Ritter disaster

Asking for a replacement was an option i was quoted 3 weeks delivery on the first block after 6 months i thought i had done my money .
Even if i was supplied with a replacement i still had shipping import tax clearance & machining to add which would have been
$3000 plus another 6 month wait.
The original was solid just poorly finished yes i expected some extra machining on what i was told just not quite as much .
i thought it better to continue with what i had rather than start with a fresh block.
The bottom end is 340 came machined for a 1 piece Signal SM14255 seal Kent also supplies an Arrow timing cover for the block
for a around $190.
Although it was not much to drill & tap for a LA cover
The core plug holes also tap out nicely to 1" BSP for threaded plugs after discovering 1 plug hole suffered from bad tool chatter & would not seal.
Kent said he had done a run of 340 blocks but although they could be recovered he would not send & would due a fresh batch i think i may of ended up with 1 of the first batch.
On the other hand a new R3 340 mains tall deck wet sump 48 degree cost me $3500 USD including all taxes & shipping
Top deck already machined.
By the way great stuff you A body guys are doing