How Much, How Long??
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03/08/15 04:18 PM
03/08/15 04:18 PM
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Dduster
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OK,... I'm now in the Legion of "I'm screwed" rb motor Guys. Confirmed that My 500" block has a crack between cylinder and wall. Fills the pan with water. Great, explains the loss of performance and consistency :-(. Darn,... so here are the questions: How much and how long (months, years, lifetimes?) for a KB block Wedge configuration? Are World Blocks and Bill Mitchell and Indy aluminum big blocks all the same? I know the knock on 'Indy, Mitchell,and World" is the quality, is that still a problem where the machine shop has to clean up more than expected? If I put a 555" BB Chevy in My Duster I know I'll be an 'outcast' to all mopar Pals :-(. Really don't want too but it is starting to make more sense. Put this up as temporary brain damage to the condition of no reasonable aftermarket blocks no-where, no-how. Open to recommendations besides self inflicted injury :-). I think I've done that already.
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Re: How Much, How Long??
[Re: rickseeman]
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03/09/15 02:08 PM
03/09/15 02:08 PM
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Al_Alguire
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Depends on where you fall in the stack of orders. If you are lucky and near the end it may only be a few months. If you are one of the first the time will be longer, potentially significantly longer. AS for the other two blocks you mention. I am not a huge fan of the Indy piece, many reasons but plenty of people are using them. I have done a couple of World blocks, and have one going now and so far so goos. No real complaints. IMO the idea of a stock block is a decent one if you want to keep racing, we are doing that in the Dragster. Order one from them the wait is worth it. BTW you looking to have an engine done I know a guy
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Re: How Much, How Long??
[Re: Dduster]
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03/09/15 06:41 PM
03/09/15 06:41 PM
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As I pointed out above it depends on where you fall into the order cycle, unfortunately you have no way of knowing that. The do not cast blocks til there is a minimum number of orders met.
As for Koleno those are cast iron blocks and from what I have been told will only be sold if they do the build.
FWIW the KB price does include head and main studs, unlike the rest. IMO they are worth waiting for as long as you 1, understand the promise date will be further out most likely than told and 2, are ok with putting half down to start the process.
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Re: How Much, How Long??
[Re: Dduster]
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03/10/15 02:31 AM
03/10/15 02:31 AM
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Thank You,.. I'll call. I was given a lead time of 18 weeks from one aluminum block supplier .. no abreviations .... Is that realistic or should it be doubled based on some way long thread I remember from last year?
I,m at about 32 weeks and counting..... and they don't even have the block yet.
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