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12-16-2017, 06:30 PM | #1 |
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Is this 8BA Salvageable?
Hi, I was taking apart this 8BA today and came across a very large crack is this salvageable? Thanks I hope the picture works
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12-16-2017, 06:40 PM | #2 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
That would be too far gone for me .
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12-16-2017, 06:48 PM | #3 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
That's a tuff crack, I wouldn,nt frigg it. There is a lot of 8BA blocks around. Walt
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12-16-2017, 07:04 PM | #4 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
Wow! Even the exhaust manifold is cracked....
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12-16-2017, 07:07 PM | #5 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
Yes indeedy. Tooooooo far gone to save.
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12-16-2017, 09:39 PM | #6 |
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12-16-2017, 09:44 PM | #7 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
Scrap iron.
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12-16-2017, 11:06 PM | #8 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
Saw this same cracked block posted on Facebook earlier tonight with this same question. The responses went about 50/50 on scrap vs. fix.
*Edit: My comment on Facebook was..... That's some pretty nasty cracking going on there. Anything is fixable, but at what cost? Probably way more than finding another block,...just sayin'
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12-17-2017, 02:50 AM | #9 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
I’m sure it’s repairable, but how much would it cost VS finding another good block?
I never scrap any of my “bad” blocks, there will come a day when they are scarce enough to fix. And if nothing else they are good for mock up work. |
12-17-2017, 10:31 AM | #10 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
Here are several things you can use it for I found on the internet. I like the front porch flower box but the succulent garden is nice too.
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12-17-2017, 12:13 PM | #11 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
Is that crack from the block freezing?
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12-17-2017, 12:20 PM | #12 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
Most definitely. Common problem in Minnesota back in the flathead days! We often had a leak of some kind in our older cars so ran water in the summer and would forget to add antifreeze in the fall. A sudden hard freeze in late Sept. or early October and it was all over!
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12-17-2017, 04:12 PM | #13 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
Another fine use for a shot flathead block. There’s a fellow in fairbanks that made one with the mail going inside the block.
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12-17-2017, 05:22 PM | #14 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
That's one expensive and heavy mailbox, but if anyone hits it, they will pay the price.
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12-18-2017, 12:22 AM | #15 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
And when you tell the ensurance company someone stole your 5k mailbox you will be in trouble...lol
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12-18-2017, 07:16 AM | #16 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
I don't believe that it would be worth the cost to repair. There are probably more yet unseen issues that you will discover with a pressure test. As Walt said, there are lots of these blocks out there.
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12-23-2017, 11:50 PM | #17 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
Put it on Craig's List and let the scammers have it.
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12-24-2017, 10:14 AM | #18 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
I will buy it if you are close. I fix things.
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12-24-2017, 12:47 PM | #19 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
I'm getting ready to relieve a block which I've never done before. I was thinking your block would be perfect to practice on, no emotional attachment and no having to go to therapy if you screw it up.
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12-31-2017, 10:59 AM | #20 |
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Re: Is this 8BA Salvageable?
Do you have a boat? Would make a great anchor..........
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