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Title: How severe is this crack in a block?
Post by: drdano on October 13, 2016, 10:20:27 AM

There is a 427 center oiler I'm vaguely interested in.  It has a crack according to the seller between the rear water jacket hole and the DS rear upper head bolt hole.  Would a crack like this need to be repaired?  If so, can it be repaired?

Title: Re: How severe is this crack in a block?
Post by: blykins on October 13, 2016, 12:55:08 PM

I would fix it and I don't think it would be a bad job to fix...

However, that block is RUSTY.  Be on the look out for bad pitting in the cylinders.  A sleeve or two won't hurt anything, but you don't want to get into a spot where every cylinder needs to be fixed some how. 

Title: Re: How severe is this crack in a block?
Post by: fekbmax on October 13, 2016, 02:01:25 PM

Maybe clean that block really good and check for any other issues before dropping a lot of $ on it.

Title: Re: How severe is this crack in a block?
Post by: drdano on October 13, 2016, 08:45:53 PM

Thanks for the feedback guys, I'd never seen a crack at that location so I wasn't sure if it was a big deal or not.  I think I'll pass on it.  Decent price at $800, but could be a bag of worms rehabbing it back into useable shape. 

Title: Re: How severe is this crack in a block?
Post by: fekbmax on October 13, 2016, 09:10:57 PM

Where is the block located?
Is there an add for it.

Title: Re: How severe is this crack in a block?
Post by: drdano on October 13, 2016, 10:23:04 PM

http://cosprings.craigslist.org/pts/5783130178.html

Title: Re: How severe is this crack in a block?
Post by: WConley on October 13, 2016, 11:17:51 PM

The crossbolt spacers appear to be missing.  That could be an expensive problem to fix  :o