aftermarket block

Idk yet but just put together a 434 Brodix block...

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camaro77

DRR Sportsman

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I guess everyone is building with the dart BIG M. anyone else?

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green1

DRR S/Pro

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I have been wondering the same and was gonna ask my builder if he has any experience with them.

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RPROGAS

DRR S/Pro

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When I bought my Dart Big "M" block I had them do all the machine work, it was flawless. Frankly I can find any reason to complain, I would buy another Dart Big "M".

My son Mike (TD 710) has a Brodix BBC aluminum block and it is also very impressive.

Bob

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green1

DRR S/Pro

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The Brodix is considerably cheaper and is reason I am interested.

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DRR Pro

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I have 2 of them steel. BRODIX has a good product and stands behind their products!

My son Cory's Ezell dragster has one 598 and my red American has the other 598.

No complaints here! Both run very well!

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Mike Rietow

DRR Top Comp

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quote:
Originally posted by TORQIN:
I have 2 of them steel. BRODIX has a good product and stands behind their products!

My son Cory's Ezell dragster has one 598 and my red American has the other 598.

No complaints here! Both run very well!

That's good to know.

I figured they'd be fine when I heard a few years ago or so Brodix had blocks in the works.

Everything I've ever gotten from Brodix has been top shelf quality, this is not surprising, BUT good to know.

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NC3x58

DRR Trophy

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Do the new Brodix Steel BBC blocks come with billet steel caps as an option? Or are you limited to ductile iron? If so, how much power will the ductile caps take and for how long?

Nick Craig

1971 Camaro Split Bumper
376ci LS3

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1320racer

DRR Elite

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Brodix cast iron blocks are Blueprint blocks and not on par with Dart's big or little M

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DRR Pro

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I now have 3 motors with steel Brodix blocks...no issues and 2 of them are production #s 1 and 2 sold to Wilson Race Engines. 1 has a blower on it and goes 4.30 at 161, another goes 4.50s in the 150s and the other goes 4.60s at upper 140s.

Where do you get informed they are not on par with a competitive product? Do you use any steel Brodix blocks?

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1320racer

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from several engine builders including 2 in Texas

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DRR Pro

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I have years of use with over 700 runs or more on 2 of them to prove them factually wrong...they probably get better prices from Dart and want to sell that instead would be my guess.

Truth and facts prevail here IMO. Not a fan of Dart...but certainly can't say they are below par in comparisonto other Block manufacturers.

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1320racer

DRR Elite

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Maybe. check your PM

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NC3x58

DRR Trophy

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quote:
Originally posted by TORQIN:
I have years of use with over 700 runs or more on 2 of them to prove them factually wrong...they probably get better prices from Dart and want to sell that instead would be my guess.

Truth and facts prevail here IMO. Not a fan of Dart...but certainly can't say they are below par in comparisonto other Block manufacturers.

Chris, does your Brodix blocks have the nodular iron main caps or did Spanky upgrade them? I'm glad to hear you have had good success with them as have put so many runs on them, that's good to hear..

Nick Craig

1971 Camaro Split Bumper
376ci LS3

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DRR Pro

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The mains that come with the brodix see huge to begin with...didn't change em.

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NC3x58

DRR Trophy

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Even better to know.. thanks Chris

Nick Craig

1971 Camaro Split Bumper
376ci LS3

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adv ET 266

DRR Elite

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quote:
Originally posted by RPROGAS:
When I bought my Dart Big "M" block I had them do all the machine work, it was flawless. Frankly I can find any reason to complain, I would buy another Dart Big "M".

Bob

That was my experience. The clearances delivered was perfect to .0001”. Ring seal best I’ve seen in 25 years of building. Glad to hear that’s still the case.
Send them a sample lifter and piston. Tell them what you want for clearance and wait for perfection

2005 2000lb 4 link dragster
home brew 582 BBC Dart 355
1.058
2.98
4.629@149
6.094
7.310@185

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