Would any be interested in an aftermarket 7.3L engine block at the price of $10-12K? Far better than the factory one of course. Just wondering how many people might be interested.
Do you personally think there is any need for an aftermarket block? The thread topic would make me think yes, but I have obviously read you dead wrong before.
There are "optional" fuel systems becoming avaliable now for the 7.3L base.
We have seen failures occur in some situations which no one seems to have a good answer for, other than this piece was designed to support 235hp. We personally have never broken an engine block in one of our personal vehicles besides sending 8\stock connecting rods out the side of one. The engine in our race truck has 167 passes down the dragstrip on it,and has not been out of the truck for five years. As we started this thread in a question, not an argument..... Lets leave it at that. Just trying to figure out if there was an interest, or market for this piece.
There are "optional" fuel systems becoming avaliable now for the 7.3L base.
We have seen failures occur in some situations which no one seems to have a good answer for, other than this piece was designed to support 235hp. We personally have never broken an engine block in one of our personal vehicles besides sending 8stock connecting rods out the side of one. The engine in our race truck has 167 passes down the dragstrip on it,and has not been out of the truck for five years. As we started this thread in a question, not an argument..... Lets leave it at that. Just trying to figure out if there was an interest, or market for this piece.
Depends on how, and how much hp you want to make I guess. But We've seen 2 with just a chip fail, no ryhme or reason. Like I said, just wondering, Not arguing.
I think that if the molds paterns accomodated for the weak links, the foundry use a high grade cast iron, and the blocks were cast per a standard spec (and held to it) it would be very good. I would consider that investment.
I can't see many people paying 10-12 grand for a cast iron block. Aftermarket cast iron blocks for the Ford and GM gasoline engines run between $1700.00 and $6000.00, with some made from compacted graphite. Now granted these are higher production pieces, but are still less money. A billet aluminum block runs in the 9-14 grand range for the gassers.
We recently completed a medium size casting run at work of some intricate parts. We cast in 4140 which is probably 8 tme stronger than the best cast iron out there. If you are really that worked then casting out of a 41xx steel would provide quality near that of a wrought mill run block. Something else to consider.
Is the stock block failing from weakness or is it the tuning causing the block to fail???
If Zane has 167 passes on his stock block why do we need this block?
I have to agree. The blocks are pretty robust in there own right as cast from the mass produced factory.
If you think about it, 99% of so called block failures are the end result of piston/rod failures, the resulting aftermath is irreprible bamage to the said block.
For 10 to 12k just for the block, you are looking at a $35,000 motor when all said and done. No thanks.
I have been told by guys with billet Cummins blocks that I could get a billet PSD block in the neighborhood of $15-20k. That is more than some guys are paying for their billet Cummins blocks. That is as far as I have taken it. I have not talked to any of the manufacturers about such a project.
Personally when I out grow the PSD block as far as HP capabilities, there are several systems on the engine that I have outgrown as well and will be going a completely different route.
Personally when I out grow the PSD block as far as HP capabilities, there are several systems on the engine that I have outgrown as well and will be going a completely different route.
a side note on the billet block, double overtime is making way more power then anybody else out thier........ and he has a new pump for this season... i hae been told the first billet block would cost just like jason said and once they have the program then on they would be cheaper
So double overtime is using a stock block??? If so then who on here is planning on making what 1800HP anytime soon with there psd? If his has held up along with all of the other HIGH HP motors out there what is the need?
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