440Jim thanks for all the added photos and info!

Couldn't agree more. Todd has been great to work with for build. I have recommended him to my friends.

Here is another observation, maybe just a useless "factoid"

This is a wedge block, and has the wedge side motor mount lugs cast and drilled.
But notice the 3-point Hemi pattern on the block. Just drill points and a milled area.

Nice piece, Greg! I know you've been wanting a big chunk of alum up front for a very long time!

why are the water passages [shown a couple of replies ago] in the head gasket [cometic] so much larger than the block holes ?
is that the shape of the coolant passage of "most" heads commonly used with this block ?
if the head holes are close to the size of the block holes, would/could this shape in the gasket have the potential to cause cavitation or steam pockets ?
or am i WAY overthinking stuff here ?
TIA for setting me straight on this.

Here is a picture of a factory Chrysler BB deck. It should answer your question.

it does indeed, Jim !
Thank you sir !

I just saw this Feb 11 post from Bill Mitchell Products.
I hope the blocks work their way up the east coast to Todd Marsh in NC.

Damn never knew Bill Mitchell was so close to me. His shop is 15 min from my winter get away home. Lol

He said Monday by the end of the month we should have them so cross your fingers....Todd

I wonder when they moved to Florida.

They used to be in Ronkonkoma NY.

Its a COVID thing, Florida treats people better than NY...
LOL

Farmington Dragway in North Carolina has the first points race scheduled for March 27. Double header weekend with second race on Sun 3/28.

Dwayne, when Steve and I went out to BMP in ronkonkoma to pick up his block a few years ago, we met with Bill’s son, who was handling things up here already. That was about 2 years ago. He mentioned to us then, that they were going to move the operation down to Florida. His father was already down there at that point.

the only thing i see different from my old block is the threaded holes in the lifter valley next to the rocker arm supply galley. i assume those are drilled into the oil passage