Chinese look a like Little-M block
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My name is Dick Boyer I am the director of sales and marketing for PBM performance Parts. I just wanted to clear up a few miss leading posts regarding our new PBM iron block. We at PBM strive to provide the engine builder with good quality engine parts and at no time would we knowingly sell something that had an issue in any way. So with all the allegations posted on this site I thought it best if you heard it from the people most resposible. We sent 3 blocks out to an independent metallurgical lab today to have a BHN test performed on them we sent a Bow tie GM block a Dart little M block and our new PBM iron block all of the blocks tested above 187 the PBM block tested 195. I also had a PBM block cut into sections to determine wall thickness and am sending a section of this block to an independent metallurgical lab to have a BHN test a rockwell test as well as a chemical analysis to determine the propertiies of the iron the block is made of the lab says this is the most accurate method. We here at PBM do not take lightly any idea that we would sell something that has issues of any type. If you have questions about this or any PBM products feel free to email me at [email protected] or call the PBM technical line at 800-588-9608
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Originally Posted by PBMPerformane
My name is Dick Boyer I am the director of sales and marketing for PBM performance Parts. I just wanted to clear up a few miss leading posts regarding our new PBM iron block. We at PBM strive to provide the engine builder with good quality engine parts and at no time would we knowingly sell something that had an issue in any way. So with all the allegations posted on this site I thought it best if you heard it from the people most resposible. We sent 3 blocks out to an independent metallurgical lab today to have a BHN test performed on them we sent a Bow tie GM block a Dart little M block and our new PBM iron block all of the blocks tested above 187 the PBM block tested 195. I also had a PBM block cut into sections to determine wall thickness and am sending a section of this block to an independent metallurgical lab to have a BHN test a rockwell test as well as a chemical analysis to determine the propertiies of the iron the block is made of the lab says this is the most accurate method. We here at PBM do not take lightly any idea that we would sell something that has issues of any type. If you have questions about this or any PBM products feel free to email me at [email protected] or call the PBM technical line at 800-588-9608
I have not seen one of your blocks yet and have nothing to go by as far as brinell testing and from the discription of your block and the one I have here they seem very similar other then the main studs and valley screen.
Only time will tell if it arrives.
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Originally Posted by hammertime
I know a shop that has a brand new PBM block sitting there waiting to be used he said it looks top notch and will know soon enough if it is or isnt
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Originally Posted by hink
Originally Posted by hammertime
I know a shop that has a brand new PBM block sitting there waiting to be used he said it looks top notch and will know soon enough if it is or isnt
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Update on the block I have which came from my warehouse and this block we will call brand-X no name or paper work came with this block.
After measuring the mains which measured 2.6385 my centering rings are not going to work and the cam tunnel is 1.197 to 1.198 so my my adjustable fixture is not going to work in this block.
When I get time I will line hone the mains and make a plug for the cam tunnel.
I will get some pics and post later.
After measuring the mains which measured 2.6385 my centering rings are not going to work and the cam tunnel is 1.197 to 1.198 so my my adjustable fixture is not going to work in this block.
When I get time I will line hone the mains and make a plug for the cam tunnel.
I will get some pics and post later.
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Originally Posted by hink
Update on the block I have which came from my warehouse and this block we will call brand-X no name or paper work came with this block.
After measuring the mains which measured 2.6385 my centering rings are not going to work and the cam tunnel is 1.197 to 1.198 so my my adjustable fixture is not going to work in this block.
When I get time I will line hone the mains and make a plug for the cam tunnel.
I will get some pics and post later.
After measuring the mains which measured 2.6385 my centering rings are not going to work and the cam tunnel is 1.197 to 1.198 so my my adjustable fixture is not going to work in this block.
When I get time I will line hone the mains and make a plug for the cam tunnel.
I will get some pics and post later.
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Originally Posted by OneBadGMC
Originally Posted by hink
Update on the block I have which came from my warehouse and this block we will call brand-X no name or paper work came with this block.
After measuring the mains which measured 2.6385 my centering rings are not going to work and the cam tunnel is 1.197 to 1.198 so my my adjustable fixture is not going to work in this block.
When I get time I will line hone the mains and make a plug for the cam tunnel.
I will get some pics and post later.
After measuring the mains which measured 2.6385 my centering rings are not going to work and the cam tunnel is 1.197 to 1.198 so my my adjustable fixture is not going to work in this block.
When I get time I will line hone the mains and make a plug for the cam tunnel.
I will get some pics and post later.