Quote: Haven't heard anything about aluminum block availability, AFAIK it's still ok but sometimes I am the last to find out about such things.
They've vendor ship direct, not stocked in a depot, so the order has to be placed for the part to be tracked down.
If somebody orders one and waits an excessive amount of time to get it, I can look into it and more than likely find out what the deal is. Until then I have to assume everything's cool....It would not really be fair for me to bug the machine shop asking about rumors.
Thanks Zippy. You guys have worked with the G3 aluminum. Any problems? I will be If I spend 4000.00 for a block that needs work or leaks like the W5. I would also like to find out if there is any truth the the mains seizing up. If it is true guys are holding on to this secret like it is gold. IMO this is hurting the Mopar camp. I know that there is R&D involved but save that for making power.
If I spend 4000.00 for a block that needs work or leaks like the W5.
