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Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: iapco103] #2630828
03/09/19 05:00 PM
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Irrational or not, I felt better about The Block when Muscle Motors seemed to be driving the effort, even if Bradshaw was always behind the scenes.

Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: BradH] #2630886
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Saw this on my Facebook feed today:


http://moparconnectionmagazine.com/...wTz79WZlD0cR4vLCxzbiwrt1zYHyAf874CGxzuMA


"The Block was the brainchild of Bulldog Performance, and still belongs to them! It took quite a bit of effort to begin putting out the fires left by the shop’s closure, but today, Bulldog is producing blocks and satisfying its patient customers – "


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10.01 @ 133mph with a 250 shot of nitrous an a splash of race gas. 1.36 60 ft. 3,700 lbs.

Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: hudsonhornet7x] #2631023
03/10/19 10:43 AM
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They saw 2 blocks being poured.
That's the same as "completely finished, test final assembly done with actual components, checked for leaks, oil & water pressure, on the truck, and making the turn into your street", isn't it?
Or are those 2 events as far apart as they ever were: years?

"delivery dates are subject to change"


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Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: polyspheric] #2631334
03/11/19 08:23 AM
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I'm curious as to why this is a Bulldog block when it was always a Muscle Motors deal til now?
I've heard enough about Bulldog AND Muscle Motors to stay away from either one of them.


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'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
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'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
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Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: an8sec70cuda] #2631355
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Bulldog has been around for a while and I don't think this was a MM "deal" They may have bought in, got set up as a dealer, made a deal to private label them, but anything I hear about their involvement is history, not current affairs. People are buying them, but I haven't heard MM mentioned in the conversation for a long time.


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Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: CMcAllister] #2631383
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After just dealing with a company that tried ripping me off I am gun-shy about throwing money down on something that is not in stock, on the shelf. My personal project is probably going to be a Gen III since I can get the blocks and they can handle more hp that a B/RB block ( at least a stock block).

Thanks to all the people who have responded. I sincerely hope that blocks become available, on the shelf at some point.

Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: hudsonhornet7x] #2631384
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Originally Posted by hudsonhornet7x
After just dealing with a company that tried ripping me off I am gun-shy about throwing money down on something that is not in stock, on the shelf. My personal project is probably going to be a Gen III since I can get the blocks and they can handle more hp that a B/RB block ( at least a stock block).

Thanks to all the people who have responded. I sincerely hope that blocks become available, on the shelf at some point.


Not a big enough base of potential customers to keep anything but the most basic replacement block, if that. Everybody wants something custom. Being able to order a block to spec and have it in 8 or 10 weeks would be way better than nothing, which is how it's been.


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Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: AJsDUSTER] #2632132
03/13/19 02:08 AM
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Originally Posted by AJsDUSTER
I bought "THE" block from Muscle Motors in march of 2017. I was happy and excited, they said the only problem you might have is putting in the cam bearings is very tight. That wasn't the only problem.
it seems I got an early run block, most problems were fixable, but it would have been nice to know of the problems before a lot of test fitting, then put it together and find something else and take it apart.
'Ol Dick Bradshaw may have fixed those problems by now, who knows. If you want an Iron block, it seems like it is the only one out there, it is heavy, at least over 305 lbs. maybe more depending your bore size.
If you want one buyer beware twocents, I might go through "Best Machining" I think they know a lot about them.


Aj is a good friend of mine and having been in Law Enforcement for 20 plus years, I'm glad Tricky Dick lives in Indy and not in OHIO .... get your Money back !! ...or Better Yet, Buy Aj's Block and make the repairs, Save some money, heartache, and the most precious commodity ... TIME.

Please do your research about this man.

Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: 10secGTX] #2632284
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Originally Posted by 10secGTX
Originally Posted by AJsDUSTER
I bought "THE" block from Muscle Motors in march of 2017. I was happy and excited, they said the only problem you might have is putting in the cam bearings is very tight. That wasn't the only problem.
it seems I got an early run block, most problems were fixable, but it would have been nice to know of the problems before a lot of test fitting, then put it together and find something else and take it apart.
'Ol Dick Bradshaw may have fixed those problems by now, who knows. If you want an Iron block, it seems like it is the only one out there, it is heavy, at least over 305 lbs. maybe more depending your bore size.
If you want one buyer beware twocents, I might go through "Best Machining" I think they know a lot about them.


Aj is a good friend of mine and having been in Law Enforcement for 20 plus years, I'm glad Tricky Dick lives in Indy and not in OHIO .... get your Money back !! ...or Better Yet, Buy Aj's Block and make the repairs, Save some money, heartache, and the most precious commodity ... TIME.

Please do your research about this man.

Your response makes it sound as if AJ is trying to sell his block, but nothing in his post says that. shruggy

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Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: CMcAllister] #2632326
03/13/19 03:42 PM
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W/r/t "Not a big enough base of potential customers to keep anything but the most basic replacement block, if that. Everybody wants something custom."

True, and not mentioned often enough: the greater the number & value of features, the fewer that will be sold - and most expensive.
The best money maker is (almost) a direct replacement: highest volume + easiest to design, but offers the fewest advantages.
Needless to say, this dilemma has screwed up the development of many interesting projects (slant 6 aluminum head). It will be faster if it is cross-flow, but there are no manifolds... You get the picture.

Everyone means well, but no one entertains such a complex operation except to make money, and (as we all know) the best engineers are not always the best project managers or accountants.


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Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: BradH] #2632575
03/14/19 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by BradH
Originally Posted by 10secGTX
Originally Posted by AJsDUSTER
I bought "THE" block from Muscle Motors in march of 2017. I was happy and excited, they said the only problem you might have is putting in the cam bearings is very tight. That wasn't the only problem.
it seems I got an early run block, most problems were fixable, but it would have been nice to know of the problems before a lot of test fitting, then put it together and find something else and take it apart.
'Ol Dick Bradshaw may have fixed those problems by now, who knows. If you want an Iron block, it seems like it is the only one out there, it is heavy, at least over 305 lbs. maybe more depending your bore size.
If you want one buyer beware twocents, I might go through "Best Machining" I think they know a lot about them.


Aj is a good friend of mine and having been in Law Enforcement for 20 plus years, I'm glad Tricky Dick lives in Indy and not in OHIO .... get your Money back !! ...or Better Yet, Buy Aj's Block and make the repairs, Save some money, heartache, and the most precious commodity ... TIME.

Please do your research about this man.

Your response makes it sound as if AJ is trying to sell his block, but nothing in his post says that. shruggy


Well actually I do want to sell the block I have, I would like to recoup my money back from that investment. I didn't post anything about it because I didn't know what the market was like. You could PM me and I can tell you what has been done to it as far as machining, I would sell it as is, it is a RB block, bored .030(4.35). If someone is interested local pickup would be preferred, but I might be able to meet half way possibly(200 miles max?) I'm in Cleveland, Ohio. If someone wants it and it can only be shipped to them, shipping would be their responsibility. I posted pics. of it 2yrs ago in another post about "the" block.

Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: hudsonhornet7x] #2652724
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I posted on the 8th of March that I had sent Richard Bradshaw a deposit on the block that he and Bill at Chicago Connection are involved with, that post drew some negative responses,I had done my research and read all the bad publicity and did it anyway, took the chance. I picked up my block today and it looks good, there was a little lack of communication on my part or it would have been here last week, Richard always answered his phone and had an answer for any questions I had, so if I was in the market for another block I would not hesitate to do this again.I will get it to the machine shop and see if I am still happy !!! If I end up using this thing for a door stop the shop will always be open.( It's heavy) DK

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Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: Rodenteliminator] #2652738
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Good for you. Glad to here that went well, and I hope it all checks out well. Looks like you might be grinding some pushrod clearance but hey at least you have something to grind on.
Todd

Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: sasquatch] #2652749
05/06/19 08:34 PM
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Thats great news. Hope they can pick up some of the slack in the market and maybe improve reputation.


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Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: ZIPPY] #2652752
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Todd you and I talked a couple of months ago and we will be talking again! That pic is not the best angle but you are probably right on pushrod clearance. I do hope they can get this market moving because it does look like a tough block and hopefully not a lot of extra machining other than what is needed to square it up and align it up. DK


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Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: Rodenteliminator] #2652809
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How much for the block

Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: ZIPPY] #2652831
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I don’t see an issue with pushrod clearance. That’s not a hemi block.


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Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: TRENDZ] #2652840
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Have you weighed the block yet? I'm curious to see how it compares to a stock block. Looks great. Good luck with it.

Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: sgcuda] #2652853
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I understand that it is a wedge block, but for example I have a World Block that the customer is picking up today with 1.7 rockers that I had to grind the heck out of. Yes I know why I had to with that. The tooling on these blocks to my understanding came from the old Koleno blocks and we had to grind some on them to. NOT a critique, we grind on lots of blocks. Just depends on the heads used and the pushrod angle needed.
Todd

Re: " The Block" by Bulldog Performance [Re: Rodenteliminator] #2652856
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Glad to hear you got the block and all looks ok! Good to hear these things actually exist and are being shipped.

If it's anything like the World iron blocks, it's about 100 lbs. heavier than a stock block. The World hemi block I have stashed in the shop weighed as much as me (330 lbs.) before I bored .250" out of each cylinder.


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'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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