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    Posted: 22 Aug. 2016 at 3:09am
Anyone know details of these new blocks. Am a bit concerned about consistent quality.
What do you guys think?

https://hansonmechanical.wordpress.com/2016/08/20/wonders-never-cease-a-new-l-134-flathead-has-arrived/
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I saw this earlier today and am intrigued as well.
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I wonder if this is the block that Kaiser-Willys has been hinting is coming soon.

From their "Engine" section subfile "New L-134 Head":
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That's an awful lot of money for a bare block.

I hope he makes a go of it but the cost of that block would double the cost to have an engine rebuilt buy an expensive machine shop.

I rebuilt my engine for less then 1500.00 including almost all new or NOS parts (except the crank and a couple crank parts, rods, head and the covers)


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IDK, what does one do when no more crack free blocks exist, most I strip down for parts are junk, cracks, ect...


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I figured it would cost more than 1900.00. The next issue is: The killer of the deal. Shipping. Yellow freight wanted to charge me 950.00 to ship a MB engine from Washington state to South Dakota. The Junk dealer had a contract to ship things with them. His price was 260.00. That's what I got it for. So, watch out for that.  I wish these guys the best at making a go of it. John
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Lee to answer your question I guess when that happens our projects get a lot more expensive. Are there going to be new cranks to go with this block? Cause one day we will run out of cranks and rods as well.
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Sorry, This is all I need to read.

"The engine is being produced in China."

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Originally posted by russnj russnj wrote:

Sorry, This is all I need to read.

"The engine is being produced in China."

I'm afraid that would carry more weight for me if there was a "Made in the USA" alternative...
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That was kinda my thoughts too.

The flathead Ford guys are going through the same thing.
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Originally posted by athawk11 athawk11 wrote:

What we need is a guinea-pig. Big smile



Gosh Tim, Thanks for volunteering. Wink
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Originally posted by smfulle smfulle wrote:

Originally posted by athawk11 athawk11 wrote:

What we need is a guinea-pig. Big smile



Gosh Tim, Thanks for volunteering. Wink
 
 
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Originally posted by athawk11 athawk11 wrote:

What we need is a guinea-pig. Big smile
And I think the manufacturer should donate a demo engine for the trials!
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http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1608-vintage-jeep-engine-blocks/
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article regarding the L134
http://www.fourwheeler.com/features/1608-vintage-jeep-engine-blocks/
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Saving an original engine (cracks stitched, cly sleeved, hardened seats along with the typical machine shop work) gets expensive. Metal fatigue is taking it's toll.

Wish it weren't overseas, but what other choice? Hoping the quality is there, warranties are backed up and distribution is local.
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We (Jp Magazine) will be following this closely. I will post additional information as it becomes available.
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