Aftermarket Iron Big Block For Use With Predator Heads

[PROSTOCKTOM]

Currently what are the available options in an aftermarket iron big block for use with Predator heads?

Thanks,
Tom

 

[Sr4440]

Which Preadator heads, some fit hemi blocks and most fit wedge blocks? I think the only manufacture of cast iron blocks is bulldog. Home

 

[PRH]

Callies/Energy

 

[Bakerlite]

Which Preadator heads, some fit hemi blocks and most fit wedge blocks? I think the only manufacture of cast iron blocks is bulldog. Home

Apparently Bulldog suck, and many have lost their money with them..

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

I am thinking possibly going with a Hemi bolt pattern because the head bolt arrangement on the heads better than the wedge version.

Tom

 

[Sr4440]

Apparently Bulldog suck, and many have lost their money with them..

Well, i am glade i didn't know that when I sent richard my money, because 29 days later I had my block. Now, was it perfect, nope, .003 tight on the mains, deck height .005 to tall and some other minor stuff.

Joe

 

[Sr4440]

I am thinking possibly going with a Hemi bolt pattern because the head bolt arrangement on the heads better than the wedge version.

Tom

That's what I would do if I was starting from scratch, the wedge version has a plug that opens into the intake port so you can tighten down the head, the hemi doesn't.

Joe

 

[Bakerlite]

Well, i am glade i didn't know that when I sent richard my money, because 29 days later I had my block. Now, was it perfect, nope, .003 tight on the mains, deck height .005 to tall and some other minor stuff.

Joe

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Your a lucky guy. Lets just hope it doesn't water up the oil when you run it.

 

[beanhead]

Well, i am glade i didn't know that when I sent richard my money, because 29 days later I had my block. Now, was it perfect, nope, .003 tight on the mains, deck height .005 to tall and some other minor stuff.

Joe

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Better to be "too tall" and "too tight", that just means they left you room fer fittin'! Too short or loose and you'da been hosed. Cutting metal is easy; putting it back not so much!

 

[PROSTOCKTOM]

Looks like a Callies/Energy Hemi block is the way to go. Summit has the best price so far, but no delivery available until mid September.

Tom

 

[ValiantS]

Well, i am glade i didn't know that when I sent richard my money, because 29 days later I had my block. Now, was it perfect, nope, .003 tight on the mains, deck height .005 to tall and some other minor stuff.

Joe

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Ray Barton gave mine a clean bill of health and it's a Low-deck to boot! But he did tune-up some surfaces.

 

[ValiantS]

Incidentally, I found this old thread doing a google search on Predator heads.