Cracked block bores

74challenger318 · Post by **74challenger318** » Wed Jul 31, 13 2:42 pm

Just a bit of advice here but could a block be linered if all the bores are damaged with cracks, looks like it has been stood with water in the bores and frozen and cracked the bores?

thanks Paul.

Turnip · Post by **Turnip** » Wed Jul 31, 13 3:50 pm

I think they can but it may not be cost effective depending on what block you have

DaveBishop · Post by **DaveBishop** » Wed Jul 31, 13 4:40 pm

It will cost you more than the block is worth unless its a super rare

74challenger318 · Post by **74challenger318** » Wed Jul 31, 13 4:58 pm

yes super rare

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Wed Jul 31, 13 5:06 pm

Yes you can but it will be expensive, I reckon it will be in the region of £200 per bore, It will also weaken the block, so it's not something you would want to race with. That looks like something pretty old (early hemi?) so I'd guess the the cylinder bores will be thick which is good. I'd think about getting it crack tested before you spend any money on it, might be cracked some where else that is terminal.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Jul 31, 13 7:18 pm

I have to say that the block looks particularly bergarred, but if it really IS that sought after and valuable then Performance Unlimited at York can sonic test a block....

74challenger318 · Post by **74challenger318** » Thu Aug 01, 13 3:25 am

well stripped it and had a good luck and i think its scrap as gone through all water jackets front to rear

don`t have much luck with engine blocks

and guy i bought from in the states has gone awol,

thanks for replies anyway,

Paul.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Aug 01, 13 7:06 am

Sorry to hear that Paul.
What is it you are after?

74challenger318 · Post by **74challenger318** » Thu Aug 01, 13 5:40 pm

Hi Pete

S26-A or S26 stamped 341/345 hemi

thanks Paul.