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Originally Posted by patrickt
... and if the engine had exploded in to a supernova on its first dyno run?  |
Well, it really could have... but it could have if iron too.
In the end I trusted the guy who put it together... It turned out ok.
At the same time if it went bang, I guess Brett (and or I) would have had to find the time, money and energy to chase up the supplier... Not easy in a one man band. So I understand his headache.
Despite there being plenty of fat factored into the price, eg: when you pay the manufacturer $5K for recycled coke-cans in the shape of a block, or $2K for heads, it doesn't mean the manufacturer would be prepared to stand by their faulty product or workmanship. Its worse again with NOS parts. NO chance of a warranty there.
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Originally Posted by blykins
I have made the decision to not accept any more all-aluminum FE build orders.
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Originally Posted by blykins
As some of you know, aftermarket FE blocks have been non-existent this year. I've been waiting on blocks since February and still have not received any. Foundries have changed, designs have changed, and until things settle down
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By the way not accepting any more orders is just prudent and practical in light of the fact blocks are just not available. I didn't see him say he wont ever build them again in the future.