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Ive been searching up and down. Ran into a c.l scanner that claimed he had one. I'm tired of searching. Anyone know where I can find one?
Thanks for going more in detail on that,FRPP doesn't manufacture the R block anymore-it was succeeded by the Boss block...supposed to be a better block anyway, but has some particularities. I don't know if you'd pay sales tax picking it up local, but if you order from either Jeg's or Summit, they sell the block a little cheaper, and charge (I think) about $200 for freight to a residential delivery.
Why not a Dart?
The R block can't go big bore, right? IIRC, I thought it could only go to about .060" over. A Dart will go .125+.
Why all the R block hate? Jeff runs 10s on an R block with literally hundreds of more horsepower potential. I plan on making 800 horsepower through my R347. Different ways to skin a cat.
That is incorrect-the old A4 block could only go +0.060" without sonic checking, but the R could go big bore if I recall reading the articles...they were siamesed castings and the walls were thick...
Not really hate, it's just the R block is a more elusive and finicky creature than the Dart is.
No hate for the R block, but if I had to recommend a block to buy from the start it would be a DART. I never was real happy about tapping and plugging the extra holes on the R block surface for the coolant holes. Im not overly happy with the short skirts on the BOSS block, the 3.4" stroke pulls the piston just a hair too far down the bore for me. Ive sonic checked the DART block and you could go 4.2 if needed.
If you need another source for a aftermarket race block Id be glad to help.
No hate for the R block, but if I had to recommend a block to buy from the start it would be a DART. I never was real happy about tapping and plugging the extra holes on the R block surface for the coolant holes. Im not overly happy with the short skirts on the BOSS block, the 3.4" stroke pulls the piston just a hair too far down the bore for me. Ive sonic checked the DART block and you could go 4.2 if needed.
If you need another source for a aftermarket race block Id be glad to help.