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GJCAT427

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Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« on: June 06, 2018, 05:25:20 AM »
Anything when?  I`m beginning to think they may be going the way of the Dodo.
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2018, 05:27:30 AM »
End of June.
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2018, 08:16:40 PM »
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2018, 08:26:03 PM »
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« 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.
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« Reply #5 on: June 07, 2018, 10:47:26 AM »
who casts all the Dart Blocks?
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« 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.
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« 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.
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« 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.
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« 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.
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« 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. ::)
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« 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"
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« 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?

 
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« Reply #13 on: June 08, 2018, 08:04:35 PM »
Also curious to know if the foundry is in S. Korea
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Re: Any word yet on BBM blocks?
« 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
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