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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: joshking440]
#1427058
05/01/13 06:19 PM
05/01/13 06:19 PM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,138
San Angelo, Texas
W8n2DustU
super stock
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super stock
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,138
San Angelo, Texas
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What about the A8 block?
Yes this would be your best bet. I know they are still out there. I got one still in the crate. I keep it just in case of an emergency. Also have a spare Aluminum R4 sitting in the floor! 
2010 Toxic Orange Challenger built by B and B Racecars! All aluminum R4/P5 engine, Proformance TH400 (3 speed) tranny, full Reid case, nodular 9" rearend, full Dragpak suspension, Protorque custom converter, BS3, PTE 85mm turbo, fire core wires, carbon doors, carbon front clip, and a whole lot more!
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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: Hitman340]
#1427059
05/01/13 06:30 PM
05/01/13 06:30 PM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,313
Charlotte, NC
LSP
pro stock
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pro stock
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 1,313
Charlotte, NC
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In the past few weeks I contacted LSM about making a billet Alum block. They will make it to spec and the cost is the same or less than what I have in the block I have now and comes ready to use. Here is the draw back. You have to order 10 blocks on your first order and my pockets are not that deep. If 9 other guys are willing to step up then lets place an order.
If you want an aluminum block, Ernie Elliott makes those. Deck height starts at 9.320" IIRC.
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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: W8n2DustU]
#1427060
05/01/13 06:33 PM
05/01/13 06:33 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 601
Niles, Michigan
Hitman340
mopar
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mopar
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 601
Niles, Michigan
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What about the A8 block?
Yes this would be your best bet. I know they are still out there. I got one still in the crate. I keep it just in case of an emergency. Also have a spare Aluminum R4 sitting in the floor!
Would that have came from Mark by chance?
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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: Hitman340]
#1427061
05/01/13 07:24 PM
05/01/13 07:24 PM
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Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,138
San Angelo, Texas
W8n2DustU
super stock
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super stock
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 1,138
San Angelo, Texas
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Yes I ended up with both of them. The 9.6" deck was used for my X275 P5 turbo build! And it's almost completed.
2010 Toxic Orange Challenger built by B and B Racecars! All aluminum R4/P5 engine, Proformance TH400 (3 speed) tranny, full Reid case, nodular 9" rearend, full Dragpak suspension, Protorque custom converter, BS3, PTE 85mm turbo, fire core wires, carbon doors, carbon front clip, and a whole lot more!
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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: LSP]
#1427064
05/01/13 10:58 PM
05/01/13 10:58 PM
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Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 601
Niles, Michigan
Hitman340
mopar
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mopar
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Niles, Michigan
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In the past few weeks I contacted LSM about making a billet Alum block. They will make it to spec and the cost is the same or less than what I have in the block I have now and comes ready to use. Here is the draw back. You have to order 10 blocks on your first order and my pockets are not that deep. If 9 other guys are willing to step up then lets place an order. [/quo
If you want an aluminum block, Ernie Elliott makes those. Deck height starts at 9.320" IIRC.
I may be wrong but I think the Elliot block is a
cast block. The LSM block starts out as a block of aluminum and is fully cut to spec on a CNC. You
have the benefits of making the same power as a cast iron block but without the weight. Also your not limited to a short deck height. Just something to think about.
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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: fishy340]
#1427065
05/02/13 12:39 AM
05/02/13 12:39 AM
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Joined: May 2003
Posts: 13,185
aZLiViN
J_BODY
I Live Here
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I Live Here
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Posts: 13,185
aZLiViN
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I understand some of you have issues with these blocks. But did we forget that R3 blocks have had several issues as well. Im happy to see someone making an effort to make something for the small block mopar community. Were lucky that some one is even making them with such a limited market.
I agree,if we can just get a few more HUGE dud's.That should improve an already dying mopar base.No offense but what did you actually read in the last 2 pages? Lol
....but it sounds soooo easy! (quote from the block description)
"This block is not assembly ready. It will require finish bore & hone, possible line hone and final deck height cut, and possibly oil holes to the cam bearings depending on cam bearing type chosen. "
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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: WHITEDART]
#1427069
05/04/13 04:25 PM
05/04/13 04:25 PM
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 288
IL. Jerseyville
jg309
enthusiast
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enthusiast
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 288
IL. Jerseyville
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i guss i should just keep quite because my block is a xr2 & not a xr1,but i do know my machinest told me that almosy all brand-x blocks & dart included have most of the same problims my ritter block had,when ryan put my lifter bushings in he would not start untill i sent him my cam,lifters, cam bearings, he said allmost every engines lifter bores are off, so you need a jig to aleign them corectly,not just kents,only real problim i had was with the maching work that was done before i got mine,kent madeit all good, & i ask ryan if it was fixed right & he said everything was ok,my xr2 block is for the p7 heads only,the wedge heads & cam will not fit, iwas toold when i bought my xr2 that it would have to be bored,alined honed,bussings installed if i wanted keyway lifters, as well as the deck cut to my spects, so i think i got what i payed for,nothing special
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Re: more xr1 problems
[Re: onyxba]
#1427074
05/05/13 12:26 PM
05/05/13 12:26 PM
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,036
bean town ....Ca
WHITEDART
OP
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OP
master
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 3,036
bean town ....Ca
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the hole reason for this post was to make people aware of all the problems with this block. did you guys notice. that these blocks have been available for 3 years. why has not one person came out and told everybody how well there block works  and how much power it made. where are they  [[[ please no he said she said ]]] 
In the 8s N/A.with Brett miller W8's
5.07 at 133 at 2700lb
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