Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: Al_Alguire]
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12/10/16 03:43 PM
12/10/16 03:43 PM
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BradH
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Especially if part of the change in majority ownership includes sourcing the castings from a different foundry that has more production capacity and faster product delivery time. That assumes that KB's current foundry was/is already maxed out, and that the holdups in KB getting blocks weren't primarily due to a lack of cash flow holding up being to pay for them.
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: 604Charger]
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12/10/16 06:25 PM
12/10/16 06:25 PM
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fast68plymouth
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The way I see it......... When it comes to problems with production like this...... It always comes down to the $$$$.
If the issue was really a problem with getting pieces from the foundry, how is a new owner going to remedy that? I think the answer is $$$$$.
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: 604Charger]
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12/10/16 06:33 PM
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TRENDZ
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I have no dog in this fight, but very glad to hear that the company seems to be on it's way to reorg. KB would be the first block I'd choose from what is out there.
"use it 'till it breaks, replace as needed"
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: ScottSmith_Harms]
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12/18/16 03:03 PM
12/18/16 03:03 PM
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RUNCHARGER
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That's exactly what I'm worried about Scott. He get's involved with that company and there's going to be a ton of surprises come up from the past. I hope he did a clean deal where he buys the tooling and not part of the business. Tim treats people using very high ethics, not everyone does the same.
Sheldon
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: RUNCHARGER]
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12/18/16 05:29 PM
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From facebook today
Mopar Drag Racing - Classified Ads & Discussions 57 mins · I received an exciting email this morning Tim Banning owner of For Hemis Only aka FHO has bought into Keith Black Racing Engines and will be handling all sales of Keith Black blocks. He will have them available early this year. This is great news! The KB block is the best there is and Tim is viewed as best Hemi builder out there by many of us. He is a great guy so this should end delays getting your hands on your block. Contact him for details
1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: 604Charger]
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12/18/16 10:34 PM
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d7cook
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Well hopefully this works out. I'm hopeful I get a call in a week or two since I've been paid in full for 9 frickin months and haven't had my calls returned since last August. KB was broke and unable to get product out with no capital. Unable to deliver product means no new orders. I hope FHO's buy in gives them the money they need to get things moving but more importantly it brings FHO's reputation which will get orders coming back in.
Right now I'm cautiously optimistic. The deal ain't done. If the deal gets done and my block gets done then Tim may get rewarded with me paying him to build a short block. I also need a wedge block that's been on hold because of my hemi block being on hold. If Tim proves he can deliver blocks in a timely manner he'll get that one too.
Last edited by d7cook; 12/18/16 10:50 PM.
1967 Coronet, 1989 Daytona tube chassis.
Former cars, 66 Charger, 67 R/T, 69 Coronet, 67 Dart GT.
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