I’m curious to see what happens this year now that Roadkill nights is no longer on the same weekend
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Just curious. Is it a lack of core blocks or demand or both that you all don’t offer big block options for Mopars? Not critical just curious
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Reason I’m asking. I started final assembly on my 440. Turned it over on the engine stand to put the oil pan on, heard something loose. Found what appears to be a junk of the cylinder wall in the water port on number 1. 
Keep in mind, I had this block “professionally” machined and sonic checked… been sitting on my stand waiting for the cam shaft I’ve been saving for. Finally get that and now this.
Luckily I have a spare 440 block.
Keep in mind, I had this block “professionally” machined and sonic checked… been sitting on my stand waiting for the cam shaft I’ve been saving for. Finally get that and now this.Luckily I have a spare 440 block.
Little bit of everything. No cores. low sales, expensive, 2 piece rear main rope seals. got to the point where our core suppliers could only find RB blocks in motor homes, and they went out and bought larger crushers to crush Winnebago's. On top of the face we're not a rebuilder anymore. everything we do is brand new EXCEPT the 360 block we use on the 408's. And believe me, I make special considerations for those because I'm very partial
Also from a functionality standpoint, one of our Gen III's cost less, and does more, than an RB.
You're basically spot on, just giving some more insight.
Damn, sorry Chris.Reason I’m asking. I started final assembly on my 440. Turned it over on the engine stand to put the oil pan on, heard something loose. Found what appears to be a junk of the cylinder wall in the water port on number 1.
Luckily I have a spare 440 block.
I'm still very happy with my Blue Print 408Little bit of everything. No cores. low sales, expensive, 2 piece rear main rope seals. got to the point where our core suppliers could only find RB blocks in motor homes, and they went out and bought larger crushers to crush Winnebago's. On top of the face we're not a rebuilder anymore. everything we do is brand new EXCEPT the 360 block we use on the 408's. And believe me, I make special considerations for those because I'm very partial
Also from a functionality standpoint, one of our Gen III's cost less, and does more, than an RB.
You're basically spot on, just giving some more insight.
Yeah thats too bad. I wish we were "small enough" to do the special projects here and there, but we've simply grow to such a size, and use so many all new components/blocks, we just cant do the rebuild part anymore. Good problem to have at the end of the day.Reason I’m asking. I started final assembly on my 440. Turned it over on the engine stand to put the oil pan on, heard something loose. Found what appears to be a junk of the cylinder wall in the water port on number 1.
Luckily I have a spare 440 block.
great to hear! we had so much positive feedback on the 408's at this show, it blew my mind! (not that the feedback was positive...but the fact we had SO many people identify themselves and give a testimonial!!)
I get a fair amount of people asking about mine and I give them your card.
I ran out of your cards so just give them your # now.
I did ok Would have came home with more if I did not buy 6K of distributor cores. What sucks is unloading it all and doing a inventory!
Where has @WV64Signet been? I don’t think I've seen him in a few days.
Not at Carlisle!
Your already there lol
I figured it was something along those lines.Little bit of everything. No cores. low sales, expensive, 2 piece rear main rope seals. got to the point where our core suppliers could only find RB blocks in motor homes, and they went out and bought larger crushers to crush Winnebago's. On top of the face we're not a rebuilder anymore. everything we do is brand new EXCEPT the 360 block we use on the 408's. And believe me, I make special considerations for those because I'm very partial
Also from a functionality standpoint, one of our Gen III's cost less, and does more, than an RB.
You're basically spot on, just giving some more insight.
Is what it is. I should have just switched blocks years ago. If you read my build thread, you’ll see this isn’t the first issue with this block.Damn, sorry Chris.
Sould I buy one of these for $300?
300 for a picture? Sure
No....The real car, with a bed cap!
I like them.
My buddy has one and it has been sitting for years. It needed a head gasket and he never got it fixed. So we agreed on a price of $300. But I want to see it first. I haven't seen it in years.
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Just the facts, ma'am
2.2 2.6 ?
I don't really know. I was thinking 2.5 but I don't know
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