Re: [Chrysler300] 413 block

[Gary Barker <gbarker@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Some cracks can be fixed if  it is in a good spot.  You might check 
around before you start rebuilding another motor.   I have a 383 Thats 
bored and stroked to 426 over 12 years ago.  The block had a short crack 
and hole in it.  I used J.B. Weld to repair it.  It has held up for over 
12 years now.-    I also had a 4 cyl. Chevy II in a old Jeep I 
restored.  Their was a crack about 5 inches in length and it went right 
through the soft plug boss.  The machine shop drilled two small holes at 
each end of the crack to stop it from traveling.  Then they took a piece 
of thicker brass shim stock and did the same thing with J.B. Weld. 
smeared it on both the block and the shim stock.  After it set up I 
painted the block. You could barely see the repair.  It never did leak 
or come off in all the years I drove it.   Bouncing all over the deserts 
and rocks in the hot desert.   Gary Barker

michael Litsky wrote:

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>I just got some bad news from my mechanic, after he road tested my car. It started leaking antifreeze from the block. It appears that when the engine was rebuilt it had a hair line crack and it was welded to fix the problem. The weld did not hold and the block is stressed. My mechanic put everything together and now I have this problem. Two questions, do you think he can get the block re welded or the only solution is a new block. I am in a dilemma now. I have over 18,000 in this project and already over what I budget to spend. I would appreciate any help in this situation. If I need a new block can anyone give me any suggestions. Thanks for your Help. Mike 300K conv.
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>PS I was hoping to have the car at Carlisle
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