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Title: Cast Iron Welding Block Repair
Post by: hwoods on September 14, 2025, 07:04:21 AM

Scored a Mirror 105 engine.  put on engine stand, knocked the engine down to just bare block.  put it in my truck to take to engine shop and sometihing fell as I was unbolting the block from the stand.  picked it up and it was a piece of the block where the starter bolts up. Found someone who said they could repair the block for $500.00.  Anyone ever have to repair this typoe of damage?  anyone run the engine without repairing this?  bolt starter to bell housing without block support?

Title: Re: Cast Iron Welding Block Repair
Post by: gregaba on September 14, 2025, 11:46:39 AM

That was a common repair in the 60's and 70's and it looks like the price for repair is about the same.I had several done in that time frame and never had a problem with them.
Greg

Title: Re: Cast Iron Welding Block Repair
Post by: hwoods on September 14, 2025, 11:09:44 PM

Thanks Greg

Title: Re: Cast Iron Welding Block Repair
Post by: pbf777 on September 15, 2025, 10:23:12 AM

      Yes, that would fall under the "very repairable" heading.  :)

      But I gotta say, though that actually is a charge that 'should' be levied considering what actually is involved for a truly "proper" repair, it's just that I've gotta up my prices for work done!   ::)

      Scott.

Title: Re: Cast Iron Welding Block Repair
Post by: GerryP on September 15, 2025, 03:15:06 PM

That's the sort of thing that would be a perfect brazing candidate.