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Old 10-16-2021, 01:08 PM   #421
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Is the current run of blocks spoken for?
No. The quantity of the second run has been increased with the goal of developing available inventory in the east and west coast warehouses.

At this time, manufacturing on the second run is partially completed and the run is continuing. Approximately 200 blocks have been shipped to the east coast and are on the water.

We expect to have another 200 completed in the next 30 days and shipped to the west coast warehouse for December receipt.

Following those shipments, we plan to regularly manufacture and ship 125 blocks a month to the US. Shipment deliveries will alternate monthly between the east and west coast warehouses. Once they reach the warehouse, they will be forwarded to customers or, alternatively, available for pickup at the warehouse.

We think we will be caught up with the current order backlog in January 2022 and in a position to begin delivering to any new orders received at this time going forward.

That said, like everyone else, we are experiencing shipping delays due to the demand for containers. Certainty with manufacturing schedules seems to be improving. Getting products from point A to B has become the challenge.
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Old 10-16-2021, 04:33 PM   #422
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There are engine kits available from the second run.
On 10/14, I increased my order from 10 to 12 kits and was told there would be warehouse stock after the current orders were filled.

Good Day!
Wait a minute...so you ordered a dozen new engines Dave?
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Old 10-16-2021, 04:42 PM   #423
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Wait a minute...so you ordered a dozen new engines Dave?
The real question is, will he really get the traditional 13?
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Old 10-17-2021, 03:34 PM   #424
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I am very happy to learn the east coast batch is on the water!
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Old 10-17-2021, 03:35 PM   #425
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I am very, very happy to learn the east coast batch is on the water!
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Old 10-22-2021, 01:17 PM   #426
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The 1st container of "New Engine Kits" from the 2nd production run is aboard the ship Hyundai Victory and is crossing the Pacific Ocean.

The Hyundai Victory is on its way to Savannah, GA, and can be tracked at https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels...MMSI-441754000

The "New Engine Kits" for the 2nd container bound for the Hawthorne, CA distribution warehouse are complete.

Once a vessel is booked for transportation of the 2nd container, a container needs to be found, and then the "New Engine Kits" will be transported to the container yard for loading into the container and aboard the ship.
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Old 10-22-2021, 04:05 PM   #427
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Default Re: The Terry Burtz 5 main bearing engine blocks are back on track.

Good luck. There are over 75 ships sitting outside the Long Beach Harbor waiting to get in to unload. It takes several days to unload a ship. I guess I'll see mine from the second container after the first of the year. :-(
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Old 10-24-2021, 06:08 AM   #428
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Default Re: The Terry Burtz 5 main bearing engine blocks are back on track.

What is the warranty from defects or cracks of this made in China block?
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Old 10-24-2021, 09:54 PM   #429
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Mike,

Thanks for your question regarding the warranty from defects or cracks of the “made in China block”.

The new Model A cylinder blocks are being manufactured in a factory that only makes cast iron cylinder blocks for many new automobiles, trucks, off-road equipment, and locomotives.

The iron alloys, core binders, and many other things are vastly improved since the Model A era. There is a chance that you may be driving a new car that had its cylinder block made in the factory that we are using.

After machining, we specified that all new Model A cylinder blocks are to be pressure tested to guarantee that there are no water jacket cracks.

To help prevent cracks in the future, the new Model A cylinder block upper deck is thicker in the 4 areas between the exhaust valves and the cylinders and the exterior water jacket wall thickness on the water inlet side has been increased to 3/16 inch.

We guarantee that the "New Engine Kit" has no casting or forging flaws and that all machined surfaces for mating parts agree with the original Ford drawings.

You or your engine builder need to follow the latest “Builders Guide” at www.modelaengine.com when building your engine. This guide is being updated as engines are being built, and an updated version will be released in a few days.

There have been no problems with any “New Engine Kit” from the 1st production run.

Our “Liability and Guarantee” are clearly defined in the “Builders Guide”.
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Old 11-07-2021, 01:15 PM   #430
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Default Re: The Terry Burtz 5 main bearing engine blocks are back on track.

I saw that there is no info on shipping to the California warehouse now, are all the blocks now going to the Kentucky warehouse?
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Old 11-07-2021, 01:57 PM   #431
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Hoping there's not so much of a hold up getting them into port, interested to see one of them sometime.
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Old 11-10-2021, 01:52 PM   #432
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The 1st container of “New Engine Kits” from the 2nd production run is on the Hyundai Victory and is scheduled to arrive in Savanna. GA on Nov 15, 2021. From there, the container will be trucked to the Franklin, KY warehouse for distribution.

With the ongoing Los Angeles/Long Beach port problems and the high cost of doing business in CA, the 2nd container of “New Engine Kits” is on the Hyundai Respect and is scheduled to arrive in Savanna, GA on Dec 7, 2021. This container will also be trucked to Franklin, KY.

Shipping from Franklin, KY to most of the USA is more economical than shipping from Hawthorne, CA. When quantities of “New Engine Kits” are shipped together to the same address the shipping cost per kit goes way down. The cost also goes down when shipped to a commercial address instead of a residential address.

If you know of someone in your area or a couple of people getting a “New Engine Kit”, Place your order together and ship to a single destination. The shipping costs go down a lot when you start combining orders. Shipping 2 to 3 blocks kits together can save up to 20% to 30% for each engine kit compared to shipping a single-engine kit.

The 2 containers coming do not have enough “New Engine Kits” to fill all orders, so the factories in China have agreed to continue production run #2 at the price negotiated before they were forced to change from coal to electrical furnaces.

Production run #2 will continue until there is sufficient stock in the warehouses to fill orders for some period.

The “New Model A Engine Builders Guide” found at www.modelaengine.com has been updated and the latest version is dated 4 November 2021.

We have a space and will have the “New Engine Kit” at the Turlock, CA swap meet on January 29 and 30, 2022.

We have committed to giving a seminar at the MAFCA National Convention in Kerrville, TX on Monday, June 13, 2022, and will have the "New Engine Kit" on display during the meet.
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Old 11-11-2021, 01:19 PM   #433
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Default Re: The Terry Burtz 5 main bearing engine blocks are back on track.

OK, So now we have to pay shipping from coast to coast. Are their any other buyers in the Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange county area who would like to combine shipping and save a few bucks?
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Old 11-11-2021, 01:52 PM   #434
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OK, So now we have to pay shipping from coast to coast. Are their any other buyers in the Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange county area who would like to combine shipping and save a few bucks?
John Lampl can best answer that question. If you look at the last page of the builders guide you will see how to contact John.
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Old 11-11-2021, 03:05 PM   #435
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I'm actually just happy that I'm on the list and should be getting one and more than gladly pay for the shipping up to Washington state
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Old 11-11-2021, 03:24 PM   #436
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OK, So now we have to pay shipping from coast to coast. Are their any other buyers in the Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange county area who would like to combine shipping and save a few bucks?
Chris,

I don’t know where I am on the list but I also ordered a flywheel and cam.

If I am scheduled to get a kit this shipment I would also like to have my kit sent to the Hawthorne Warehouse along with other kits bound for Southern California if possible.

I wouldn’t mind waiting for the next shipment if it is coming to the Port of L.A. or Long Beach. I’ve waited this long, another month won’t matter.

Should we contact John about our options? Perhaps he could coordinate combining a shipment to Southern California.

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Old 11-11-2021, 06:06 PM   #437
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I would be willing to help with setting up a consolidated shipment to the SF
Bay Area.
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Old 11-11-2021, 07:40 PM   #438
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Chris,

I don’t know where I am on the list but I also ordered a flywheel and cam.

If I am scheduled to get a kit this shipment I would also like to have my kit sent to the Hawthorne Warehouse along with other kits bound for Southern California if possible.

I wouldn’t mind waiting for the next shipment if it is coming to the Port of L.A. or Long Beach. I’ve waited this long, another month won’t matter.

Should we contact John about our options? Perhaps he could coordinate combining a shipment to Southern California.

David Serrano
Yes contact John. He takes care of the shipping.
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Old 11-12-2021, 11:27 AM   #439
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So, How do I contact John?
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Chris:

You can text John at:

John Lampl <[email protected]>

Or you can go to the website:

www.burtzblock.com

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