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4/22/17, 6:28 PM   #5
Kuhn74
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Over time, Fontana has had blocks that will accept Chevy, Ford or Fontana cylinder heads. Even started one to receive a Mopar head at one point. The bolt patterns are all different, so each block is fairly specific. The lifter placement and valley plate area are also different on each one.

Push rod angles on a Chevy specifically are odd. Takes big offset lifters and rocker arms to get them fairly aligned.

AJ Felker owns the remaining inventory that he bought at the auction. I think that included some bare blocks and heads, you will have to ask him though.

Bill Buckley (Esslinger) owns the name, patterns, molds and intellectual property.

Rick Paradis at Gearte has more knowledge on the engine than anyone alive.