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Re: AFTERMARKET WEDGE BLOCKS,WHICH ON TO BUY??
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Before everyone gets too excited, I'd ask what size bore do you plan on running ? That will limit your selection real fast on aftermarket Wedge blocks.
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Re: AFTERMARKET WEDGE BLOCKS,WHICH ON TO BUY??
[Re: Diablo]
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12/16/09 11:59 AM
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I have used World blocks with no issues at all.
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Re: AFTERMARKET WEDGE BLOCKS,WHICH ON TO BUY??
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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12/16/09 02:14 PM
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Seems split decision on koleno & world.What's the difference between the two?
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Re: AFTERMARKET WEDGE BLOCKS,WHICH ON TO BUY??
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12/16/09 02:20 PM
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Before everyone gets too excited, I'd ask what size bore do you plan on running ? That will limit your selection real fast on aftermarket Wedge blocks.
Come on Todd, why on earth would you want to displace opinion, rumor, inuendo, and personal preference with facts, data and experience??   
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Re: AFTERMARKET WEDGE BLOCKS,WHICH ON TO BUY??
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12/16/09 02:25 PM
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Before everyone gets too excited, I'd ask what size bore do you plan on running ? That will limit your selection real fast on aftermarket Wedge blocks.
Well,they generally can go to 4.5 so I would start at @4.3 so there is some room for "next time".
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Re: AFTERMARKET WEDGE BLOCKS,WHICH ON TO BUY??
[Re: flathood]
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12/16/09 02:32 PM
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Before everyone gets too excited, I'd ask what size bore do you plan on running ? That will limit your selection real fast on aftermarket Wedge blocks.
Well,they generally can go to 4.5 so I would start at @4.3 so there is some room for "next time".
maybe the Koleno "Bear" will chime in here, but, iirc, his blocks can go to 4.6
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Re: AFTERMARKET WEDGE BLOCKS,WHICH ON TO BUY??
[Re: CRE2004]
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12/16/09 02:33 PM
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I know Mike...what in the world was I thinking?.... 
RIP Monte Smith
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WD for Diamond Pistons,Sidewinder cylinder heads, Wiseco, K1 rods and cranks,BAM lifters, Morel lifters, Molnar Technologies, Harland Sharp, Pro Gear, Cometic, King Engine Bearings and many others.
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Re: AFTERMARKET WEDGE BLOCKS,WHICH ON TO BUY??
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12/16/09 03:22 PM
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Yes, 4.600 will be no problem
And you won't have to worry about a next time 
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Re: AFTERMARKET WEDGE BLOCKS,WHICH ON TO BUY??
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12/16/09 04:49 PM
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My response was more in line with maybe the bores are going to be TOO BIG, not the other way around. The original poster "sounded" like this was a street build more so, so that tends to make me think he may not NEED 4.500 or 4.600 bore. With that being said, go and find a 4.250 ( ish) block right now. The Kolenos ( very nice piece BTW) are all 4.500 and the Worlds ( if you can get a Wedge block, Todd Marsh DID have some) are also primarily race oriented at 4.490 or 4.500 finish. Not much around for a smaller cubic inch need at the moment. Thats where I was headed with that. 
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WD for Diamond Pistons,Sidewinder cylinder heads, Wiseco, K1 rods and cranks,BAM lifters, Morel lifters, Molnar Technologies, Harland Sharp, Pro Gear, Cometic, King Engine Bearings and many others.
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Re: AFTERMARKET WEDGE BLOCKS,WHICH ON TO BUY??
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12/16/09 05:23 PM
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My response was more in line with maybe the bores are going to be TOO BIG, not the other way around. The original poster "sounded" like this was a street build more so, so that tends to make me think he may not NEED 4.500 or 4.600 bore. With that being said, go and find a 4.250 ( ish) block right now. The Kolenos ( very nice piece BTW) are all 4.500 and the Worlds ( if you can get a Wedge block, Todd Marsh DID have some) are also primarily race oriented at 4.490 or 4.500 finish. Not much around for a smaller cubic inch need at the moment. Thats where I was headed with that.
I got where you were going and that is why I didn't jump on the kolenos sale. I believe they were all big bore right now.
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Re: AFTERMARKET WEDGE BLOCKS,WHICH ON TO BUY??
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12/16/09 05:59 PM
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Its funny, it used to be we couldnt get anything, then we had everything, then there were none, now we have a few, and Hemi blocks are in abundance. Go figure.
RIP Monte Smith
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Re: AFTERMARKET WEDGE BLOCKS,WHICH ON TO BUY??
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12/16/09 06:11 PM
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There was a sale going on the Keleno block.
Might be worth a PM or call to Koffel's to see if it's still on sale. 
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Will be mostly street driven bur taken to the track 5 or 6 times a year.I will be using a 671 blower with Chapman cnc ported stage 6 heads.Still need a crank and rods but buying a little at a time.I kinda new here but have been reading alot.So much great tech and knowledge here.Thanks 
