gearhead69

So to make a long story short, two weeks ago I was WOT and thought I popped a head gasket, white smoke, coolant smell and all. Fast forward to last night, my brother and I were taking off the driver side head and see that the gasket is in perfect condition but the water jacket directly next to the #7 cylinder is cracked, enough to fit a dime into and there is also a crack the length of the cylinder wall in that same cylinder.

My question is this:

Is it possible to fix?
If not, what is my next best option? Another stock LS1 re-manned replacement? What about a LQ9?

Please guys, any advice would help. I'm looking at a $3,000-$4,000 budget or trade my 1950 Crysler Royal C48 for a good, running, low mileage LS1 and I have about a month or so to get it done.

Thank you
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SparkyJJO

iTrader: (11)

I think if you've got a cracked cylinder wall that the block is toast.

gearhead69

That's what I was thinking also.

SparkyJJO

iTrader: (11)

You know even if it was fixable I'd be leery of using it to make any kind of power. I'd get a new block regardless if it was me.

PGUFF

iTrader: (12)

How many miles was on the car?

gearhead69

118xxx, but I did drive it hard. I'm not looking for a new or used/remanned LS1, anyone on here know of any in Vegas or Cali? I'm gonna use my old heads, intake, coils, etc.