum . You have a KB block you willing to part with it? 
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2541710
08/26/18 08:03 PM
08/26/18 08:03 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,158
PA.
pittsburghracer
"Little"John
|
"Little"John
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,158
PA.
|
[quote=racerx]Really didn't what to do a aluminum block but there aren't a lot of choices there, but curios what type of power people were putting though them. Thought I read that Indy were going to start producing cast iron blocks in the next couple years hope there some truth to this [/quote First off unless your class requires it why in heck whould you pick cast iron over aluminum. That’s like picking lead over helium It's not a class car , round here it's a run what you brung type thing and I prefer to do a cast type block over aluminum . You have a KB block you willing to part with it? Aaaaaaaaa NO. 😂
1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2542469
08/28/18 01:39 PM
08/28/18 01:39 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,360
Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,360
Las Vegas
|
Casting Iron blocks is the easy part. Getting someone to machine them is a whole other issue. They are hard on equipment and that's where the costs lie after the core boxes are done.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2542578
08/28/18 04:12 PM
08/28/18 04:12 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,074
Manitoba Canada
67autocross
super stock
|
super stock
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,074
Manitoba Canada
|
How far off are we from getting Keith Black blocks off the shelf? I e-mailed a couple of there suppliers about a low deck block but never heard back...would it not be the best block for a say a 1500hp build currently?
A new iron curtain drawn across the 49th parallel
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: sasquatch]
#2542680
08/28/18 07:31 PM
08/28/18 07:31 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,458
Sydney,Australia
tex013
top fuel
|
top fuel
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,458
Sydney,Australia
|
More KBs are about 12 to 15 weeks out.The lowdeck will not be available for the future although that could change with PROVEN demand. It is true that several lowdecks were made for some of the back ordered pieces, but these were a total nightmare,and insane to produce from a cost standpoint.
I have the first wedge that I have done from soup to nuts ready to put some fire in the hole in the next day or so. I will say SO far I have been pretty happy with the way it went together. NOt a total fire breather but motor should make around 880 to 900. We shall see and I will let you guys know what I find.
Todd that would be good to see/hear Todd Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.32
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
Power by Tex's Automotive
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: sasquatch]
#2542689
08/28/18 07:47 PM
08/28/18 07:47 PM
|
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,074
Manitoba Canada
67autocross
super stock
|
super stock
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,074
Manitoba Canada
|
More KBs are about 12 to 15 weeks out.The lowdeck will not be available for the future although that could change with PROVEN demand. It is true that several lowdecks were made for some of the back ordered pieces, but these were a total nightmare,and insane to produce from a cost standpoint.
I have the first wedge that I have done from soup to nuts ready to put some fire in the hole in the next day or so. I will say SO far I have been pretty happy with the way it went together. NOt a total fire breather but motor should make around 880 to 900. We shall see and I will let you guys know what I find.
Todd Thanks for the info... post the RB build if you don’t mind.
A new iron curtain drawn across the 49th parallel
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2542716
08/28/18 08:22 PM
08/28/18 08:22 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 201
Texas
Chief
enthusiast
|
enthusiast
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 201
Texas
|
1300 HP, 1050 tq @ 6800. Blown injected on Alky. 6th year on it no issues.
Dave
Dave Covey
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2542756
08/28/18 09:40 PM
08/28/18 09:40 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,563
Motor City
6PKRTSE
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 4,563
Motor City
|
Race Winning brands who is buying up everything these days has now bought out a larger share of Dart Machinery. Maybe with time we can get them to make both iron and alum big blocks and small blocks?
1963 Belvedere 440 Max Wedge Tribute
1970 Charger R/T S.E. 440 Six Pack
1970 Challenger R/T, 528 Hemi
1970 Charger 500 S.E. 440 4 BBL
1970 Plymouth Road Runner 383
1974 Chrysler New Yorker 440
1996 2500 RAM 488 V-10 4X4
2004 3500 Dually Cummins 4x4
2012 Challenger R/T Classic.
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2550530
09/16/18 03:51 AM
09/16/18 03:51 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,098
Massillon, Ohio
cudatom
super stock
|
super stock
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,098
Massillon, Ohio
|
More KBs are about 12 to 15 weeks out.The lowdeck will not be available for the future although that could change with PROVEN demand. It is true that several lowdecks were made for some of the back ordered pieces, but these were a total nightmare,and insane to produce from a cost standpoint.
I have the first wedge that I have done from soup to nuts ready to put some fire in the hole in the next day or so. I will say SO far I have been pretty happy with the way it went together. NOt a total fire breather but motor should make around 880 to 900. We shall see and I will let you guys know what I find.
Todd Any fire in the hole on this yet? I want a low deck. Really would prefer a KB but since it doesn't appear to be in the cards will have to go with Indy. Damn I don't want to give them my money. Russ is such a you know what I really hate spending my money on their stuff even if it is thru a dealer.
Ok
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: sasquatch]
#2550592
09/16/18 12:45 PM
09/16/18 12:45 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,395
The Pale Blue Dot
Skeptic
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 4,395
The Pale Blue Dot
|
....The lowdeck will not be available for the future although that could change with PROVEN demand. It is true that several lowdecks were made for some of the back ordered pieces, but these were a total nightmare,and insane to produce from a cost standpoint.
Todd What sort of commitment are you looking for as "PROVEN" demand? Given the cost of stock blocks and all the band aids to hold them together there is a need, but I understand that there is a vast gulf from paying 500(+) for a used 230 block then girdles/aluminum caps+ additional machining and a 7500 KB unit.
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: Skeptic]
#2550599
09/16/18 01:03 PM
09/16/18 01:03 PM
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,383
Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY
Dragula
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,383
Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY
|
When the blocks were a lot cheaper, they weren't selling like the other brands. Now that most of the previous suppliers are out, the cost inevitably goes up to buy one. Let alone the manufacturing expenses and tooling.
I was able to go to my local dodge dealer and pick them up. I think I paid just under $3k for that one.
I would say history has shown, the demand wasn't there, and probably still isn't. I am in the same boat...When I called around this winter, nobody had anything in stock.
For me, its cash and carry...Not going to sit back for months wondering about my nearly $8k investment. You either have them or you don't.
If I was one of those manufacturers fighting with a foundry and all my machines were sitting. I would have called a billet supplier and at least kept the machinery rolling as well as development. These is not an easy field to make money for sure. But as a consumer, its still important where my money goes.
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: Dragula]
#2550617
09/16/18 01:52 PM
09/16/18 01:52 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,158
PA.
pittsburghracer
"Little"John
|
"Little"John
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,158
PA.
|
These posts always end up the same by the same members every-time. Some guys are just meant to run concrete filled stock crap crap with girdles (LOL) on them. I wonder where the costs savings comes in.
1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: hemicar1971]
#2550919
09/17/18 07:36 AM
09/17/18 07:36 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
racerx
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
|
KBs are just around the corner to the public. There are two companies machining the new design raw cast blocks to your specs. The blocks are a work of art and almost to pretty to use. Blocks are expect to handle all that one can toss into them. you got me any ideal what the new KB block weigh?
Last edited by racerx; 09/17/18 07:38 AM.
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2551170
09/17/18 06:01 PM
09/17/18 06:01 PM
|
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,823
Wind Gap,Pa.
Sammy
top fuel
|
top fuel
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,823
Wind Gap,Pa.
|
KBs are just around the corner to the public. There are two companies machining the new design raw cast blocks to your specs. The blocks are a work of art and almost to pretty to use. Blocks are expect to handle all that one can toss into them. you got me any ideal what the new KB block weigh? IIRC, 110 lbs. bare 
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: Sammy]
#2551218
09/17/18 07:27 PM
09/17/18 07:27 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
racerx
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
|
KBs are just around the corner to the public. There are two companies machining the new design raw cast blocks to your specs. The blocks are a work of art and almost to pretty to use. Blocks are expect to handle all that one can toss into them. you got me any ideal what the new KB block weigh? IIRC, 110 lbs. bare Tnat"s Not bad...actually I thought they were a lot heavier...Thaxs.
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2551341
09/18/18 12:37 AM
09/18/18 12:37 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,106
Chicago Blackhawks
hemicar1971
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,106
Chicago Blackhawks
|
I believe the new KB might weigh a little more do to the improvements to the new support in the lifter area and a few other things such as the new billet main caps. Is the weight of 110lbs on the old KB blocks or the new KB block. When I am up at FHO I will ask Tim if he has calculated the weight of the new block and what that block was machined for. Even if the new blocks are 5 more lbs that is a huge weight saving over a Iron block. If the iron block is filled the weight saving could be over 200 lbs.
1971 HEMI E BODY REGISTRY
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: dvw]
#2551406
09/18/18 10:06 AM
09/18/18 10:06 AM
|
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 313
Northeast Indiana
73DAD
enthusiast
|
enthusiast
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 313
Northeast Indiana
|
My Mega blocked trimmed up is 274lbs w/caps.
Doug
That's impressive! What was your 'before' weight? 320ish?
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2551446
09/18/18 11:59 AM
09/18/18 11:59 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,106
Chicago Blackhawks
hemicar1971
master
|
master
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,106
Chicago Blackhawks
|
I have a 30 over 1970 iron block and it weighs 260lbs has some trimming, not much. I think the other factory iron blocks I have weigh a few lbs more depending on the bore size. A friend of mine has been running a Aluminum Indy block and has had a lot of trouble over the years keeping the motor together. 605 CI, lots of HP Callies Crank, Stage V Heads on and on. He is now going to use the new KB Block for his next build that is being done at present because he thinks the Indy block might be moving around and causing his problems.
1971 HEMI E BODY REGISTRY
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: dvw]
#2551483
09/18/18 01:18 PM
09/18/18 01:18 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,296
NE Ohio
DoubleD
top fuel
|
top fuel
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,296
NE Ohio
|
My Mega blocked trimmed up is 274lbs w/caps.
Doug
Thats pretty trimmed up! my world mega HEMI block 4.5 bore was around 325lbs
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2551553
09/18/18 03:50 PM
09/18/18 03:50 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,360
Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,360
Las Vegas
|
I have had a few KB and couple of Indy blocks. NONE have been under 127lbs and that was a low deck deal with a big cam core.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: Al_Alguire]
#2694200
09/04/19 06:06 AM
09/04/19 06:06 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
racerx
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
|
Any new combos out there on either blocks?
preferably power adders.
Last edited by racerx; 09/04/19 06:07 AM.
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2694387
09/04/19 03:05 PM
09/04/19 03:05 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 36
PA
Ody1003
member
|
member
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 36
PA
|
Waiting on block for 10 weeks and just informed castings are not in,(note:block paid in full including freight) be 4 weeks more. From when?
built and sold many blocks from them in 20 yrs.
Note:
1. pressure test,pressure test upon arrival,If your guy can't do it find someone who can.
2. do not let them do any final machining
3. their cnc stroke clearance is spot on, have them do it, de-burr the heck out of it.
4. Cams don,t turn in block, got to fix it.
5. lifter bore size is mayhem, fix it
6. Deck square and parallel un-finished is not good. Do not let them finish deck,and good luck with your given CH on 10.720 deck with what your finished corrected deck will be.
7. Cut main caps loose, re-torque then re-align hone as needed. Ya I know its new, do it
8. If you want pushrod/lifter oiling have them prep it. Hard to find someone that is capable of gun drilling later.
9. There is more, I'm done, Yes they will handle lots of power we can make with our given selection of components, but not experienced with boosted applications
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: Ody1003]
#2694454
09/04/19 07:08 PM
09/04/19 07:08 PM
|
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
racerx
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
|
Waiting on block for 10 weeks and just informed castings are not in,(note:block paid in full including freight) be 4 weeks more. From when?
built and sold many blocks from them in 20 yrs.
Note:
1. pressure test,pressure test upon arrival,If your guy can't do it find someone who can.
2. do not let them do any final machining
3. their cnc stroke clearance is spot on, have them do it, de-burr the heck out of it.
4. Cams don,t turn in block, got to fix it.
5. lifter bore size is mayhem, fix it
6. Deck square and parallel un-finished is not good. Do not let them finish deck,and good luck with your given CH on 10.720 deck with what your finished corrected deck will be.
7. Cut main caps loose, re-torque then re-align hone as needed. Ya I know its new, do it
8. If you want pushrod/lifter oiling have them prep it. Hard to find someone that is capable of gun drilling later.
9. There is more, I'm done, Yes they will handle lots of power we can make with our given selection of components, but not experienced with boosted applications Thaxs for the advice...... 
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: dvw]
#2694498
09/04/19 10:02 PM
09/04/19 10:02 PM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,097
back in Georgia
dthemi
master
|
master
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,097
back in Georgia
|
I've built a few hemis using indy blocks for other people. The trouble i see with all of the indy aluminum water blocks is that the cylinders move around dramatically above 1000 hp. Every one of them ive done, has done it, killing power. Like thats the power limiter..make 1200 and watch the numbers fall as you run it. I don't think they're going to fly apart, but the cylinders do not stay round. KB is a different story entirely, at least the old ones. Haven't been able to do a new one yet.
Indy is made from white glue and wood chips.
Last edited by dthemi; 09/04/19 10:03 PM.
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: dthemi]
#2694501
09/04/19 10:10 PM
09/04/19 10:10 PM
|
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,383
Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY
Dragula
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 12,383
Taxes & Virus's R-US, NY
|
Our bores on our Indy were .007 out of round and .011 taper....There was not enough left to correct it all....And yes when the Indy heats up, the bores shift a little. I am not sure if their sleeves are too thin, or there is not enough aluminum behind them. I would rather have a billet water block at this point...
Last edited by Dragula; 09/04/19 10:13 PM.
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: dthemi]
#2694570
09/05/19 05:02 AM
09/05/19 05:02 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
racerx
OP
master
|
OP
master
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 4,066
Mo.
|
I've built a few hemis using indy blocks for other people. The trouble i see with all of the indy aluminum water blocks is that the cylinders move around dramatically above 1000 hp. Every one of them ive done, has done it, killing power. Like thats the power limiter..make 1200 and watch the numbers fall as you run it. I don't think they're going to fly apart, but the cylinders do not stay round. KB is a different story entirely, at least the old ones. Haven't been able to do a new one yet.
Indy is made from white glue and wood chips. This scares me  .....I no of one fellow racer that runs a dart (Ford) block that is boosted has concert in it to make it more solid.
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2694600
09/05/19 08:30 AM
09/05/19 08:30 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,097
back in Georgia
dthemi
master
|
master
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,097
back in Georgia
|
In fairness, 1000hp used to be a big number. These days telling someone you made 1000 gets the what's wrong with it question.
Nitrous, blowers, turbos, have for sure become the norm. Every project i see now has a power adder and not just a small plate. More often than not it's 3 foggers, or forced induction, myself included.
The old KB stuff would move around too on the first build, but would take a set, and stay there. I can't say what the limit is on the old stuff but i know they stay pretty round at 2000hp. The old KB design (wet sleeve ones) were in TF at one point in history. Not really the same as the dry sleeve blocks, but close.
I'm hopeful for the new KB stuff. Any improvement in the orig design will be a home run.
I'm going billet, or solid from here on out personally.
Back on topic though, if you can wait for a kb, do so. Ultimately the indy will bite you if you're a power adder guy.
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: dthemi]
#2694627
09/05/19 10:10 AM
09/05/19 10:10 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,673
On the parachute mount
n20mstr
master
|
master
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 4,673
On the parachute mount
|
In fairness, 1000hp used to be a big number. These days telling someone you made 1000 gets the what's wrong with it question.
Nitrous, blowers, turbos, have for sure become the norm. Every project i see now has a power adder and not just a small plate. More often than not it's 3 foggers, or forced induction, myself included.
The old KB stuff would move around too on the first build, but would take a set, and stay there. I can't say what the limit is on the old stuff but i know they stay pretty round at 2000hp. The old KB design (wet sleeve ones) were in TF at one point in history. Not really the same as the dry sleeve blocks, but close.
I'm hopeful for the new KB stuff. Any improvement in the orig design will be a home run.
I'm going billet, or solid from here on out personally.
Back on topic though, if you can wait for a kb, do so. Ultimately the indy will bite you if you're a power adder guy. My Indy block has been difficult to seal up the bore... I have been trying for almost 15 years now. Ever since I have ran a vacuum pump I see the vac has been hard to get, and hard to keep. My local machine shops hone could only net me 5-7 vac going down the track. (this is with nitrous) Now the most recent hone was done at BES. Not sure what they do (hot honing etc) but they told me the bores were not round. Now it has 9-10 going down the track ( I still have a stock timing cover so the stock type front seal it limiting me to 10) Also what I have been doing at BES recommendation is to run it at 90 - 110* on the starting line. It does seem to help, and a Dale Cubic carb lets it go on the brake at literally ANY temp...
....BAD A$$ STREET CAR.....
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: n20mstr]
#2694665
09/05/19 11:48 AM
09/05/19 11:48 AM
|
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,097
back in Georgia
dthemi
master
|
master
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,097
back in Georgia
|
There's a huge difference in hone jobs for sure. Most of the straight, correct RA jobs are diamond head. The movement in the bores just is what it is. My nitrous KBs start moving noticeably around 1500hp. Thats with warren Johnson, or Kurt hone job. Some have been higher, and every block is a little different. I have a roots blown one that made over 1600on the dyno at 10 over. I've been at 30 over, detonated it, smoked and some pistons. Pulled the head, cleaned the aluminum off the bores, and the thing is still less than a thou out of round. Dingle honed it, slapped in new slugs, put the tune back and go cat go.
I'm getting a billet next, but I'll be filling all my kbs to the water port to see if it helps in the future. All my junk is race only so who cares.
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: n20mstr]
#2694669
09/05/19 11:50 AM
09/05/19 11:50 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,360
Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,360
Las Vegas
|
The bore issue is the very same thing I have seen with the Indy stuff which is why I prefer KB, but since they seem to unobtanium what ya gonna do. Speaking of that if you are waiting on an Indy block Indy has lost their foundry as well, so plan on the wait to continue.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: hudsonhornet7x]
#2694714
09/05/19 03:26 PM
09/05/19 03:26 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,360
Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,360
Las Vegas
|
That's NOT BMP running that auction on ebay. I do have a buddy who owns a machine shop here in town that just got one after an 8 month wait. Better than KB....Oh yeah they lost their foundry as well but have found a new one apparently.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2694869
09/06/19 07:19 AM
09/06/19 07:19 AM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 13,356
Marion, South Carolina [><]
an8sec70cuda
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 13,356
Marion, South Carolina [><]
|
What foundry does Dart use?
CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: racerx]
#2695066
09/06/19 09:11 PM
09/06/19 09:11 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,458
Sydney,Australia
tex013
top fuel
|
top fuel
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,458
Sydney,Australia
|
[quotie=racerx]I'm not sure but it doesn't seem like they any issues. [/quote]
I thought i saw on yellowbullet dart had to swap foundrys , no new stuff till late year if not in stock
IIRC
Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 .
New best MPH 130.32
Finally fitted a solid cam,
stepped it up a bit more
3690lbs through the mufflers
New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm
Power by Tex's Automotive
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: tex013]
#2695081
09/06/19 10:13 PM
09/06/19 10:13 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,158
PA.
pittsburghracer
"Little"John
|
"Little"John
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 20,158
PA.
|
I hear guys are having issues getting Ried transmission cases too.
1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
|
|
|
Re: Indy aluminum blocks
[Re: pittsburghracer]
#2695767
09/09/19 12:21 PM
09/09/19 12:21 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,360
Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
I Live Here
|
I Live Here
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 19,360
Las Vegas
|
I hear guys are having issues getting Ried transmission cases too. Yes Reid is having the same issues on cases.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
|
|
|
|
|
