Norwood

[GregWeld]

Scott!

That so sucks bilge water!

I have a far better BBC version I will sell you -- numbers matching from my 67 Vette...

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Scott!

That so sucks bilge water!

I have a far better BBC version I will sell you -- numbers matching from my 67 Vette...

Save those special deals for BB Todd.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Vegas69

My Zl1 block works great, just saying.

I wish I had it too.


So I could sell it and buy a good small block.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Flash68

dangit dude that sucks. hope you can make good on it with the seller. you convinced he knew about it?

Originally Posted by Roberts68

Bummer!

Good luck with the seller. I hope he is a decent guy.

Originally Posted by Sieg

Hard to say, some people are much better liars than I am. In this economy people are desperate......I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt until he responds to the return request I sent with photo.

From seller:
o man I'm so sorry I truly didn't have any idea of that. I guess i should have looked at it closer. are you sure that's a crack and not a casting mark?

well if it is for sure then, i owe you a full refund. was that were the rusty water looking puddle was?
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I feel bad for the guy becasue he's out of work and needs the money.

It wasn't easy to spot, the light conditions and slight oil/dust film must have camouflaged it.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Vince@MSperfab

that sucks, let me know if you need a motor. I have a complete stroker engine that I was going to use but I found an LS2.
Short block is assembled.

Pm me the details?

Originally Posted by intocarss

That sucks seig. Is that block made in Mexico? Those are known to crack in the lifter valley.. BTW Bob is selling a brand new sbc bow tie block, if you only need the block

It's one of the 3970010 castings, haven't check the date code, he thought it was '87.

That Bowtie is probably way out of my $ range, I don't need a killer block as the objective is a reliable 500ish hp 6,8-7K rpm peak.

[FETorino]

Originally Posted by Sieg

I don't need a killer block as the objective is a reliable 500ish hp 6,8-7K rpm peak.

Really will you feel better when you crack your own block? Build a nice shortblock, if not when you want to up the ante you'll have to start all over.

[Flash68]

Good to see that response from the seller.

So what is your expected timeline for this 500hp motor you want to build? And like Rob in the REAL Socal () says, will it satisfy you long enough? We know about your affinity for speed and adrenaline from the biking days.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by FETorino

Really will you feel better when you crack your own block? Build a nice shortblock, if not when you want to up the ante you'll have to start all over.

One option I'm looking at is the Dart block they machine exclusively for EPW, slightly detuned version of the Little M.
I'm not getting a Chinese block like Dave.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by Sieg

One option I'm looking at is the Dart block they machine exclusively for EPW, slightly detuned version of the Little M.
I'm not getting a Chinese block like Dave.

Who is EPW?

I got one of the later PBM's for the record... made in the USA!

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Flash68

Good to see that response from the seller.

So what is your expected timeline for this 500hp motor you want to build? And like Rob in the REAL Socal () says, will it satisfy you long enough? We know about your affinity for speed and adrenaline from the biking days.

Took the 70 mile trip again today and swapped the block for my cash.

I'm convinced it was an honest mistake. I feel sorry for they guy he needs the money and didn't really want to sell the block. Now he has neither.

For a street and occational track / autocross car an honest 500 at the crank is adequate enough to get the car impounded and myself thrown in jail anyway.