Re: Crack block dang gone it !
[Re: VernMotor]
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12/01/12 09:19 PM
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Look at it this way. Better to find it now, before you sank hundreds of dollars of machining work into it, only to find the crack afterwards.
Gone to the dark side with an LS3 powered '57 Chevy 210
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Re: Crack block dang gone it !
[Re: rickraw]
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12/02/12 12:03 AM
12/02/12 12:03 AM
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why not buy a new block? why start with a 40+ old foundation.
If I had your money I would do that ! LOL
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Re: Crack block dang gone it !
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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12/02/12 12:23 AM
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weld it up. its outside
That's so easy to fix it isn't funny.
Investigate further
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Re: Crack block dang gone it !
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12/02/12 12:41 AM
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I have welded a few blocks on the outside, even new ones. we put them in the mill to lighten them up and sometimes you go thru! just weld them up and keep going.
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Re: Crack block dang gone it !
[Re: VernMotor]
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12/02/12 12:51 AM
12/02/12 12:51 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.
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.
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