Originally Posted by kgkern01

As far as this block goes, I hope that Dart can make it a 1-piece main block, as a 2-piece block would require a different oil pan and flywheel assembly, and at that point the options available for say T56 cars with the stock k-member goes down as far as flywheels and oil pans are concerned. I think the ability to still use an (aftermarket of course) F-body LT1 oil pan should be retained as well as LT1 flywheel. JMO

Originally Posted by Rob94hawk

IMO I think it's a must to swap out the K frame for an aftermarket one regardless if you are using the stock pan or not. Anything to decrease front end weight. But this is just me.

Originally Posted by kgkern01

Unless you do ANY autox or RR, the stock k-member is the only one strong enough to handle the side loads that kind of racing puts on them...