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Re: Mancini Selling Callies Blocks
[Re: 440Jim]
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12/17/20 10:33 AM
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Another nice thing about the powerglide aftermarket cases is they are SFI and no shields required. Aftermarket drums are cheap and my ATI case has a safety liner as added protection inside the case wrapped around the drum.
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422 Indy headed small block
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Re: Mancini Selling Callies Blocks
[Re: 440Jim]
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12/17/20 11:44 AM
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The dual Mopar powerglide pattern isn’t that big of a deal now. ATI and others offer some great products and in seconds you can switch your ATI case to powerglide, small block Mopar, or big block Mopar. If you are building any power you are pushing a stock 50 year old powerglide case so why not build some safety into your race program.
The safety shields for the PG have been around longer then I can remember. I was going to use a stock case PG in my Daytona since it came with the TCI adapter midplate. But a previous owner cut the midplate out around the starter so it had no starter studs. So I had to buy a JW SFI bellhousing and cut the stock bellhousing off the PG. The builder of the chassis even has a steel band welded around the flexplate area for added protection. But without an SFI tag, it is just added safety; an SFI flexplate shield is still required. (JW meets this) Jim/anyone...Would you mind taking a pic of the UPPER LEFT DRIVERS SIDE metal bracket (what it looks like and where it bolts to) which mounts the shield to the case? For some reason my used shield didn't get assembled with this bracket. TIA!!!
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Re: Mancini Selling Callies Blocks
[Re: an8sec70cuda]
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12/17/20 02:29 PM
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The dual Mopar powerglide pattern isn’t that big of a deal now. ATI and others offer some great products and in seconds you can switch your ATI case to powerglide, small block Mopar, or big block Mopar. If you are building any power you are pushing a stock 50 year old powerglide case so why not build some safety into your race program.
 Having dual bolt patterns on the block is just adding unneeded complexity IMO. Everything needed to put a glide behind a stock style Mopar block is a phone call away. I understand what you are saying, But, if you are at a multiday race and blow the tranny, with a dual pattern you could conceivably borrow your buddies chevy reid cased transmission and be back in the race.. Just thought I'd interject that thought. Dave
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Re: Mancini Selling Callies Blocks
[Re: sasquatch]
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12/20/20 07:20 PM
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That listing is for a Mopar Performance block not a Callies. While similar, not the same thing. Indy will most likely sell them but not at that price. Kenny already has one ready to hit the dyno as of last week.
Todd Why does it say Mopar/Callie’s then ?
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Re: Mancini Selling Callies Blocks
[Re: FastOrange]
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12/22/20 06:25 PM
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I looked at the Indy link....... all the new iron block prices have a * next to them.
I didn’t see where it said what that referred to........ but I suspect it has something to do with people not actually being to buy them for $3800 when they’re finally “available”.
Edit- just looked again...... it appears there has been an update to the pricing......
The last two lines are the Callie’s blocks.
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Re: Mancini Selling Callies Blocks
[Re: A727Tflite]
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12/22/20 11:43 PM
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Mancini shows them unboxing a Hemi block on Facebook today but still won't give a definitive answer on price!
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Re: Mancini Selling Callies Blocks
[Re: usp4u]
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12/23/20 10:51 AM
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Read the bottom of the flyer - date effective 11/2020. Yeah, but it also says they will sell you an R3 48* block.  They might be able to didn't they have a ton of them at one time?
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Re: Mancini Selling Callies Blocks
[Re: fast68plymouth]
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12/24/20 04:00 PM
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So the price is being released all over Facebook today as being $4800.00 through Mancini. Does anyone else find the "Mopar Tax" ridiculous?! A Dart Big M BBC retails for $2500. I get that the demand and sales will never be what it is for a BBC but DOUBLE the price of admission for a decent Mopar block?! 
'63 Dodge 330
11.19 @ 121 mph
Pump gas, n/a, through the mufflers on street tires with 3.54's. 3,600 lbs.
9.92 @ 135mph with a 350 shot of nitrous and 93 octane pump. 1.43 60 ft. 3,750 lbs.
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