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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: 1320Dart]
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06/04/14 10:04 AM
06/04/14 10:04 AM
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NC
440Jim
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NC
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When I called Ken to ask him about my block, I heard about yours. Do you have any new updates?
As I posted yesterday, that is my current status. He didn't call me back yesterday with the foundary pick up date like he said on the phone. I was ready to assemble my engine back in April when my custom pistons arrived. And those were weeks late also. When I ordered my block on Jan 17, 13 weeks would have been April 17.
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: 440Jim]
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06/04/14 10:37 AM
06/04/14 10:37 AM
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Posts: 503
Idaho
1320Dart
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Idaho
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When I called Ken to ask him about my block, I heard about yours. Do you have any new updates?
As I posted yesterday, that is my current status. He didn't call me back yesterday with the foundary pick up date like he said on the phone. I was ready to assemble my engine back in April when my custom pistons arrived. And those were weeks late also. When I ordered my block on Jan 17, 13 weeks would have been April 17.
I called him yesterday evening.
I believe that he is suppose to be picking your block and my block up today or tomorrow. That's why I asked if you had an update on your block
Greg ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cost is irrelevant, making memories is far more valuable! 
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: Sammy]
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06/04/14 02:43 PM
06/04/14 02:43 PM
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Idaho
1320Dart
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Idaho
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This is so sad to hear how this is an ongoing problem with KB.
I had my block ordered and waited so long that I cancelled it when one came for sale on racingjunk.
Ken called me a few days and said mine was being machined so someone got one pretty early.
I was hearing so many bad stories that I couldn't take the chance so I bailed on the one he had for me.
That really sucks!
Its a crap deal no matter how you look at it.
I had to give sponsor ship money back to a few sponsors because I can't make my promised dates. With out a doubt that looks bad on me. I had nothing to do with it. It was out of my control. And that just adds more fuel to the fire.
Greg ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cost is irrelevant, making memories is far more valuable!
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: 1320Dart]
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06/04/14 03:21 PM
06/04/14 03:21 PM
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I had to give sponsor ship money back to a few sponsors because I can't make my promised dates. With out a doubt that looks bad on me. I had nothing to do with it. It was out of my control. And that just adds more fuel to the fire.
Just curious as to just how big this "sponsorship" was ? You didn't steal away John Forces Castrol deal did you ?
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: jcc]
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06/04/14 07:33 PM
06/04/14 07:33 PM
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Carson City, Nevada
Biginchmopar
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Carson City, Nevada
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I'm going to try and make a funny here:
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I have heard lots of people having problem with porosity from foundry or foundries down in the LA area. I have friends that race fast VW’s 8-7 second air cooled deals and their parts are having the same problems with porosity (the foundry).
But aren't air cooled motors supposed to be porous? 
Very porous after a 7 second quarter mile run.
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: Biginchmopar]
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06/05/14 01:28 AM
06/05/14 01:28 AM
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North Alabama
Monte_Smith
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You won't get a better block, Period. The wait is not fun but in the end it is well worth it. 
No doubt the KB is a good piece......but for 99.9% of the people using these blocks, an INDY would serve just as well. INDY gets criticized for their customer service( I've never had issues), but they make a nice block that you can GET in a timely manner. I have used several in some fairly high HP stuff and never had an issue.
Monte
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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06/05/14 07:15 AM
06/05/14 07:15 AM
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Arizona
Chris'sBarracuda
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There are other options out there besides Indy.
Look here if you need something in a more timely manor, I think you will not be disappointed http://www.hpperformancellc.com/
Al, don't they do Hemi Blocks only.?? 
Chris.. 
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: Chris'sBarracuda]
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06/05/14 08:08 AM
06/05/14 08:08 AM
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San Jose Ca.
boatracer572
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San Jose Ca.
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There are other options out there besides Indy.
Look here if you need something in a more timely manor, I think you will not be disappointed http://www.hpperformancellc.com/
Al, don't they do Hemi Blocks only.??
HP builds wedge blocks also..... Very nice looking piece!!!
Chris..
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: WadeMetzinger]
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06/05/14 10:44 PM
06/05/14 10:44 PM
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Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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Just spoke to ken, the sleeves have been installed. Tomorrow it will be final honed and final inspection and then shipped tomorrow or Monday!
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