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Old 04-24-2018, 11:14 AM   #37
Terry, NJ
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Default Re: How much better is a B block than an A?

I don't know how or where one obtains a GAZ or G28 block. I know there are a few in the US, but your chances of finding one are slim to none. However, I mentioned it only because, first, both were made up until the 50s and second, the Russian and German engineers designed their casting cores with more "meat" in the critical areas. You will notice that most engines with a cracking problem, all crack in the same places so it's a known phenomena. You're not dealing with bad iron, your'e dealing with design flaws. Also I don't even know if a German or Russian block is better. I'm just repeating what I've heard.
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Originally Posted by brett4christ View Post
Speaking of Russian/German blocks....How on earth would a common North Carolina grease monkey obtain one of these blocks? And I don't think I need to remind you all that NC grease monkeys don't maintain large bank accounts!!
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