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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: KB RACING ENG]
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07/09/14 06:09 AM
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Idaho
1320Dart
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Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside 
Greg ----------------------------------------------------------------- Cost is irrelevant, making memories is far more valuable! 
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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07/09/14 09:03 AM
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Mo.
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They sure are Purdy..
^^^what he said^^^ 
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: KB RACING ENG]
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07/09/14 10:53 AM
07/09/14 10:53 AM
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440Jim
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Jim 2
Good to see things are moving along now that machining has started. I was worried about the time for the other shop to gun drill the lifter oil galleries, but they did a quick turn around for you (us).
Thanks,
Jim
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: 440Jim]
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07/09/14 01:10 PM
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440Jim
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It looks like KB has changed the pushrod clearance holes compared to what Wade received (see his June 20 post in this topic). I wonder if KB will do anymore on the exhaust like Wade's? But the slot versus the hole may just be a low deck vs raised deck thing since Greg's looks like Wade's. I still will have to mock it up with the Indy 440-1 heads and see if any tweaking is needed.
EDIT: Low deck vs Raised deck
Last edited by 440Jim; 07/09/14 01:34 PM.
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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11/06/14 12:41 AM
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Cincinnati, Ohio
d7cook
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Did anyone order their block with the oversize sleeves. 4.7 vs 4.62? Any drawback to going oversized to get the .100 thick at 4.5? At 4.7 OD on the sleeve that only leaves .050 aluminum between the sleeves. Would that lead to cracking problems?
I'm getting ready to order a block. Ay input would be appreciated.
Thanks
1967 Coronet, 1989 Daytona tube chassis.
Former cars, 66 Charger, 67 R/T, 69 Coronet, 67 Dart GT.
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: d7cook]
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11/06/14 01:15 AM
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Did anyone order their block with the oversize sleeves. 4.7 vs 4.62? Any drawback to going oversized to get the .100 thick at 4.5? At 4.7 OD on the sleeve that only leaves .050 aluminum between the sleeves. Would that lead to cracking problems?
I'm getting ready to order a block. Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks
I had the 4.700 sleeves with no problems.
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: Airwoofer]
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12/08/14 08:05 PM
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Tulsa, Ok
WadeMetzinger
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FYI, I weighted my KB and Mega blocks this weekend and there is 90lbs difference.
KB - 185lbs (4.360 bore)
Mega - 275lbs (4.5" bore & weighs 340lbs with crank and cam in it)
The Mega block is from Mopar from the mid 90's, no lightening and no concrete in it.
Wade Metzinger 918-809-0987 71 Cuda 9.28@145 -1s, Pglide 68 Cuda 10.64@124 1.45 60's 318->390 eddys Moparts discount code on WIX - moparts www.Filter1.com
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Re: Keith Black Aluminum block ordering experience
[Re: d7cook]
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12/08/14 10:08 PM
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440Jim
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Did anyone order their block with the oversize sleeves. 4.7 vs 4.62? Any drawback to going oversized to get the .100 thick at 4.5? At 4.7 OD on the sleeve that only leaves .050 aluminum between the sleeves.
I don't understand "aluminum between the sleeves". Here is a picture of my 4.50" bore KB low deck and the sleeves don't have aluminum between them?
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