8BA block cracked

[SunleyAntiques]

Hi Tony; Sorry to read about your block. You do have an opportunity to practice some porting and anything else you might like to try. One door closes and another one opens. Good luck, Craig.

I love this hot rodder positive mentality. Fantastic point. Some guys will even cut down old guides to match the port work done. Every little bit of airflow can help...

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[Fortunateson]

Mart, I was hoping you’d have a block for Tony as you seem to find them and rebuild them on a kind of regular basis... I’m betting you’ll find one for him!

 

[V8COOPMAN]

If I could work out how to attach photos I would

Tony .....Sorry it took me so long. These are the photos I promised about ten days ago!

 

[SunleyAntiques]

The tiny crack from the water jack to the head bolt hole is very easy to fix.

The pan rail crack though. WHEW.

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[bobH]

Always remember,,,,,technology is getting better,,,,,what could not have been repaired in the past,,, might be done now ,,,or in the future .
Check H and H or some others,,,,,you never know ?
I don’t know if H and H will just sell a block outright or not ?
Good luck .

Tommy

Worth a try at H&H. It's my understanding that H&H bought all of the engines from Bernie Long's estate sale, perhaps 75 (?), and they ought to have a decent block. 'Course, like Hemi posted, don't know if they will sell just a block. But, on the good side, they have the capability to clean, inspect, repair, certify, etc. Obviously, shipping would be painful.

(BTW, they got that lot of engines for 25 apiece, all as-found, condition unknown. Just so you know.)

 

[JWL]

Those 2 cracks at the water to stud holes, on each bank, usually need no attention. They occur as a result of over-torquing, (even within Ford specs) and create no harmful aspect to sealing if the proper 45 to 50 ft. lb. torque , in multiple series applications is performed.

The pan rail crack is another matter and should be repaired if continual engine use is contemplated. The more common repair is through the use of oxy/acet brazing, but, if proper pre-heat and post heat-cool down facilities are available almost any fracture can be welded using cast iron filler material with either TIG or oxy/acet processes. I have used my wife's large ceramic kiln for preparing damaged blocks for welding. This is a very hot, uncomfortable, project and one must be motivated to do it.

 

[Bored&Stroked]

Hey Gang, while I've had some rare or important blocks welded (cast iron, furnace welding), I'm not sure I'd invest in this particular block.

Take a look at the picture that he posted and notice the cracks on the inside of the pan rail. Then look down by the lifter bores . . . not sure there are cracks by the lifter bores, but I'm suspect.

This thing obviously had a lot of freeze damage - I'd be looking for a much better block before I'd be investing in this one.

 

[Tim Ayers]

The ones near the lifter look like casting flaws. Hard to tell from the pict.

I agree, though. Time for a new block.