This Pond block is designated for a Cammer build, lots of opinions on the two blocks, this builder has done both and finds the Pond to be superior to the Shelby, less machining, stouter webbing, thicker walls etc.
Red CSX, did D. Kee happen to tell you why he preferred the steel fly wheel over the aluminum? Maybe warpage in a high heat situation? The machine work on the Mcleod alum. FW is very well done. I have had quite a few FE old timers tell me to go with aluminum for the reasons I mentioned earlier, I would certainly like to hear opposing opinions/reasoning..
