big block pix; is this normal?
Nov 13, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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Racer
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From: frederick maryland
big block pix; is this normal?
might look at this block tomorrow. does it look right where i added the arrow on the pix?
thx!
Nov 13, 2012 | 07:37 PM
Burning Brakes
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From: Melbourne Australia
Looks like very bad news to me....
Nov 13, 2012 | 07:47 PM
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A hole in a block is not good
Nov 13, 2012 | 07:57 PM
Le Mans Master
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dont let your crazy neighbor tell you you can put j.b weld on it. its done
Nov 13, 2012 | 08:36 PM
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A young Garlets would just glass it up and get a few more runs out of it.....
Nov 13, 2012 | 09:06 PM
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Racer
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From: frederick maryland
thats what i thought , thx!
Nov 13, 2012 | 09:20 PM
Drifting
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What you have there is an artificial reef. Drop it in the ocean.
Nov 13, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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Nov 14, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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From: Peoria Az
Going to be pretty hard to keep coolant in that block
Nov 14, 2012 | 11:21 AM
Le Mans Master
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From: Butler Pa
A can of stop leak will fix it right up.
Nov 14, 2012 | 11:34 AM
Team Owner
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I'm just trying to figure out why someone bothered to clean up a block with a big freaking hole in it. Gonna make a coffee table Top Gear style out of it?
That block is FUBARed dude. Move along.
Nov 14, 2012 | 12:06 PM
Le Mans Master
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
ironcross
a young garlets would just glass it up and get a few more runs out of it.....
garlits
Nov 14, 2012 | 02:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
bashcraft
A can of stop leak will fix it right up.
Especially if you just jam the whole can into that hole.
Nov 14, 2012 | 03:35 PM
Racer
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From: Washington
bubble gum?
Quote:
Originally Posted by
bashcraft
A can of stop leak will fix it right up.
Chewin' up a big jawbreaker bubble gum may suffice until something better comes along. Or, run it without coolant to prevent pressure build up.
Nov 14, 2012 | 04:16 PM
Melting Slicks
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From: Woodinville WA
hmmm, look at all the naysayers... anything can be fixed with enough time, money and materials. Even that hole could be fixed; but the question is, is it worth it to fix it? You could spend, literally, thousands of dollars welding then re-machining the block.... but cast CAN be welded, and actually it's pretty easy to do.
Nov 14, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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They fix windowed Donovan, Keith Black etc blocks because they are expensive racing blocks, no point in fixing a $200 OEM block when there are thousands out there to be had.
Nov 14, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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Quote:
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MotorHead
They fix windowed Donovan, Keith Black etc blocks because they are expensive racing blocks, no point in fixing a $200 OEM block when there are thousands out there to be had.
Yeap
priced out labor costs lately?
Nov 14, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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From: Taylor Michigan
Quote:
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garlits
your right thanks, how did I miss that....I guess I could correct it....but
Nov 14, 2012 | 06:40 PM
Drifting
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From: Weslaco Texas
do the coffee table, check mine out!
of course i used a ls1 aluminum block since it wont rust
Nov 14, 2012 | 06:59 PM
Drifting
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From: East Wenatchee (2hours from n e where) WA
Quote:
Originally Posted by
MotorHead
They fix windowed Donovan, Keith Black etc blocks because they are expensive racing blocks, no point in fixing a $200 OEM block when there are thousands out there to be had.
The aluminum block is a LOT easyer to fix
