Broke off corner of block. Help!
What are the actual specs on that cam?
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dragway 42 in west salem ohio. temp was in the upper 60s. i dont know what the DA was. 227/239 551/551 108lsa installed straight up
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An aluminum block would just get welded up and a new hole machined in.
Spray welding is supposedly the strongest way to fix a cast block.
I have not done it yet, like I said, I drilled it deeper and repaired it myself.
I will be getting it done when it comes apart for the winter.
Mine is a brand new Big M, that I have almost $3000 in, that there's no way I can just scrap because the corner is gone.
Even if I have to spend a few hundred bucks, I'm doing it.
If I can find my notes, I'll post who does it in the Chicago area.
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thats why i havent changed my valve springs yet. i hope they break and wipe out the motor. then my wife cant argue with me about putting something better in. possibly with boost.
Last edited by nasty2000z28; Oct 2, 2009 at 05:05 PM.
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Secret stash hidden in your tool box. When you saved up enough, she'll never know what you do??
My crew chief does side jobs all the time and hides the money for himself.
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So i need some opinions! I could pull the motor out of the car and get it welded but i dont have the money to freshin up the motor and put the things in it i want at this time. So how stupid/bad of and idea would it be to JB weld the corner back on while the motors in the car??? Does the outside starter bolt have a lot of stress put on it?
