[lun40119]

LOL!!!!!! Good call geezer

[AdioSS]

Originally Posted by Dart Vader

...It was more that the market wasn't there. We had been speaking to the engine builders, warehouses, racers and dealers about it when they called to place orders and the demand just wasn't there, very few of them were interested in it, sadly.

I wish you would share more info about this... I'm guessing you would talk to people calling to order the Dart LT1 heads?

There were definitely people waiting for this product. I would buy one this year if it were available.

[joelster]

Originally Posted by AdioSS

I wish you would share more info about this... I'm guessing you would talk to people calling to order the Dart LT1 heads?

There were definitely people waiting for this product. I would buy one this year if it were available.

Me too.

Most LT1 guys don't even know about this potential block. 99% of the automotive internet world has never heard of dartheads.com for that matter either. Release the block and 6 months later EVERY LT1 record will be shattered and it would be on the cover of GMHTP, then the word would get out. There are lots of guys with LT1's that have simply moved on due to the fact that there isn't a block like this out there for them.

[lun40119]

Originally Posted by joelster

Me too.

Most LT1 guys don't even know about this potential block. 99% of the automotive internet world has never heard of dartheads.com for that matter either. Release the block and 6 months later EVERY LT1 record will be shattered and it would be on the cover of GMHTP, then the word would get out. There are lots of guys with LT1's that have simply moved on due to the fact that there isn't a block like this out there for them.

I want some of what you are smoking. Dart heads, no, never heard of them. Richard Maskins, who is that guy. Was he on a wheaties box. Give me a break Joelster.

PS You owe me a keyboard, and a new monitor.

[jerry clayton]

I have to agree that most haven't heard of this site---for years its been Dart Machinery or something like that

I am disappointed that there isn't a bigger following over here, but at least its not overloaded with the bitchers about there opti being bad

[lun40119]

All that joelster has done since he got here is whine and complain. I think he should hit up my newest thread, and hang out for a while. Either that or head over to the bullet, and have them take a couple of swings.

[joelster]

Originally Posted by lun40119

I want some of what you are smoking. Dart heads, no, never heard of them. Richard Maskins, who is that guy. Was he on a wheaties box. Give me a break Joelster.

PS You owe me a keyboard, and a new monitor.

I thought I was pretty clear that I was talking about the WEBSITE dartheads.com. I even typed it out like that. You really think this website is popular? Give me a break.

[1997bird]

Why not just sell your lt-1 block and acessories, then you can get a Little M block that has all of the option's you want. The Gen 1 SBC's have tons of aftermarket support and parts availablity. Converting back to EFI is so simple a third grader can order the parts that you need. Electromotive offers a distributorless ignition system to get rid of the problematic opti that everyone seems to keep playing with (funny thing is I never once had a opti problem with either of my Trans Am's). Don't kid yourself the only real thing that seperates the Gen 2 SBC's is their ignition system and intake manifold. But then again technology made advancements and outdated the LT's, why not take advantage of those capabilities.

[jerry clayton]

Well since the SHP LT fell apart we have been working on ways to support our LT friends and have been sourcing cores to build up a package that includes billet splayed 4 bolt main caps, stroker packages on our shelf for 3.875 stroke, forged pistons, rear seal adapters for either one or two piece rear seal cranks, internal balanced, etc

Blocks will be parallel decked to min, line bored/honed, cylinders bored on Kwikway fixture/bar, torque plate honed to piston clearance

We have been picking up a lot of interest word of mouth from the Buick Roadmaster/Impala SS crowd in addition to the more visable Camaro/Firebird/Corvette crowd

Of course the Buick/Impala guys are also converting to aluminum heads and upgrade exhaust systems, stall converters /gear ratio changes

[lun40119]

If got an LT1 in my shop right now with an AI 200cc kit on it. Going in a daily driver. I think he is nuts but whatever. It is something to turn a wrench on.