The blocks through Ford right now are being done by Genesis and I understand they have talked to Robert Pond about his block as well. We have received both first and what was concidered second blocks from Genesis in the past. The reason some of these blocks were considered seconds was because the bore was a little big and we used the block for a 4.280 or 4.310 bore, the lifter bores to big and we blueprinted them and installed lifter bore busching which we do to most race blocks anyway. Tim knew we could fix these blocks and then they would not be seconds when we were finished but he could not sell to the public this way.
We have been selling these short blocks for about 6500.00 with Scat crank and rods, Diomand pistons, Federal Mogul bearings, Mahle rings, zero balanced and assembled. The camshaft and timing set will run extra, cost depending on the type used. This is the block fully machined, cleaned, cam bearings installed,
oil galley plugs installed,
oil galley work performed, balanced and asembled with build sheet provided. These are normally 482C.I. short blocks. The 4.125 stroke runs 150.00 less because it is cheaper to balance. Maybe this helps a little and I do believe that Ford helped get a few items fixed on the block a little sooner by opening some doors to help Tim and Genesis. They also are going to get there cut as well. We will be able to sell the block through Ford or Genesis either one. Thanks and good luck, Keith