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Old Dec 19, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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I had a Merlin X aluminum block ordered from them now for a full year.
I called many times and got many excuses including. in order as called.
1- orders so backed up, 3 month delay
2- aluminum shortage,, 3 month delay
3- got poor grade aluminum, 3 month delay
4- looking for new manufacture, 3 month delay
got sick of it CANCELLED
bought a Dart block
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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This company is notorious for this. Also saw one of their new crate motors on an engine dyno with multiple problems right out of the crate. Beware is right.

Bill
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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I order a lot of custom Dart blocks and when they give me a due date they seem to be right on the money as far as time!!!
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Old Dec 20, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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This block was a 4.250 bore at 9.800 standard deck.
I got curious and called them today to see if they have one in stock,
NOPE, just the big bores, to bad, they lost that sale, Im happy with my Dart.
Hey blockman, clear some of your PMs, I sent you a PM , got kicked back, full.
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 10:38 AM
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This company is notorious for this. Also saw one of their new crate motors on an engine dyno with multiple problems right out of the crate. Beware is right.

Bill
You have to go thru them with a fine tooth comb, you can't order a block one and start building a motor in your garage, it has to go to a good machine shop first to make sure everything is square

Mines fine but it needed some work at my buddies shop.

They keep it up and they will be out of business
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Old Dec 21, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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I've heard this too, I've heard their heads are junk.
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