I found a crack in the block at the manufacture stamp on the right side between 3 and 4 cylinder. I hear there is a repair that can be done without taking engine out/apart. But I rather have it looked at by someone who is familiar with block repair. Any suggestions would be helpfull. Also -anyone know of available blocks?
1913 crack in block
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Stitch welding is a good process and can be done in the car. You drill a hole in the start of
the crack and tap it then you thread in a special insert, you keep drilling one hole next to
the other overlapping each one. Its a good permanent repair. Google the process.
Anther quick method you can do yourself is using J.B. Weld. You grind the crack in a V
and fill it with the J.B. Weld. Sometimes this can be permanent and sometimes you
will have to redo it in 5 or 10 yrs.
My 2 cents.....
the crack and tap it then you thread in a special insert, you keep drilling one hole next to
the other overlapping each one. Its a good permanent repair. Google the process.
Anther quick method you can do yourself is using J.B. Weld. You grind the crack in a V
and fill it with the J.B. Weld. Sometimes this can be permanent and sometimes you
will have to redo it in 5 or 10 yrs.
My 2 cents.....
32 chevy vett
Senior Member
Give Frank Casey a call been doing stitching since 1967. Great work,once done and painted you can not see were he worked on it.He also will magna flux
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J Franklin
Well-known member
The value will be much more than a cracked block.
