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Title: New Keith Black block
Post by: hemidakota on February 28, 2018, 06:01:23 PM

Just thought I would share pics of my new KB block after a few years of waiting.

Title: Re: New Keith Black block
Post by: hotrod316 on March 01, 2018, 05:37:38 AM

that's just pure cooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooool :o

Title: Re: New Keith Black block
Post by: THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER on March 01, 2018, 07:17:31 AM

Wow - that looks tough.
Does it have any cooling passages? I do not see any water pump, deck, or core plug holes. It must be one massive chunk of aluminum.

Title: Re: New Keith Black block
Post by: Paul New on March 01, 2018, 07:36:44 AM

Looking good I know a few people who have waited along time also!! Glad to see you got yours

Title: Re: New Keith Black block
Post by: hemidakota on March 01, 2018, 10:13:16 AM

It is kinda a one off deal, It is a low deck wedge solid block. No cooling passages. Looks like the new owners of KB are making a run at it and are going to start pumping out blocks. This block is one of the first new ones with many changes. I am very happy for sure...

Title: Re: New Keith Black block
Post by: noslin on March 03, 2018, 07:19:03 PM

man that sure looks good.  you cousin will be PO'd you get yours on track before his is haha.. i got money on you lol.  will be neat to see it all together and in the lanes.

Title: Re: New Keith Black block
Post by: ricardo1967 on March 04, 2018, 07:18:55 AM

Real beauty! Keep us posted.

Title: Re: New Keith Black block
Post by: slofomoco on March 05, 2018, 07:27:38 PM

Very nice.

Title: Re: New Keith Black block
Post by: hemidakota on March 10, 2018, 05:58:09 AM

lifter bushings done.

Title: Re: New Keith Black block
Post by: THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER on March 11, 2018, 10:46:38 AM

Could you plunk a head and valve cover on it and show a pic of what it will look like please?

Title: Re: New Keith Black block
Post by: noslin on March 11, 2018, 09:06:25 PM

Quote from: THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER on March 11, 2018, 10:46:38 AM

Could you plunk a head and valve cover on it and show a pic of what it will look like please?

i think those pics are still at manufacture's place.  but i bet when he gets it and wipes his 'mess' off it he will put some up.  gonna have to get him a box of tissue.  he'll have it polished up quickly haha.

Title: Re: New Keith Black block
Post by: wideopen231 on March 12, 2018, 07:59:25 AM

Nice piece,then KB has been industry std. for long time.Glad to see they are making blocks again. Need to see if they are doing cranks also.Always had their cranks and good luck with them.

Title: Re: New Keith Black block
Post by: hemidakota on March 12, 2018, 12:14:11 PM

KB has been bought out and they are now doing the work in Michigan, unless Ken Black starts doing stuff on his own I do not think there will be anything but blocks being built. The block was loaded on a truck and shipped today. I should see it in a week or so and I will post more pictures.

Title: Re: New Keith Black block
Post by: hemidakota on March 19, 2018, 06:53:11 PM

I got my block today, very happy... Will post pics of what I am doing very soon.