Let's talk engines...

[RICK LAKE]

RAO-3 Ray if Joe doesn't have one I might know where to get one. This guy might want to build it also. He's in NJ. There might be away aroung that date stamp in the block. Check with Ponds block maker or Genises. I think one have a stamped block. It's worth the checking and gives you a bill you will need for registration. Rick L. Ps How was lunch????

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RICK LAKE

RAO-3 Ray if Joe doesn't have one I might know where to get one. This guy might want to build it also. He's in NJ. There might be away aroung that date stamp in the block. Check with Ponds block maker or Genises. I think one have a stamped block. It's worth the checking and gives you a bill you will need for registration. Rick L. Ps How was lunch????

Rick, you're not suggesting he try and pass a phony block-date stamp off on the Jersey Motor Vehicle guys are you?!? A brand new, shiny, all aluminum block dated 40+ years ago???? You don't think the inspector just might be a car guy?

[RAO-3]

I did speak briefly to Joe today and he does have a 428fe block with the reinforced webbing for me.

Is it normal for the engine builder to want 50% up front to do these engines? When I had my engine work done on my corvette, the builder didn't ask for anything until he was done.

Ray

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by RAO-3

I did speak briefly to Joe today and he does have a 428fe block with the reinforced webbing for me.

Is it normal for the engine builder to want 50% up front to do these engines? When I had my engine work done on my corvette, the builder didn't ask for anything until he was done.

Ray

In my experience, yes. The engine builder has to front a lot of parts purchases, labor and machine work. In my case, a CSX aluminum block was a big upfront cost.

[JWheaton]

Did you already have the Corvette motor to work on?

When I was researching an engine build that was the common percentage I was given.

The deposit you gave to ERA only represents 10% of the car, so think of that as the offset to the motor.

[BossCER]

Originally Posted by RICK LAKE

RAO-3 There might be away aroung that date stamp in the block. Check with Ponds block maker or Genises. I think one have a stamped block. It's worth the checking and gives you a bill you will need for registration. l:

Pond is the mfg. that has a date code.
If the block is painted, I don't know that anyone (including an inspector) would be able to identify it as "non-Ford"