Re: New R blocks
[Re: scottb]
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12/13/16 11:00 PM
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He has located the molds and everything and is trying to get Fiat to sign off on it. Did some work on it at pri last week. Hope it comes true, don't feel like starting over with a big block or 3rd gen hemi when this motor is worn out.
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Re: New R blocks
[Re: greendart408]
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12/14/16 01:51 AM
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I'm not holding my breath either... my next engine will be a gen3... he may be putting the time in BUT its the money that will have to go in for this project.. I sure wouldnt put a deposit down till I see blocks
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Re: New R blocks
[Re: Porter67]
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12/14/16 02:04 AM
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There are other guys saying they have blocks coming with deposits on them.. they are still waiting... I dont think they will be cheaper so who knows what the price would be IF this ever happens
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Re: New R blocks
[Re: Biginchmopar]
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12/14/16 11:33 AM
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I sure hope it happens I need two 9.600 48* blocks I have a brand new one on a skid I would sell but, I'm not giving it away? Rod
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Re: New R blocks
[Re: BPE]
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12/15/16 02:27 AM
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I sure hope it happens I need two 9.600 48* blocks I have a brand new one on a skid I would sell but, I'm not giving it away? Rod Sold 3400 in about 4 hrs.
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Re: New R blocks
[Re: Porter67]
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12/15/16 03:14 AM
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In some ways to me it almost seems that the gen 3 is the future and not far off our LA based junk will simply be outdated by performance standards. That may be true.....BUT, even as popular as LS based motors are, guys are still building high performance traditional SBCs every day. Not to mention the GEN III aftermarket is small as well. No way Mopars of any kind are going to be as popular as Chevy and Ford but LA based parts will sell
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Re: New R blocks
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That may be true.....BUT, even as popular as LS based motors are, guys are still building high performance traditional SBCs every day. Not to mention the GEN III aftermarket is small as well. No way Mopars of any kind are going to be as popular as Chevy and Ford but LA based parts will sell I've been saying this for years...whoever does sb mopar blocks, if they do them right, will make $$$$$$$$!
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Re: New R blocks
[Re: Brian Hafliger]
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12/15/16 07:58 AM
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i agree, if an aftermarket makes sb Mopars where we cab build them without any connection to fiat, life will be grand
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Re: New R blocks
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12/16/16 10:38 AM
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The ROI, Return On Investment just isn't there for Mopar parts in general. We Have new blocks available, I've heard that Indy has pallets of them and Ritter took a huge leap and had them made but nobody wants to spend the money on them. I've seen a few Rittter blocks and they are very usable! I can't see any reason for anyone else to make them, and why would you? For 1/2 dozen or so guys who will complain about the price, work involved, wrong cam bearing, deck height, lifter angle, etc,etc,etc. This isn't 1978 when you can buy a new block for $200-300, with NO OPTIONS I might add, that needs work. I can't imagine why ANYONE would want a 59* block or a 9.5 deck height or regular cam bearings for that matter. This is 2016, soon to be 2017, not 1978. As for the Ritter blocks, Ken did his best to try to make a block that EVERYONE would be able to use for whatever application they had. Guys didn't/don't buy them because they take work??? There are a few guys on here that get it, as with most anything in life, you have to work for what you want, including making an engine run and making a block usuable. The rest think that because they have $$$ or spend X amount of $$$ that they shouldn't have to put the work in or have work done to a block to make it usable for THEIR APPLICATION. There is NO block out there that is ready to run direct from the manufacturer at ANY PRICE! From cylinder bore/finish, to deck height, they all need work! Not sure why everone is so bent on getting off the self parts for a race block??? Good pistons all cost the same as do good rods and billet camshafts and cranks, why not use this to your advantage???? A lot on here have no problem using the latest greatest CNC ported heads from this place or that guru or whatever, not realizing they are getting a copy of one port that was originally hand ported, made for one distinct combination, not for their combination or application! ... I have a new, unmachined, short deck 60mm cam bearing, unmachined lifter bank R3 block I paid $480.00, yes, $480.00 for that I'm dying to use but haven't finished tweaking my current combination. I'm sure I will have several thousand dollars into it, but it will be perfect for my combination and that is all that matters to me. If I needed a block, Ritter would be getting a call from me and my money.
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