The life and cost of parts (1 Viewer)

[R.I.P. O.C.I.R.]

the block of aluminum at DSR was interesting. i wonder what that costs? the shavings off that must be incredible in a pile. so what becomes of these engine blocks when they are done using them? do they have a max. run limit on them? or just till worn out? and then what? are they sold to make lower horsepower engines or since custom made by a team melted down?? i seen a boss 500 block at seattle. there was very little blue left on it and the bottom half looked like it had gone thru the welder / machine shop so many times it would be crazy to continue use of it as a fuel engine. being a boss 500, it must have had freeway miles on it. what becomes of these billet blocks when deemed dead for fuel use?? and the heads?

 

[ironpony]

I have seen them sold. Lower HP applications some low budget teams. some were in what appeared to be very bad condition but still serviceable.

 

[TooTall999]

Terry Haddock repairs them at his business, Lone Star Block Repair.

 

[TSK]

Or, you can make an end table with them.

 

[stitcherbob]

Terry Haddock repairs them at his business, Lone Star Block Repair.

He will always have work....

 

[Jeff]

Or, you can make an end table with them.
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Oh... That is one of those V8 beer holders...

 

[qtermile14]

A high school friend of mine is partners on the Holy Toledo jeep nostalgia funny car. They had blown the motor a few years ago at the March Meet, and said the block was no longer usable for fuel, but could be used for a blown alcohol car.

 

[r2]

Or, you can make an end table with them.
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Whats it run when you lay the seat back Ted.
Your chair should be behind the engine.

I dig the pro mod theme.

 

[TSK]

Ray,
That engine ran 5.72 at Tulsa on the run when it blew up at 1000 feet. Never did figure out why.
The blower was in the same car but on a different engine. The two-speed didn't shift, the RPMs skyrocketed, #2 intake hit the piston and BOOM!