CHI Products/quality control?

[blykins]

What doesn't fit? 

[NIsaacs]

The ports fit perfect and so do the bolt holes, they just don't fit both at the same time. When you line up the bolts the ports are off 3/16". No one wants to take responsibility for the mismatch, so now we have to send the adapter company one of the heads.

Hello...wasn't this combo ever built? We were led to believe it was bolt on and go.

Nick

[blykins]

Who are the spacers from?  Price?

[NIsaacs]

Yes...It's like they don't have the specs for the 3v head, how can that be? If that's the case what did the builder order?

Nick

[NIsaacs]

It's been over 2 months now since we sent the intake back, still no replacement or explanation what the hold up is, pulling season is getting close...

We did finally get the pulling clutch from Ram, a Sintered Iron Twin Disk. That was a huge hassle also, it's like they never seen or heard of a 400 before and ended up having to send our flywheel so they could build one to fit the clutch.

Nick

[blykins]

I'm a RAM/McLeod/CHI dealer......anytime you need something that seems difficult, just let me know.

[NIsaacs]

Thanks, I have an icon for your web site saved, lol

Nick

[NIsaacs]

Well, we finally got the intake, the old one Lol! The builder checked with all the CHI dealers in the US and there is not one available anywhere. He says the CHI foundry is having some sort of problems with some equipment and that it might still be a month before one can be made and shipped. The faulty one we shipped back was still in the states so we had it shipped back to us so we can fix it and get going. The first pull is in 2 weeks.

Too much drama to build a 400, my guess is when this blows up a 385 series that we can get parts for will be on the list.

Nick

[BigBlueIron]

Wow that sucks! Hope you can get it repaired and up and running.

[NIsaacs]

Woo Hoo, all that stress paid off, runs good, some GM guys got a lesson by Ford, lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n51Y7LbwrA

Nick