So what's the latest on KB?

How about an update from some of the guys that were waiting for blocks, getting them? Also what does the availability like when ordering one? No bashing please just anything about builds with the new products, would be helpful. Again with who received the ones that took a long time and what the timeframe for a new order is.

Talked to a guy the other day from moparts (Don)that had called Ken Black, Ken had told this guy that the deal with the Ausi.(Darren B?) had fallen through... don't know if this is a fact, but that is what this Texas racer Don told me.

Kevin

I'm pretty sure some of the guys that were owed blocks received them. If they did, I've only heard from one guy on here. I am also pretty sure that what fell through has to do with Ken's dealing with the public. There is more to everything I'm sure but if you go on certain facebook pages, there are quite a few blocks ready for machine work. IMO Ken should be prosecuted to the fullest for his dishonest and criminal ponzi scheme.

I have been told my block is finished, going to best machine on Wed for lifter bushings and will be shipped to me in the next week. I will post pictures as soon as it all happens. There is a lot more to say but I will wait till I have a block in my hands(it is not bad stuff either). Finally can be excited again about finishing my Dragster project, its been a long haul and I think everyone will be very happy at the outcome soon...

On a side note, are ANY blocks from anybody being made? I been thinking of making one out of wood, wooden, wooden.

The facebook page says blocks will be going to those who have been waiting like WedgeFED. I'm sure Best will get them out as quickly as they can. I am interested to see what it will take or if it is possible to order a non "standard" block configuration. Like what I need and likely what you are after as well. It will make my decision on the garage sale

Was sent a couple pics

I've already had mine. All that's left is a Mopar roller. I'm about 90% settled on what I'm going to do and it doesn't involve waiting on anyone to build blocks. Waiting on some shoes to drop to see what the budget is.

From a conversation with Tim the non standard offerings are going to be slimmed down. How much I don't know but to get things rolling again they plan on keeping it plain old vanilla. You'll have to call him to see if they'll build what you want or can leave pieces unfinished that you can finish yourself.

That being said I ordered a block in Nov 2014. Last spoke to Tim last November when they were having main cap issues and haven't heard a peep since.

Beautiful pictures. The day I brought mine home I sat beside it on my tailgate for awhile before I unloaded it

Call him and everybody involved! Throw a complete fit, go off, tell them you want your block NOW!

Call them twice a week and keep bugging them, for God's sake they have had your money long enough.

Well I am hoping likely against hope that they will at some point in the near future decide to make non standard stuff. I am not willing to wait forever for sure, honestly not much longer. Having to live on both coasts the last three plus years has slowed down my program. That is all ending in May and the plan it to ratchet things up and make some tough decisions. As it stands right now I am in need of a Raised cam, 55MM, pushrod oiled block. I don't necessarily like the option I have right now but I either go that way or just start off loading parts and moving on.

I dont want this to turn into another bash KB session, so please dont. I am simply going to say that they are really trying to make things right as best as they can. In the end, you will all probably find out what they have been going thru, and why this has been such a time consuming issue. Keep in mind, they DIDNT have to do a thing for anyone. It was not them that screwed anyone.They had no legal obligation to take care of anyone.There is one person that should be blamed. Period.

Again, I think you will see some nice pieces, and things will be better. They had to make some serious business and geographic decisions to escape several issues. A lot of what people have "assumed", or heard, may not be true.

I have no dog in this fight , simply " know some things" that are 100% from the source, and after a little while longer, I think many things will become evident why this was such a challenge.( Darren, Tim , Ray , Todd are all the initial involved, and are the hands on guys) Lets all hope them well and there will be good blocks again in the forseable future.

NICE WedgeFED, I want one.

Al from what I was told, the block you want is one they are going to do. I was told std cam and raised cam in both hemi and wedge. There was some welding done on my block to thicken the valley rails as for the low deck makes it thin.

So do I, very excited to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...

Well that's good news. Hopefully some info will come out sooner than later as to whether or not that can be done. Wish I could pick up the phone and order on right now and have confidence it would be ready with a solid timeframe. Hopefully that is coming. Nice to hear blocks are being made and hopefully at some point in the near future there will be blocks in the pipeline with the availability we all want.

Could have a dozen in this part of the machine process, with out sleeves hands are tied.

Sleeves are the very last thing to go into the block...

I AGREE.