11-20-2016, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by RodKnock View Post
It begs the question. Why isn't there a single new FE block anywhere? Was there a run of purchases (demand outstripped supply) and sellers were caught off guard? Are there manufacturing problems at every foundry? Or are the foundries really not interested in making 50-100 blocks per year when they have other larger orders that are higher priority because of size and fixed contracts.
From Brent's remarks, the lack of blocks has been a year long problem. These really are just rhetorical questions, but if I were building a Cobra, Mustang, Fairlane, I'd be a little upset because 352's, 390's, 427's and 428's just wouldn't do it for me at the prices these engines sell for.
I agree ! I really don't see the foundry getting excited just to do a 100 blocks . We have a little V6 Turbo block that cast in aluminum now to. Guys were crying to get someone to invest $1000's to get the build goin.. Ran a small batch an guess what !!!! Not many people can threw when it came to shellin out the $$$. These were goin for $4500. Never mind the $6k for a FE.
Sooo my car is goin up in value with an alum block !! 
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427 CSX 3000/4000 and Shelbys.
All gone ! Was a Hell of a run 
Now ... The dogs car
Mercedes E63S station wagon. 603hp
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