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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: The Shadow]
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12/20/16 10:29 PM
12/20/16 10:29 PM
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An alternative that you guys are not thinking about, well, many of you, is that KB could have declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy, paid off all the people (banks, etc) who have first claim on the money, then told you left holding the bag, "sorry". And if you think you have first claim to the money, good luck.
The fact that they're making any noises about backorders is promising. Not that promising, but at least they're saying the right things.
Look at Keisler, they died and Silver Sport took over and seems to be making it work. It happens all the time in my world, a guy is a perfectly fine engineer but a horrible section manager. It's possible that a guy might be a tremendous engine builder but a lousy businessman. I don't know anyone, but for the sake of the sport I hope KB stays in the business.
I know I don't understand the pain of those whose life and livlihood has been dragged down below the surface. Please accept my condolences.
R.
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
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01/26/17 05:27 PM
01/26/17 05:27 PM
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Cincinnati, Ohio
d7cook
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Tim at FHO called me today to go over my order. He is working through all the back orders trying to take care of the people who have been waiting. I know other people have been contacted and if you haven't I assume you will be soon. He also talked about what the future holds moving forward so hopefully that means a consistent source of quality blocks will become a reality. Tim indicated that more information will coming out in the coming months.
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: 604Charger]
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01/26/17 05:30 PM
01/26/17 05:30 PM
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Las Vegas
Al_Alguire
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Saw the press release.. This is great news and I will be getting in my order as soon as I see how this all shakes out..
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: cagebob1]
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01/27/17 12:12 AM
01/27/17 12:12 AM
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Glendora Ca.
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I think it's good news to see that they are going to embrace the Gen III hemi also.  This is a twist I did not expect, but good news.
"Just a Bracket car dressed up like a streetcar"
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: 604Charger]
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01/27/17 12:29 AM
01/27/17 12:29 AM
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BRAVO!!!!!!!!
I really hope that the pricing can come down which would really escalate sales, IMHO.
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
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01/27/17 03:32 AM
01/27/17 03:32 AM
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Melbourne , Australia
LA360
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It will be interesting to see how it all pans out. I think it would be a great loss if Keith Black Racing Engines went out of business. It's good to see a couple of Aussie's and a Canadian bail them out
Alan Jones
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: WO23Coronet]
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01/27/17 01:37 PM
01/27/17 01:37 PM
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Great news for sure,,, maybe when things get rolling they could offer a 4.84 BS option?? You never know.
Last edited by Semi-Hemi; 01/27/17 01:38 PM.
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: BradH]
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01/27/17 02:03 PM
01/27/17 02:03 PM
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Portage,michigan
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Tim says he will be honoring blocks owed.
They cant be done first but will be filtered through with regular runs starting at the longest owed.
So there will still be some waiting but they will come.
What ever happened to the FIFO (First In, First Out) approach to handling product delivery? This makes it sound like the new crew can't afford to deliver the old orders until they get cash coming in from new sales. That's not a good indicator of how well financed this new venture is, IMO. Call Ken and ask him yourself.... He didn't follow it but the new owners are supposed to? Get your head out of your a$$ IMO it would be a tough pill to swallow filling back orders that the money got pissed away. They are going to man up and fill them in a timely matter but you're expecting more. All I can say is WOW some people  1. I don't need to call; he doesn't have any of MY money. 2. Pull your own head out; my comment is based strictly that IF the new ownership can't fill the orders for those who have already paid and have been waiting before filling new orders, that's an indication that they don't have -- or aren't willing to put up -- the money to do so. 3. If new buyers are getting blocks while earlier purchasers are waiting their turn, the people who already kicked in their money have every right to be pi$$ed. If YOU can't understand the situation as described from a simple business perspective, that's not MY problem. "Some people..." indeed.  I read this situation ( as any sane person should) that the new company is going to stand behind 100% previous orders which haven't been delivered. Assuming that money is gone, they are basically willing to eat it, to be upstanding people. They seem to want to sprinkle in these" losing deliveries" with fresh stuff they sell and get paid for so as to be making some money while taking a bath on the others. If they started off by losing money on every single bad deal from Ken they are making good on, they might not be around themselves. Be happy they are doing the right thing and intend to stay viable themselves. It seems the sensible and most feasible way of making everyone happy.
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418 BPE factory replacement headed stroker, 565 lift solid cam
Best so far, 10.40 @127 1/4
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
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01/28/17 01:52 AM
01/28/17 01:52 AM
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San Jose Ca.
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Great news for sure,,, maybe when things get rolling they could offer a 4.84 BS option?? You never know. they offer a 4.84" an 4.9" and 5.0" option as well, the prob. is no one other than indy currently offer a head.. I'm glad to here that the people that have been waiting for blocks might actually see them , for me I orderd waited,waited and waited some more for a block that was everything put perfect,Including having the main seal area welded on...If it wasn't for making a trip down there a couple times, I'm sure I would be in the same boat as others!!! as long as ken black is involved in any future of keith black racing, they will never see a dime of my money again!!!
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Re: Keith Black Racing Street Block
[Re: sasquatch]
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02/05/17 01:53 AM
02/05/17 01:53 AM
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Charlotte, North Carolina
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Computer Graphics guys and gals are not engine builders......Now why won't these pushrods clear and why are my hemi pistons so dang flat! That's easy. Just have the computer guys use their eraser and fix it. 
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