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Old 03-07-2013, 02:04 AM   #21
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Default Re: How to Fix a Cracked Model B Block?

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J&M gives good advice regarding Turlock company. You can also telephone them and they sell a kit so that you can do what they do as experts. The location/size of that crack, fortunately, is not critical area. Pinning/stitching is the best repair available and you can get the experience with their guidance to fix you own engine. Not cheap tho. Good luck!
I will call them before I do anything. I'd like the satisfaction of fixing it my self so that kit sounds like a good idea.
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Old 03-07-2013, 02:30 AM   #22
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Default Re: How to Fix a Cracked Model B Block?

I would JB Weld the crack.
If it ever failed then you could always go back and do the expensive pin job.
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Old 03-08-2013, 01:40 AM   #23
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I would JB Weld the crack.
If it ever failed then you could always go back and do the expensive pin job.
This sounds sensible.
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