Author Topic: Any word yet on BBM blocks? (Read 6008 times)

GJCAT427 · « **on:** June 06, 2018, 05:25:20 AM »

Anything when? I`m beginning to think they may be going the way of the Dodo.

blykins · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2018, 05:27:30 AM »

End of June.

cjshaker · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2018, 08:16:40 PM »

Quote from: blykins on June 06, 2018, 05:27:30 AM

End of June.

2018?

FElony · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2018, 08:26:03 PM »

Quote from: cjshaker on June 06, 2018, 08:16:40 PM

Quote from: blykins on June 06, 2018, 05:27:30 AM
End of June.

2018?

LOL So cynical, yet so realistic.

HvyFt4spd · « **Reply #4 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:53:54 AM »

Yep, it was November when I was told March 18 for 427's and May for 428's. I think the boat broke down and they haven't figured out how to reverse engineer replacement parts that'll make the trip yet! Lol

Hopefully the Dove/Ford block pattern finds a home and maybe we'd have another option. There are still retired Ford casting engineers to consult and foundrys that could make it happen.

hwoods · « **Reply #5 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:47:26 AM »

who casts all the Dart Blocks?

Katz427 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2018, 01:26:30 PM »

The way things work! If you only are doing 100-200 parts, you keep getting shuffled to the back of the line, even with Hyundai Industries in Korea. However I believe the blocks are cast, and in machining.

N2950H · « **Reply #7 on:** June 07, 2018, 01:33:32 PM »

I called a week or two ago to inquire about my block, and they did say they were just starting to machine them.

mike7570 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 07, 2018, 03:25:22 PM »

worth the wait, I think I was on a list for a 428 iron block for more than 18 months.

ACHiPo · « **Reply #9 on:** June 07, 2018, 05:49:19 PM »

Quote from: mike7570 on June 07, 2018, 03:25:22 PM

worth the wait, I think I was on a list for a 428 iron block for more than 18 months.

Not only worth the wait, but Doug is a stand-up guy. I had a problem with my 427 block and he worked with me to make it right. Definitely a good company to do business with.

cjshaker · « **Reply #10 on:** June 07, 2018, 06:35:30 PM »

I don't think anyone will question the quality of the product, or the business operations and owner or managing. It's just frustrating for people to have to wait so long while other blocks seem to be available at any time. It's just part of the FE lifestyle, and we're all pretty much used to it.

66FAIRLANE · « **Reply #11 on:** June 07, 2018, 08:07:13 PM »

Quote from: cjshaker on June 07, 2018, 06:35:30 PM

It's just part of the FE lifestyle, and we're all pretty much used to it.

"FE lifestyle" I like it. Maybe it can be the next reality TV show. "Farmer wants an FE"

HvyFt4spd · « **Reply #12 on:** June 07, 2018, 10:56:54 PM »

Quote from: ACHiPo on June 07, 2018, 05:49:19 PM

Quote from: mike7570 on June 07, 2018, 03:25:22 PM
worth the wait, I think I was on a list for a 428 iron block for more than 18 months.
Not only worth the wait, but Doug is a stand-up guy. I had a problem with my 427 block and he worked with me to make it right. Definitely a good company to do business with.

Mind sharing what said problem was and how it was handled?

olman · « **Reply #13 on:** June 08, 2018, 08:04:35 PM »

Also curious to know if the foundry is in S. Korea

turbohunter · « **Reply #14 on:** June 09, 2018, 09:55:02 AM »

Quote from: olman on June 08, 2018, 08:04:35 PM

Also curious to know if the foundry is in S. Korea

Yup

ACHiPo · « **Reply #15 on:** June 11, 2018, 08:48:17 AM »

Quote from: HvyFt4spd on June 07, 2018, 10:56:54 PM

Quote from: ACHiPo on June 07, 2018, 05:49:19 PM
Quote from: mike7570 on June 07, 2018, 03:25:22 PM
worth the wait, I think I was on a list for a 428 iron block for more than 18 months.
Not only worth the wait, but Doug is a stand-up guy. I had a problem with my 427 block and he worked with me to make it right. Definitely a good company to do business with.

Mind sharing what said problem was and how it was handled?

There was an internal leak from the oil galley where the side galley intersects the 5th main galley, likely from core shift. Invisible and undetectable until the motor was on the dyno. Doug offered to replace the block. After talking to the engine builder and Doug, I decided to have the builder sleeve the galley rather than start over. Doug covered the cost of the repair.

HvyFt4spd · « **Reply #16 on:** June 12, 2018, 12:18:52 AM »

Good to know, thanks!

gt350hr · « **Reply #17 on:** June 12, 2018, 04:11:54 PM »

Track Boss in Mn. is making 351C blocks here in the USA. His foundry has pushed him back 6 months or more. Delays, pattern reworks, lots of delays , not TrackBoss's fault but he gets the blame . No one seems to be able to get parts right now.

jayb · « **Reply #18 on:** June 12, 2018, 06:51:45 PM »

That's Tim Meyer, and he is very, very frustrated with his block casting deliveries. I feel bad for him. And of course, I've been waiting for months for my valve cover castings...

turbohunter · « **Reply #19 on:** June 13, 2018, 08:59:24 AM »

So what’s the underlying problem? Are there not enough foundry’s to keep up with the demand or something else?

blykins · « **Reply #20 on:** June 13, 2018, 09:03:10 AM »

The same with anything else.....the guy with the most orders gets the business.

Aftermarket FE and Cleveland blocks just aren't as desired as a SBF, SBC, BBC, etc.

Tim would do best to concentrate on cast iron foundries. The aluminum stuff has too many potentials for problems. He has only dyno'd one complete Track Boss engine and it had porosity problems right off the bat...about caught the dyno room on fire.

gt350hr · « **Reply #21 on:** June 13, 2018, 09:49:05 AM »

Quote from: turbohunter on June 13, 2018, 08:59:24 AM

So what’s the underlying problem? Are there not enough foundry’s to keep up with the demand or something else?

Brent has the right idea. Lets say for example "a" shop during a 40 hour week has the potential to do 100 castings at full capacity, that pay XXX dollars per unit of a part they produce on a regular basis. The shop makes money and pays it's employees , everybody is happy.
Scene two is the same shop takes on a new project , has issues , doesn't produce one part they can bill for in a 40 hour week, nothing else gets made to generate income and the employees ( and other over head) is still there with their hand out at the end of the week.
This scenario is always in the mind of the manufacturer who's income is based on machine time . No fault of the end customer , just today's economics.
Randy

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