survyor2;1060802 said:
That one. I left it full size so you could see it (break out those reading glasses gramps!).
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That one. I left it full size so you could see it (break out those reading glasses gramps!).
IJ.;1068673 said:Win for the old guy
The plug is the right way around but they're a bitch to get right!
Yup you called it. Now how to fix it...
IJ.;1068724 said:Personally I wouldn't use it
Is it an early light block?
I can't find that thread were you show the earlier/later side by side.
Looks like a late block.
It's the first I've seen with Deck cracks!
(were the bolt holes chased before the studs were installed?)
It's the first I've seen with Deck cracks!
(were the bolt holes chased before the studs were installed?)
IJ.;1068733 said:
that would be a no (by me). But it had ARP bolts installed by the previous owner. I replaced the bolts with studs.
DOH 
At a guess I'd say that's what cracked it.
You get a buildup of crap in the bottom 1/3 that the bolts don't reach but the studs do.
Also looks like the block wasn't deburred after decking so that can contribute as well.
At a guess I'd say that's what cracked it.
You get a buildup of crap in the bottom 1/3 that the bolts don't reach but the studs do.
Also looks like the block wasn't deburred after decking so that can contribute as well.
IJ.;1068738 said:DOH
At a guess I'd say that's what cracked it.
You get a buildup of crap in the bottom 1/3 that the bolts don't reach but the studs do.
Also looks like the block wasn't deburred after decking so that can contribute as well.
ah i see. So for sure too late for this block?
I did have this block "cleaned" by the machine shop. I can't be more detailed than that. I then put about 3000 miles on it with the bolts. Then I switched to studs and put on 500 more miles with the studs.
I need a list of stuff to do when I take it to the machine shop. Previously, i had it bored, decked, cleaned and 2 freeze plugs replaced.
Again personally I wouldn't risk it at that HP level, these motors move around a hell of a lot at high output.
Lower power with the holes washed with thinners and sealed with loctite you'd get away with it no probs.
I tend to be a bit conservative though so it's really up to you.
Lower power with the holes washed with thinners and sealed with loctite you'd get away with it no probs.
I tend to be a bit conservative though so it's really up to you.
IJ.;1068749 said:
I did find a block locally. Its the older block though. If it has no cracks, would you feel comfortable running 550hp?