Aftermarket Aluminum FE Blocks

[maurice19]

Rod,

M Shelby block has over 13,000 miles on it and still runs great but , I had the same problem that Dave just mentioned at 2500 miles

Maurice

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by maurice19

Rod,

M Shelby block has over 13,000 miles on it and still runs great but , I had the same problem that Dave just mentioned at 2500 miles

Maurice

Well, then, maybe the guy over at the SAAC Forum is right. 8,000-10,000 is about it? Machining with any block is important, but even more critical with an aluminum block it sounds.

It would be great if Keith Craft could chime in and hear his longevity (or lack thereof) stories with the CSX, Genesis and Pond aluminum blocks.

[Stentor]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

It would be great if Keith Craft could chime in and hear his longevity (or lack thereof) stories with the CSX, Genesis and Pond aluminum blocks.

And what would he have to gain by doing that? If he posts anything on this I doubt it will be negative.

He sells a lot of aluminum FE engines and I suspect he would prefer to keep it that way.

[601HP]

Originally Posted by Stentor

And what would he have to gain by doing that? If he posts anything on this I doubt it will be negative.

He sells a lot of aluminum FE engines and I suspect he would prefer to keep it that way.

Let's see which way he goes with a response.

I've spoken with him a couple of times and made a few purchases from him. He seemed to be "up front" with his information.

David

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by Stentor

And what would he have to gain by doing that? If he posts anything on this I doubt it will be negative.

He sells a lot of aluminum FE engines and I suspect he would prefer to keep it that way.

Well, I thought since he sponsors this FE Forum, he may or may not respond. I think he builds about 80-ish FE's per year, so there must be a few that have exceeded 8,000-10,000 mileage.

[ERA Chas]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Well, I thought since he sponsors this FE Forum, he may or may not respond. I think he builds about 80-ish FE's per year, so there must be a few that have exceeded 8,000-10,000 mileage.

Rod,
Have you spoken to Tom about his engines in service?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

Rod,
Have you spoken to Tom about his engines in service?

No, but this thread is just an exercise in edification. It's not that important to me. However, so far, there aren't any owners with 8,000-10,000 that haven't had to open up their engines yet.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

However, so far, there aren't any owners with 8,000-10,000 that haven't had to open up their engines yet.

RemorsefulRod -- and that's what you get for unrequited aluminum lust. For a longterm courtship, iron is the way to go.

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

... so there must be a few that have exceeded 8,000-10,000 mileage.

Miles would probably be misleading. If there's anything to it at all, it would probably be "heat cycle" related. Meaning, if I'm going on a nice leisurely "country cruise" with my all aluminum FE, there's likely no more additional wear to the engine from driving 500 miles than there is for only driving 100.