Re: Crack block dang gone it !
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Find the end of the crack, drill a hole to keep from cracking any further, grind the crack (V it out), Find a local welder with some nickle rod, end of story.
c'mon you got to pay the guy when its done!
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Re: Crack block dang gone it !
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Hey just laying here watching the news and just a thought but a "short fill" would probably take care of that too. I don't fill my blocks but a lot of guys do.
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Re: Crack block dang gone it !
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12/02/12 01:35 AM
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Well I am not sure I know anyone who I would trust to weld cast. and who is to say that it is not crack more inside ? maybe I will take it back up and have it magaflux . make sure there is no other cracks.
Terry Neer over in Dublin, Ohio welds blocks for a living. 80% of his work is on Hemi blocks.Neer Welding 1-614-873-0969. Tell him I sent ya.
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Re: Crack block dang gone it !
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12/02/12 11:03 AM
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Well I am not sure I know anyone who I would trust to weld cast. and who is to say that it is not crack more inside ? maybe I will take it back up and have it magaflux . make sure there is no other cracks.
Terry Neer over in Dublin, Ohio welds blocks for a living. 80% of his work is on Hemi blocks.Neer Welding 1-614-873-0969. Tell him I sent ya.
I was just there, had him touch up some damage on the front of a T56 viper transmission. Nice guy, nice shop, easy to work with.
He only takes cash or check, but I didn't find that out until it was time to pay. Told him I'd have to come back. as I was heading out the door, he asked "are you going to take the part?!" he let me take the repaired piece home without having paid anything yet. or taking my name. or taking my phone number, or anything. I could have never returned to pay.
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Re: Crack block dang gone it !
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12/02/12 11:19 AM
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Most cracks don't go in circles
It looks like somebody heated the block to get the drain plug out. When the block cooled it's possible the contraction of the metal made that style of crack.
I wonder about this also. I might have done that. But it has been years ago.. I do not remember.
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Re: Crack block dang gone it !
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Well I am not sure I know anyone who I would trust to weld cast. and who is to say that it is not crack more inside ? maybe I will take it back up and have it magaflux . make sure there is no other cracks.
That looks like a frozen block crack. If thats the only crack it can be welded rather easy. But, Id be looking for other cracks as well. another weak spot is in the intake vally. Check closely in there as well. If the block was full of water and freezes it cracks pretty easy in there.
The crack or damage you show now could of been just residual water that didnt drain out of that area and may be the blocks only damage. If so, like others have said , easy fix. I can weld it for you.
Question for you. You stated on another post that you were testing several blocks, like 7 or so, I think. Were any of those blocks .040 over? If so Id be interested in one.
I have 3 blocks I going to sell. I know you like later date blocks. I have a 78 that I have not posted yet. but here is the first one I posted last night. need to scroll down the page a little to see it. it is .030 over..
https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/show...;gonew=1#UNREAD
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Re: Crack block dang gone it !
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I agree with Doug 100%. The threaded pin method works the best in my shops experience. Block filling only will not work.
Jeff
I had a Old 1930s inline 8 cy block fixed like this. You was not going buy other one LOL
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Re: Crack block dang gone it !
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Jamie, Have seen them cracked that way before, usally it comes from being frozen solid and freeze plugs pop and the section around drain plug heaves a little and cracks. It is a easy fix, but make sure to mag it there could be others not visable. poppaj
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Re: Crack block dang gone it !
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12/03/12 04:43 PM
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Terry Neer over in Dublin, Ohio welds blocks for a living. 80% of his work is on Hemi blocks.Neer Welding 1-614-873-0969. Tell him I sent ya.
Is most of his Hemi work Iron or aluminum ?
I have a small concern on a iron Hemi block - I don't think it is a big deal but I would like a expert to look at it
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Re: Crack block dang gone it !
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12/03/12 05:23 PM
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Shot blast it, pin it, test it, build it.
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