Well it's time for an update. My block was being machined and my crankshaft was being built the last 12 weeks.

I picked both of them up from the L.A. area last Friday.

I bought a Bryant Crankshaft, it was a great decision.

The Ritter Block -
I took it to a top notch machine shop (QMP) because they had worked on a Ritter Block in the past, one that had a lot of problems, so I wanted them to see one of the newer Ritter Blocks. They are one of the best machine shops on the West Coast. Mike and Brad at QMP are real easy guys to work with. NO BS straight shooters that will tell you nothing but the truth, even if it hurts your feelings.

They machined it up and told me they had no issues with the block.
I had the cam tunnel opened up to 60mm (roller bearing). A screw in rear cam plug (total bitchin)
Lifter bores bushed
Decked to 9.580"
Line honed
Bored to 4.185"
Diamond honed
It was pressure tested and passed with flying colors.

A couple more pics.

Look beautiful.

Glad the Ritter block has overcome its issues.

Looks great! How much mallory is in the crank?

Weight in the crank, Not sure.

Bryant just ask for a bobweight and they do the balance.

What’s the ballpark “out the door” price for buying the block + machining to get it to the “ready to assemble” point?

That crank looks sick!

That is really good news, thanks for keeping us updated

Around $3000.00 for the block.

Bore, hone $300.00

line hone $150.00

deck $150.00

All machine shops have different rates so it's hard to say what the out the door price is. I can tell you I spent quit a bit to have the cam tunnel and lifter bore bushings done but I beleave it's well worth the money for what I'm trying to do.
If you have a shop that can diamond hone your block it's not cheep but there is a difference on what you get.

I can tell you this, the people at Bryant Crankshafts were awesome to deal with. I talked to Jim most of the time on the phone (awesome guy). When I got there Friday, I was waiting for Jim and Sonny Bryant approached me and introduced himself to me. Super nice guy, talked racing for a bit, asked about my project and was just a genuine race car guy.

After getting all the paper work done Jim was kind enough to take me for a tour of the shop. I know now why it takes so long to get one of these one off crankshafts.

Anyways I'm extremely happy with Bryant Crankshafts!

Good news about the block. The crankshaft is beautiful!

Thanks for the update.I'm following the exact same path. I'm waiting for the block to leave Ritters. Then it's going to QMP. I'm using a Molnar crank though.
Did QMP drill drain holes in the cam tunnel ?

Yep a work of art.

No I didn't ask them to do that.
My Uncle was kind enough to help with that, we have to decide where and how big (hole size).

White Dart has been kind enough to share what he did with his block so I'm following the leader so to speak.

I'm going to do some other things to the block to make sure we have good oil return.

How pretty is that crank? If Margot Robbie was a crankshaft, she'd look like that one.

So this is a 48 degree W style race head block?
Has anyone use the P7 head block?
Is one available?
It's nice that he got all the bugs out.
IMO 3000.00 is a very good price.
Matt

Glad to see another Ritter block being done, I had mine also machined by QMP curtiousy of whitedarts recommendation. These block are awesome, still building mine mostly done set up for a twin turbo, street/strip. Mike is a awesome guy, only dealt with him for my block, but those guys at QMP are awesome.

I am Extremely happy that the blocks are improving.. the guys over at QMP.. Have Been instrumental in getting these things to work.. I too have heard from them directly that the blocks are getting better.. your guys engines look amazing.. keep up the good work.. looks like I will need to pull mine out and make it faster

Love that beautiful gear drive.

Thanks, it's a nice piece.