[767Jockey]

Actually, Rick, it wasn't quite that simple. The simple fact is that the block was brand new, bored to about half it's advertised range, and was a porous as Swiss cheese. Darn, Rick - it was only bored .047" over! Genesis acknowledged that the block was clearly bad, and proceeded to refuse to do anything about it for over three months. There is more to the story, it's actually far worse than that, but that's the quick and easy version. The pictures of the block were posted on CC some time ago, search and you should find them. As far as just buying a big bore Shelby block, that sure would have been easier, I was a few thou short, however - that's life. $7500+ for a block is just ridiculous to me.

The bottom line is, Genesis customer service is non existent. If you have a problem you're on your own. If you buy a Genesis block, NEVER buy it direct, buy it through Barry, Keith, etc.....Genesis is far less likely to tell these guys to take the brand new useless piece of cast iron and stick it where the sun doesn't shine. They will certainly tell it to you. Ask me how I know. Next time I'll buy Pond.

By the way, Dean - you have a PM.