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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: WedgeFED]
#2170419
10/08/16 05:43 PM
10/08/16 05:43 PM
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Posts: 290
Cincinnati, Ohio
d7cook
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Wow there is a lot of us with no blocks, engines and out big amounts of money... I spoke to a guy last night at the track who had a kb block he got two years ago. This reminded me why I ordered a kb block two years ago. Because people where actually getting them then. I last spoke to ken on August 10. I was told at that time he hoped to order sleeves in 2-3 weeks and that's all my block needed. Of course that was two months ago and he hasn't returned any of my calls.
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 Racing Street Block
[Re: 604Charger]
#2171303
10/10/16 02:24 AM
10/10/16 02:24 AM
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Minnesota
Hemi_Joel
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How can a company that builds aluminum blocks have a plan to "order sleeves in 2-3 weeks" for a sold block? Thats rediculous. That kind of stuff should be on the shelf, in stock, ready to go.
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: 604Charger]
#2180388
10/22/16 05:00 PM
10/22/16 05:00 PM
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Maryland
69RRGTX
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Maryland
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No! Sad to see this happen. Probably foundry issues, if I had to guess.
I guess my next block will come from Indy, not going down this road
69 Road Runner, 69 GTX
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: 604Charger]
#2203925
11/28/16 05:11 PM
11/28/16 05:11 PM
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Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 290
Cincinnati, Ohio
d7cook
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Has anyone heard anything out of KB. Last time I talked to him was last August and all my block needed was sleeves and cam bearings. He hasn't returned a call since.
1967 Coronet, 1989 Daytona tube chassis.
Former cars, 66 Charger, 67 R/T, 69 Coronet, 67 Dart GT.
-Banned for life from V8Buick.com-
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: Hemi_Joel]
#2203993
11/28/16 07:51 PM
11/28/16 07:51 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,439
Val-haul-ass... eventually
BradH
Taking time off to work on my car
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Taking time off to work on my car
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
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How can a company that builds aluminum blocks have a plan to "order sleeves in 2-3 weeks" for a sold block? Thats rediculous. That kind of stuff should be on the shelf, in stock, ready to go. No working capital means no parts inventory. Probably operating on a C.O.D. basis with their suppliers after they got tired of waiting for their money, too.
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: BradH]
#2203995
11/28/16 07:55 PM
11/28/16 07:55 PM
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Washington
madscientist
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How can a company that builds aluminum blocks have a plan to "order sleeves in 2-3 weeks" for a sold block? Thats rediculous. That kind of stuff should be on the shelf, in stock, ready to go. No working capital means no parts inventory. Probably operating on a C.O.D. basis with their suppliers after they got tired of waiting for their money, too. And that is 1 step away from a bankruptcy. Sad to say, but needs to be said.
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: madscientist]
#2203999
11/28/16 07:58 PM
11/28/16 07:58 PM
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Posts: 20,180
PA.
pittsburghracer
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How can a company that builds aluminum blocks have a plan to "order sleeves in 2-3 weeks" for a sold block? Thats rediculous. That kind of stuff should be on the shelf, in stock, ready to go. No working capital means no parts inventory. Probably operating on a C.O.D. basis with their suppliers after they got tired of waiting for their money, too. And that is 1 step away from a bankruptcy. Sad to say, but needs to be said. Like we said before, they already have 2 strikes against them being in California. They should form a partnership to get working capital and MOVE to another state.
1970 Duster
Edelbrock headed 408
5.984@112.52
422 Indy headed small block
5.982@112.56 mph
9.42@138.27
Livin and lovin life one day at a time
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: madscientist]
#2204001
11/28/16 08:03 PM
11/28/16 08:03 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 15,439
Val-haul-ass... eventually
BradH
Taking time off to work on my car
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Taking time off to work on my car
Joined: Jan 2003
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
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How can a company that builds aluminum blocks have a plan to "order sleeves in 2-3 weeks" for a sold block? Thats rediculous. That kind of stuff should be on the shelf, in stock, ready to go. No working capital means no parts inventory. Probably operating on a C.O.D. basis with their suppliers after they got tired of waiting for their money, too. And that is 1 step away from a bankruptcy. Sad to say, but needs to be said. Also a pretty good indicator they don't have the $$$ to refund anybody's order that they can't fill. Bad juju...
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: pittsburghracer]
#2204006
11/28/16 08:10 PM
11/28/16 08:10 PM
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Posts: 4,457
Washington
madscientist
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How can a company that builds aluminum blocks have a plan to "order sleeves in 2-3 weeks" for a sold block? Thats rediculous. That kind of stuff should be on the shelf, in stock, ready to go. No working capital means no parts inventory. Probably operating on a C.O.D. basis with their suppliers after they got tired of waiting for their money, too. And that is 1 step away from a bankruptcy. Sad to say, but needs to be said. Like we said before, they already have 2 strikes against them being in California. They should form a partnership to get working capital and MOVE to another state. I agree, 100%
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: 604Charger]
#2204319
11/29/16 11:06 AM
11/29/16 11:06 AM
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Posts: 13,369
Marion, South Carolina [><]
an8sec70cuda
I Live Here
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I Live Here
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Marion, South Carolina [><]
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Wasn't there supposedly a partnership brewing b/t KB and FHO?
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: 604Charger]
#2204411
11/29/16 01:47 PM
11/29/16 01:47 PM
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Superfreak
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Superfreak
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FHO and some other partner.
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