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Re: Just starting to shop for a new hemi block
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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01/03/14 05:48 AM
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My two cents, wait for a Keith Black block!!! Ken is a stand up guy and the KB is a superior product IMO.  Good Luck, Arnie
67 Cuda 8.48@ 158.7 mph 1.18 60' 2,600 DA(so far...)
70 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 4-speed. 13.2 @ 104 Stock exhaust/Street tires.
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Re: Just starting to shop for a new hemi block
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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01/03/14 11:01 AM
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
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As for the weight comment my KB block weighs a whopping 125lbs. From what I remember my last Indy was 125lbs as well. My motor complste ready to drop in full of oil with the stop on it weighs 525lbs.
 My KB hemi block w/ double crossbolted mains is right at 130 lbs...way lighter than any cast iron BB I've had.
CHIP
'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Just starting to shop for a new hemi block
[Re: jim sciortino]
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01/03/14 06:17 PM
01/03/14 06:17 PM
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Las Vegas
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FWIW mine is a low deck big cam tunnel version.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Just starting to shop for a new hemi block
[Re: Biginchmopar]
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01/03/14 07:13 PM
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Salt Lake City
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Ken at KB will make whatever you want. I have a raised cam 54mm (Large Journal Hemi) 45* block that Predators are going on. The bore is 4.530". Sounds exactly like what you are looking for. 
I would not use an Indy block, just my 
Do tell.... I thought you sold your Predator stuff?
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Re: Just starting to shop for a new hemi block
[Re: camastomcat]
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01/03/14 08:46 PM
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Re: Just starting to shop for a new hemi block
[Re: fullmetaljacket]
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01/03/14 10:54 PM
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Alberta Canada
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Was there any specific problem with the World Aluminum block that caused the engine failure ?
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Re: Just starting to shop for a new hemi block
[Re: camastomcat]
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01/04/14 06:06 AM
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Carson City, Nevada
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Ken at KB will make whatever you want. I have a raised cam 54mm (Large Journal Hemi) 45* block that Predators are going on. The bore is 4.530". Sounds exactly like what you are looking for.
I would not use an Indy block, just my
Do tell.... I thought you sold your Predator stuff?
Nope the 596 will make it into the ride just as soon as I make a couple attemps to run B/Gas with the B1-BS 498.
I finaly have a most of the parts for the 596.
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Re: Just starting to shop for a new hemi block
[Re: Edge]
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01/04/14 11:56 AM
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Salt Lake City
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Was there any specific problem with the World Aluminum block that caused the engine failure ?
It's hard to say really. I don't think so though. I have a B1/MC motor out of a World block, that runs real well and it's on it's 3rd rebuild.
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Re: Just starting to shop for a new hemi block
[Re: camastomcat]
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01/04/14 02:09 PM
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Eighty Four, PA
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Was there any specific problem with the World Aluminum block that caused the engine failure ?
It's hard to say really. I don't think so though. I have a B1/MC motor out of a World block, that runs real well and it's on it's 3rd rebuild.
Nothing glaring that would cause failure if corrections are made.Rear main seal retainer fit,main cap location,uneven deck and some bolt hole depths and those pesky little bolt heads on the main cap cross bolts.Just typical stupid stuff. 
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Re: Just starting to shop for a new hemi block
[Re: Edge]
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01/19/14 07:35 PM
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Salt Lake City
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Was there any specific problem with the World Aluminum block that caused the engine failure ?
It's hard to tell, but I don't think so. One thing for sure, I'll never be able to find out now. I just think the way it was broken like a glass table, it couldn't have been too strong. I'll probably get a KB when finances permit.
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