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Old 05-24-2008, 05:24 PM
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Default Re: Chevy/Olds aluminum block

Yes that´s weird. I think I´ll contact the Keith Black company and ask them of their opinion.
I spoke to a guy a couple of years ago, who used an aluminum K.B. Hemi raceblock on the street. He told me that it worked if you knew which measures to take.
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Old 05-27-2008, 02:00 AM
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Default Re: Chevy/Olds aluminum block

<font color="blue">If I'm not mistaken I think you must plumb the water to the heads seperatly.
"Don't quote me", I remember seeing a blown one at the track with a few water lines off the top. </font>
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Old 06-07-2008, 04:08 AM
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Default Re: Chevy/Olds aluminum block

Anders, IF it's a "water block" you might be able to. But most of these KB block don't hold water too well. That's the main reason you don't see many on the streets. Once they heat cycle and things move, it leaks all the time. That's why most are "track only" deals. You would be far better of selling that block and using the new Dart or Brodix.
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