[DeTomaso] Dart Blocks

[Sean Korb]

I think it depends on what you want to do with the car.  If you were
racing other Panteras and you thought an aluminum block would give a
significant weight advantage, then yes, aluminum should be your choice
given your budget.  Otherwise, iron is fine.

Goran Malmburg ran an aluminum block for a bit in his Pantera but it
was a little too race (top fuel) oriented.  The closer you are to race
prepared, the more essential it is that all parts be reconditioned
once or twice a season, or per race depending on the kind of racing.
I don't know if the Dart block would have similar complexity, but
probably so.

However, if you also want to have an aluminum block "because I can"
then that is again a good choice :)  Dan Jones has a Fontana block he
is preparing and I think Jack has one too.

sean

On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 10:05 AM, boyd casey <boyd411 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Has anyone had any experience or opinions they would care to shore with Dart
> Blocks I was considering their 427  short block and using  aluminum heads to
> build a "Cleavor"  or one of their aluminum blocks and building "actually
> have built" as I am not an engine builder. Their aluminum blocks don't come
> in"short block" assemblies . The aluminum race blocks are around twice as
> much money as their "Iron Eagle" blocks. Do you think it's worth the extra
> expense to go with the aluminum block? They also advertise a "Billet Block"
> that can be built to your exact specifications (of a series of
> specifications) but no price is listed for this bloc , not even a starting
> price. Is anyone familiar with this product line? Even though I would prefer
> to keep my Cleveland block ,until it is apart I don't know if it is going to
> be in good enough shape to be rebuilt and stroked so I am looking at options
> in advance. Also The idea of the opportunity to go for more cubic inches( up
> to a max of  465 with one of the dart blocks,( I think it's 450 with the
> aluminum block)
> is appealing ( If I went with a Dart Block I would go 427 CI but the extra
> capacity leaves a margin for a rebuild )
> Thanks for your opinions.
> Boyd
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