FUN INDY FACT
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03/03/17 09:55 AM
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crabman173
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Just opened new Indy aluminum block and it is the same as heads They make TWO passes across the deck surface of the heads and blocks--OK if they were same level but they are usually off over .003 leaving a nice step or whatever you would call it--Funny on this new block they even MARKED it as you can see in the photo .0035 how sweet! Most machine shops on earth make one swipe and get these critical surfaces level--just basic" machine shop 101" I guess they would argue that you are going to deck it anyway why not? after spending all that loot you might as well right? I guess not so important on the block as you very well may deck it but on the heads --just does not make any sense to me. Come on KB get those blocks shipped!!! They are a coming Boys--they are!! Yahooo!!
I do have to say these look a lot better than they used to but if a machinist student turned that in he would flunk right?
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03/03/17 04:31 PM
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All aluminum blocks I've seen have the sleeves proud.
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: FUN INDY FACT
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03/03/17 07:16 PM
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All aluminum blocks I've seen have the sleeves proud. X2 I'm pretty sure that the sleeves are supposed to be raised above deck for proper clamping to gasket. Just like O-ringing.
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03/03/17 07:56 PM
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crabman173
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Nope not the sleeves it is hard to see in pix I guess--they make two swipes across heads they send out and now I see they do it on blocks as well Top half of deck is one height and lower--( try and see the line about mid cylinder at edge of block) and they even marked it as you can see
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03/03/17 07:57 PM
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Nope not the sleeves it is hard to see in pix I guess--they make two swipes across heads they send out and now I see they do it on blocks as well Top half of deck is one height and lower--( try and see the line about mid cylinder at edge of block) and they even marked it as you can see
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03/04/17 12:46 AM
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I've only used one Indy block myself. When I talked to Russ about exactly what the block needed for machine work do be "done", one of the things he said needed to be done was that it would have to be decked.
The way it is in the OP's pic is what I would assume is what you get when you buy an unfinished block.
I had Indy do all the machining operations on the block I used. I checked all the dimensions and they were all good.
All I did was thoroughly clean it and put it together....... No problems at all.
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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03/04/17 01:59 AM
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Don't get me started on Indy. My block needed a lot of work but I expected it because they are Indy. Luckily, I can do my own block work. For some people it's a big hassle. I don't even want to think back about all the problems. All I can tell you is I would rather wait a year for a KB than to have an Indy block shipped today.
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03/04/17 10:58 AM
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Dart and every other vendor sends heads and blocks out flat Indy sends them with a step in the deck surface--OK on the block but what about heads done that way?? Really? Up to ya'll but when the KB's hit life should get better fast
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03/04/17 01:04 PM
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Maybe the next owners will take more pride in the product. Birdtracker I'm sure they will
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