Re: They DO exist!
[Re: CMcAllister]
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12/13/18 04:30 PM
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ZIPPY
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Bull...what?
Glad to see it.
I wonder about...a million things that can't be answered here.
Really hope that works out, we need 'em.
The World/MP block was sanctioning body accepted long ago (even though it looks very dissimilar to a stock block) but the more alternatives, the better.
I wish them luck! If they're good, no reason to not get one.
Rich H.
Esse Quam Videri
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Re: They DO exist!
[Re: CMcAllister]
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12/13/18 05:09 PM
12/13/18 05:09 PM
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Posts: 13,402 Marion, South Carolina [><]
an8sec70cuda
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That looks like "the block" to me? What's the deal...is Bulldog involved w/ the MM "the block" or what?
CHIP '70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60 '69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60 '71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75 '73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75 '90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt '06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: They DO exist!
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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12/13/18 08:01 PM
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tex013
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That looks like "the block" to me? What's the deal...is Bulldog involved w/ the MM "the block" or what? a couple of months ago I rang/emailed all 3 of the block suppliers . They all seemed to imply they were the originator / provider . But at that time they all said "no current stock but put a deposit down and should get one They do all seem to be the same block . As I am on the other side of the world prudence said hold on to my money . I would happily have bought one off the shelf . Lucky I found a new World block . 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: They DO exist!
[Re: BradH]
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12/13/18 08:02 PM
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tex013
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There is a unused world block in want ads here for $4800 Just saw that... and the seller is only an hour+ drive south of me. Too bad I'm not really in the market. you will be Brad , when you finally get going and if you are unlucky 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: They DO exist!
[Re: CMcAllister]
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12/28/18 04:09 PM
12/28/18 04:09 PM
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astjp2
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Well the Bulldog website sucks...no location of them, no phone number, no real information...
1941 Taylorcraft 1968 Charger 1994 Wrangler 1998 Wrangler 2008 Kia Rio 2017 Jetta
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Re: They DO exist!
[Re: astjp2]
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12/31/18 12:28 PM
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Scott58
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http://www.bulldogblockhead.com/contactLooks like a phone number in Indiana. The engine shop at PRI that had the block on display said they were being hired to do some final machining on the blocks and had done a few of them in the past few months. They are located in Muncie, Indiana, so it would make sense that home base for the block operation is not too far away.
Last edited by Scott58; 12/31/18 12:31 PM.
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Re: They DO exist!
[Re: Scott58]
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12/31/18 03:12 PM
12/31/18 03:12 PM
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Posts: 15,439 Val-haul-ass... eventually
BradH
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Only as the result of other people's experiences, anything that has Dick Bradshaw (Bulldog) involved with it makes me nervous. He was supposed to have been the master pattern maker at Indy before he left to start his own business. Yet his own BBM heads suffered from thin spots in the castings that ended up leaking when ported, etc. Their time on the market was pretty short lived. And, although I haven't followed the rest of Bulldog's history, I believe there was also a debacle involving Buick blocks before he started working with Muscle Motors on "The Block" project. If he's still "The Block" person working with the guy at Chicago Connection, I hope for the CC guy that things have changed for the better.
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Re: They DO exist!
[Re: CMcAllister]
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01/14/19 10:15 PM
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I am asking this question because I am thinking about buying a car with a bulldog block with around 800 hp. I am wanting to know if the blocks are holding up to that power, and is there any problems with the blocks.
New best 10.18 , 1.40 60 ft 496 Scott Brown built, street driven 3600 lbs,654 hp , 653 ft tq
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Re: They DO exist!
[Re: caper]
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01/14/19 11:36 PM
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Posts: 43,309 Bend,OR USA
Cab_Burge
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I am asking this question because I am thinking about buying a car with a bulldog block with around 800 hp. I am wanting to know if the blocks are holding up to that power, and is there any problems with the blocks. Some stock 440 blocks (with good main cap, not stock caps and bolts ) will hold up to that, most won't The 400 block with the thicker main webs will do that better but no guaranty on either Buying a good race block is the best way to start off any race build
Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
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Re: They DO exist!
[Re: CMcAllister]
#2606921
01/15/19 02:06 PM
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fast68plymouth
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The only one I know of is member markz528 built a 505 out of one.
Had a few machining errors that needed correcting.
I don’t know of any that have serious high power track time on them.
68 Satellite, 383 with stock 906’s, 3550lbs, 11.18@123 Dealer for Comp Cams/Indy Heads
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Re: They DO exist!
[Re: BradH]
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01/15/19 02:21 PM
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Posts: 290 Cincinnati, Ohio
d7cook
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And, although I haven't followed the rest of Bulldog's history, I believe there was also a debacle involving Buick blocks before he started working with Muscle Motors on "The Block" project. There's a few Buick guys that would love to meet up with him in a dark alley. A lot of people lost a lot of money. A Buick engine builder told me he tried for a long time to buy the molds after it went belly up but he would not sell.
1967 Coronet, 1989 Daytona tube chassis.
Former cars, 66 Charger, 67 R/T, 69 Coronet, 67 Dart GT.
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