[Mikeinnj]

MY EXPERIENCE WITH USED BLOCKS
I once bought a block from an old timer Model A parts dealer for $125.00 He said the block had been sitting under a friends bench in his basement for many tears and was standard bore.
I took the block to a trusted machine shop and had it hot tanked and magna-fluxed. A crack was discovered and the shop owner said he could try to "lock-stitch" the crack. He later called and said the casting was too brittle and he was unable to repair it.

Total cost of the block, hot tank,magna-flux and failed lock-stitch plus labor was $400.00 down the drain. The block was later used as a boat anchor.

So a word of caution. Don't let go of your cash until the block has been tested for internal and external cracks.

Let's hope the "new" Model A Engine project becomes a reality soon so we can replace those failing and tired 80 + year old engines with a solid,trusted and true engine.