[Michael4yah]

Sizzler. I talked to Earl of Dove (sounds like a title) yesterday on their blocks. I wanted to be fair and talk directly to them rather than listen to people who may or may not know anything about it. Like I said I have many Dove parts but so far Im still leaning towards a Pond block. Have you seen em? They are beefy and beautiful!! I have photos in my "MY Pictures" but I dont know how to post them here. If you will give me your email address I'll forward them to you.
On the Cast Vs Forged deal, Anyone who has taken the two cranks and spun them by hand can tell the difference. It doesnt take a rocket scientist or fuzzy math to make up my mind. People get sold on the idea of a forged cranks all the time when the engine builder knows they dont need it. I think they do it for two reasons, one they make more money for sure and two He knows no matter what it aint coming back no matter how badly the owner treats it. I have never seen a adequaltely installed quality cast crank die in an engine of 700 hp or less. It seems to me that there are other things that will go 1st. Especially if your using a stock Cast Crank and Ford rods. Naturaly the rods will go 1st. On the Chevy journal rods who knows. Ive never seen one go back.
Michael