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That is exactly the way I do it. I never trust a jack to stay up while I am under it. Docs

This is k8ar. I have been licensed since 1970. Yikes. Love to build electronic kits and work on my 1930 coupe and 29 roadster pickup. Located in Michigan en Kan ook hollands spreken Rene.

The block had been magnafluxed (ok) and babbit had been poured. Block had been cleaned and no aluminum seal was in it. Haven't. found the camshaft over there yet. Lots of good ideas here though.

Yes it is a matching number. The shop owner said he thought it would still be ok but I didn't know so that is why I asked the question.

Tnx guys for the reassuring comments. Especially the last one from h l Chauvin. Still not comfortable withit but at least I have food for thought before investing a lot of money in a rebuild.

My engine block was on the machine being line bored when the machine shop burned down. The fire in that area was hot enough to melt the aluminum arms holding the boring jig. My question is: After the block was subjected to that temperature and then cooled down by the water from the fire...