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Re: more xr1 problems
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04/28/13 09:28 PM
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bean town ....Ca
WHITEDART
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thrust main is wrong.. head blot holes are off.. oil pump on the rear main cap has some problems. the lifters are not all in the wright place. some problem with the oil galleys. but nothing that cant be fixed for 2000 bucks more stay away run  lets just say every thing that is done by kent has to be redone. on this block . but I bought a set of w8 heads from him that were great so this problem seem to be only with the blocks
In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's
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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: WHITEDART]
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04/29/13 12:21 AM
04/29/13 12:21 AM
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skrews
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Its things such as this that make the term MADE IN AMERICA meaningless. I wish Dart would make Mopar blocks, maybe then we'd have something to work with instead of work on.
Last edited by skrews; 04/29/13 12:22 AM.
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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: WHITEDART]
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04/29/13 01:05 AM
04/29/13 01:05 AM
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State of confusion
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Sorry to hear this but not totally surprised. Road trip...........is he close enuff for a surprise visit? Need a good attorney? 
Last edited by Thumperdart; 04/29/13 12:56 PM.
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Re: more xr1 problems
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04/29/13 07:55 AM
04/29/13 07:55 AM
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Glendale, AZ
Dave W
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Can anyone post or pm me Kent's phone number please? I need to speak with him as well about my XR2. Thanks!
Last edited by Dave W; 04/29/13 08:00 AM.
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Re: more xr1 problems
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04/29/13 11:53 AM
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in a cattle trailer down by th...
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This sucks! I've been window shopping one for a while. Guess I better look some where else. If there was more demand someone might step up but I dont see that happening.
With the availability and the HP numbers coming out of the Gen 3 I don't see this happening either. Why waste time and money on an antiquated engine?
"Follow me the wise man said, but he walked behind"
'92 D250 Club Cab CTD, 47RH conversion, pump tweaks, injectors, rear disc and hydroboost conversion.
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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: WHITEDART]
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04/29/13 12:47 PM
04/29/13 12:47 PM
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Romeo MI
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Is this XR1 block suppose to be a R3 type block or what heads does it take..... but thanks for the insite to some of the problems... I've been looking for a back up block for some of my old style stuff... but I may end up going Gen3 
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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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04/29/13 02:35 PM
04/29/13 02:35 PM
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Western New York
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With all this bashing and negativety about a product I'd thought I would post a possitive report. A customer in Texas has an XR1 block, W-7 heads by Visner with turbocahrging. 1300 at the rear wheels. The math works out to something like 1500+ at the crank. Pretty good amount of power handled by a block everyone seems to like to throw under the bus. The point being these are good blocks.
1959 Bugeye Sprite
1967 Charger Black L code
1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner
1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM
1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96
1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car
1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85
1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96
1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13
1971 MG Midget
1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57
1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21
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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: Thumperdart]
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04/29/13 02:51 PM
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Western New York
sixpackbee
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An offer was made to make the cost of the machine work for the thrust problem right.
1959 Bugeye Sprite
1967 Charger Black L code
1967 Coronet R/T Convert Green 440 auto bought from original owner
1968 Charger R/T Bronze 440 4 spd console AM/FM
1969 Super Bee WM21H B5 A40 D21 N96
1969 Barracuda Formula S 340 Convert pilot car
1969 Hemi Road Runner RM23J D32 Omaha orange 4.10 Dana N96 N85
1970 Super Bee WM23N FE5 V1X 3.91 axle package, N96
1970 Road Runner RM21N B3 V1X D13
1971 MG Midget
1971 Road Runner RM23H GW3, A57
1972 Road Runner RM23P FY1, D21
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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: WHITEDART]
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04/29/13 03:34 PM
04/29/13 03:34 PM
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Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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Ok... the drift I got so far is that this block will take a W series head... is it a 59* or 48* block and whats the standard deck height... is it a 4 bolt main, whats the cam tunnel bearing size... sorry to ask all the questions with you having your problems with it
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i posted some issue's previously. i understand where whitedart is coming from.
.that is great news about some one in texas. these block have been sold for 3 years and one that runs sad story. hope he can pull it together a fix these problems it could be a neat dill. please don't try to down play all the problems with these blocks . 
