1913 crack in block

[fords]

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?

[Dodge]

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.....

[32 chevy vett]

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
Ph#508-865-6613

[fords]

Thanks for the feed back I have heard of the stitch process and JB weld being used. what does this type of repairing do to the value when selling ?

[J Franklin]

The value will be much more than a cracked block.

[tinman080]

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I believe that Mark at Model T Haven is advertising a 1913 block that has been modified to 1911 specs, and had crack repairs done. $1300.00 Any 100 year old vehicle will not take a financial hit because of a crack repair. Gary

[fords]

Thank you for that information. I agree - however there4 will be someone out there down playing the value. If I choose to sell after the repair I will tell the buyer of the repair
Thanks

[32 chevy vett]

This is a cold stitching job I had done by Frank Casey. The block had four cracks.