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[FFR428]

Originally Posted by RedCSX1

After all the problems I have heard with genesis blocks I would avoid them at all cost.

What problems are those??

Thanks.

[jwoodard]

My question exactly. I have a Genesis and know a handfull of others that do with no issues whatsoever. It all boils down to who does the machine work and this is true with all blocks.

[RedCSX1]

Originally Posted by jwoodard

My question exactly. I have a Genesis and know a handfull of others that do with no issues whatsoever. It all boils down to who does the machine work and this is true with all blocks.

A Machine shop can not correct some of the recent problems. They had a recall on the blocks. Having trouble getting them out after making corrections.

I know one Distributor who is having a hell of time with Genesis. He has had to return two block recently. Has a customer on hold for the past 4 months.

I had a long conversation with someone from Roush and he said they are not doing Genesis blocks which require too much machine work. They are doing more and more with Shelby blocks as well as suppling complete motors to Shelby. The best thing you can do if you are going with a after market block is connect with Mike Lefevers, Keith Craft or George Anderson they are all on top of the current status of aftermarket blocks.

[afret]

Morgan,
I think you must be referring to my shortblock. It's actually closer to 8 months but I think it is finally done. I believe there was a run of defective iron blocks that Genesis recalled last year. Pitting showed up in the cylinders when they were given an overbore probably from casting defects. Sounded like it affected only a few blocks. I feel really sorry for Doug who had to eat all that labor and waste a bunch of his time. He even went so far as to drive all the way to Genesis to pick up new blocks. The aluminum blocks were OK so Doug set me up with one of those. Too bad stuff like this has to happen to such a nice guy. Hopefully I can get my Mustang back together again very soon after being off the road for so long and run it at the track.

[RedCSX1]

Thanks for the follow-up to my note. Yes I know that it has bothered and fustrated Doug. Their product has affected his business. I hope you do get that motor quickly and your Mustang is back on the road and track soon.