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World Products Releases Redesigned Merlin IV Block

World Products has completely redesigned and re-tooled the famed Merlin Big Block to achieve new heights in performance and ease of use for engine builders and racers. Starting with all new foundry tooling and machining fixtures, World has made improvements to virtually every area of the new Merlin IV with the goal of producing the most technologically advanced and best performing iron BBC block available today!

New features include thicker main webs for increased strength and thicker cylinder walls which are nominally .310″ @ 4.600″ bore. In addition to the standard BBC 9.800″ and 10.200″ deck heights, new are deck heights measuring 9.500″, 9.850″ and 10.250″. These allow greater versatility for specific engine combinations. Head bolt holes are blind on all available deck heights and deck thickness is nominally .600″.

The Merlin IV is available with a 2.120″ journal for standard BBC cam and standard .842″ lifter bores, or with a 2.283″ journal for a 55mm Babbitt cam and .904″ lifter bores. Cam journals up to 2.480″ or 60mm Babbitt and 1.060″ lifter bores can be accommodated, but are not stocked by World Products. World also has increased the volume in the priority main oiling system and added a front oil feed for dry sump systems, and relocated the lifter oil feeds and restrictor provisions to the front of the block.

The new block features siamese cylinder bores in 4.245″, 4.495″ or 4.595″ which finish at 4.250″, 4.500″ and 4.600″ respectively. Water jackets have been further enlarged for better cooling capacity. Nodular iron or 1045 billet steel 4-bolt main caps are standard and feature dual register to prevent cap walk. High strength 1/2″ ARP fasteners are employed to secure the main caps, with bolts used on the nodular caps and studs for the billet caps.

Cast and machined in ISO 9000 certified facilities, the Merlin IV is 100% American made and subject to stringent quality assurance procedures to ensure superior quality and performance. This new block is sure to be a favorite among racers and professional engine builders.

Part #              Deck   Bore    cam                 main cap         Lifter bore        rear seal

091100            9.800   4.245   STD                 Nodular           .842                 2 PC

091101            9.800   4.495   STD                 Nodular           .842                 2 PC

091102            9.800   4.595   STD                 Nodular           .842                 2 PC

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091107            9.850   4.595   STD                 Nodular           .842                 2 PC

091110            10.200 4.245   STD                 Nodular           .842                 2 PC

091111            10.200 4.495   STD                 Nodular           .842                 2 PC

091112            10.200 4.595   STD                 Nodular           .842                 2 PC

095000            9.800   4.245   STD                 Billet                 .842                 2 PC

095010            9.800   4.495   STD                 Billet                 .842                 2 PC

095012            9.800   4.595   STD                 Billet                 .842                 2 PC

095013-55       9.500   4.595   55mm Babbit   Billet                 .904                 2 PC

095017            9.850   4.595   STD                 Billet                 .842                 2 PC

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095100            10.200 4.245   STD                 Billet                 .842                 2 PC

091110            10.200 4.495   STD                 Billet                 .842                 2 PC

091110-55       10.200 4.495   55mm Babbit   Billet                 .904                 2 PC

091112            10.200 4.595   STD                 Billet                 .842                 2 PC

091112-55       10.200 4.595   55mm Babbit   Billet                 .904                 2 PC

095117            10.250 4.595   STD                 Billet                 .842                 2 PC

091090            9.800   4.120   STD                 Nodular           .842                 2 PC

For more information, contact World Products at 877-630-6651 or www.worldproducts.net.

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