Re: M/P HEMI BLOCKS
[Re: 440lebaron]
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I see all the comments about how the Mopar crowd are all too cheap to buy a $3000 iron big block, yet all I remember is even when they were supposedly available, the customers of mine always had to hunt and wait to get one.
If the Mopar crowd was so cheap, the blocks would be sitting on the distributors shelves collecting dust........ yet every one that was ever made got sold no problem.
Mega blocks - gone World blocks - gone Koleno blocks - gone
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: M/P HEMI BLOCKS
[Re: fast68plymouth]
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09/17/18 07:35 PM
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I see all the comments about how the Mopar crowd are all too cheap to buy a $3000 iron big block, yet all I remember is even when they were supposedly available, the customers of mine always had to hunt and wait to get one.
If the Mopar crowd was so cheap, the blocks would be sitting on the distributors shelves collecting dust........ yet every one that was ever made got sold no problem.
Mega blocks - gone World blocks - gone Koleno blocks - gone You forgot "The Block" but its an unknown but may be gone Tex
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: M/P HEMI BLOCKS
[Re: 440lebaron]
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09/17/18 08:59 PM
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Tex, I didn’t mention “the block” because I believe there are a number of them that are in machining limbo. If they ever get done and offered to the public, I’m sure they will sell quickly....... unless priced into oblivion.
If the first batch gets finished and sold, and they don’t ever cast another batch........ then those will be added to the “gone” list.
I love the BBM platform....... but it sure has gotten hard trying to build something that will make more power than a stock block will take and still be reliable.
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: M/P HEMI BLOCKS
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09/18/18 06:22 AM
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Reading this post is making my head spin. Is there any site or article that describes the various hemi blocks? I know the block in my car has a "-M" designation but don't know anything else about it. Agreed, in my case what are the ones that Roseville and Sasquatch (Marsh Performance) were selling 1.5 to 2 years ago? Those I understand were Very good blocks?
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Re: M/P HEMI BLOCKS
[Re: fast68plymouth]
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09/18/18 07:53 AM
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Tex, I didn’t mention “the block” because I believe there are a number of them that are in machining limbo. If they ever get done and offered to the public, I’m sure they will sell quickly....... unless priced into oblivion.
If the first batch gets finished and sold, and they don’t ever cast another batch........ then those will be added to the “gone” list.
I love the BBM platform....... but it sure has gotten hard trying to build something that will make more power than a stock block will take and still be reliable. This month Muscle Motors quoted me just under US$5000.00 machined for assembly . But 8-12 weeks maybe . A real shame as no matter what some TAVO 's? , TACO's ? might say there is demand . Even the class racers must be desperate for a usable replacement block . Tex PS : local slang TAVO , tight ar$ed valiant owner . Guess could be tight ar$ed chrysler owner
New best ET 10.259@129.65 . New best MPH 130.32 Finally fitted a solid cam, stepped it up a bit more 3690lbs through the mufflers New World block 3780lbs 10.278@130.80 . Wowser 10.253@130.24 footbraking from 1500rpm Power by Tex's Automotive
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Re: M/P HEMI BLOCKS
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09/18/18 11:03 AM
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Tex, I didn’t mention “the block” because I believe there are a number of them that are in machining limbo. If they ever get done and offered to the public, I’m sure they will sell quickly....... unless priced into oblivion.
If the first batch gets finished and sold, and they don’t ever cast another batch........ then those will be added to the “gone” list.
I love the BBM platform....... but it sure has gotten hard trying to build something that will make more power than a stock block will take and still be reliable. This month Muscle Motors quoted me just under US$5000.00 machined for assembly . But 8-12 weeks maybe . A real shame as no matter what some TAVO 's? , TACO's ? might say there is demand . Even the class racers must be desperate for a usable replacement block . Tex PS : local slang TAVO , tight ar$ed valiant owner . Guess could be tight ar$ed chrysler owner I LOVE SLANG!!!!!
Just because you think it won't make it true. Horsepower is KING. To dispute this is stupid. C. Alston
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Re: M/P HEMI BLOCKS
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09/18/18 11:24 AM
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Tex
PS : local slang TAVO , tight ar$ed valiant owner . Guess could be tight ar$ed chrysler owner [/quote]
Thanks for a new slang term Tex, made me laugh
"Just a Bracket car dressed up like a streetcar"
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Re: M/P HEMI BLOCKS
[Re: 440lebaron]
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09/22/18 02:05 PM
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If they sell the blocks for 5000.00 I do not think they will sell a lot of them. They need to be around 3 to 3500.00 and they will sell a lot of them.
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Re: M/P HEMI BLOCKS
[Re: 440lebaron]
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09/24/18 08:35 PM
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When does Jegs charge your credit card? When you place the order, or when they shipped the block?
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: M/P HEMI BLOCKS
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09/24/18 08:38 PM
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When does Jegs charge your credit card? When you place the order, or when they shipped the block? Must be when they ship the block, as my card has never been charged.
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Re: M/P HEMI BLOCKS
[Re: 440lebaron]
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09/25/18 12:57 AM
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On Jeg's, the 4.24 block has an estimated ship date of November 5 and the 4.5 block is now listed as manufacture's availability date unknown. They had been the listed as the same dates previously.
Wouldn't be surprised to see the 4.24 block listed as unknown at some point.
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Re: M/P HEMI BLOCKS
[Re: 440lebaron]
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09/27/18 12:37 AM
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Well, I ordered one from Jegs. I don't need it right now, I had one on hand I bought years ago that I just got machined. But if they take forever to get, I might as well get on the list so I'm ready for the next one. I got $40 off with a Jegs discount code too.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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