Brodix Iron BBC Blocks?

[Arrowsmith]

I have a question: Does anyone have recent experience they can share with regard to the Brodix iron BBC block castings? I'm interested in using one for a pump gas 540 I'm building.

Thank You.

[mag2555]

Looks like a easy out of the box 650 to 700 hp on pump gas to me!

[Arrowsmith]

I’m primarily interested in Information regarding the quality and integrity of the block casting.

[mt-engines]

Looks like a easy out of the box 650 to 700 hp on pump gas to me!

that would be any BBC, heck even a 2 bolt stock block also.

for the OP: The Brodix block is in line with Dart Big M, World Products Merlin III and MRI BBC blocks. Way better than the most prepped stock block BBC.

[GuysMonteSS]

Here is this from Brodix last May;
"The Blocks are made for us to our spec’s and made in the U.S.A. We have our own aluminum foundry but not cast iron foundry . This is why I took us so long to make one . Had to find foundry in the U. S. that would make a block to all of our specs .."
Guy

[CamKing]

If anyone has any first-hand experience with one of these Brodix blocks, could you please post what you thought about it ?

[mt-engines]

If anyone has any first-hand experience with one of these Brodix blocks, could you please post what you thought about it ?

I did... its in line with the other blocks i have used and mentioned. The only thing i didn't like was how long it took to get. The customer wanted specifically a brodix block and brodix heads with brodix intake and valve covers.. so thats what we waited the 6 weeks for. it was a 632, and i remember having to clearance more so than the other blocks i mentioned.

whats his specific need to know about the block?

[Arrowsmith]

I’m hoping to learn from your experience. My plan is to use one in a simple pump gas 540 build. That’s all.
Thank you.

[doncasanova]

I used one last year (#BR B4684298S) for my pump gas 582.
Local shop finish bored, decked, honed for .903 lifters, etc.
Shop said it was most likely a Blueprint Blocks casting, and was a stout piece.

Was originally gonna do a 540, but the stuff all costs about the same, so went with 582.

Along with the block, other parts used were:
Callies Compstar 4.375 crank w/center counterweights
Molnar Pwr-Adr 6.480 rods
CP pistons (BBC5321-100) come with rings & .180 wall pins
No heavy metal needed to balance

Got it in a 5 speed 69 Camaro, & it's a blast !

[mt-engines]

I used one last year (#BR B4684298S) for my pump gas 582.
Local shop finish bored, decked, honed for .903 lifters, etc.
Shop said it was most likely a Blueprint Blocks casting, and was a stout piece.

I would say with 99 percent certainty it is the same casting.