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swedishsteel · 06-16-2020, 06:43 PM

I have a '36 LB block that has cracks along the pan rail on one side on the inside of the crankcase, both front and back of the main bearing web. Web isn't cracked. Three cylinders have vertical cracks, a couple the wall is visibly pushed into the water jacket, so it would take sleeves in all eight holes. I know if this was a later block, it wouldn't be worth the effort, but from what I can gather, LB blocks are kind of hard to find. First, can it be repaired? Second, is it worth it. I don't need it and have no use for it, so if somebody want's to try to fix it, they can come get it in central Minnesota, otherwise in will be on the trailer on the next load to the scrap yard. Regards, Rod

06-16-2020, 06:43 PM	#1
swedishsteel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 344	LB block repairable (or can it be)????? I have a '36 LB block that has cracks along the pan rail on one side on the inside of the crankcase, both front and back of the main bearing web. Web isn't cracked. Three cylinders have vertical cracks, a couple the wall is visibly pushed into the water jacket, so it would take sleeves in all eight holes. I know if this was a later block, it wouldn't be worth the effort, but from what I can gather, LB blocks are kind of hard to find. First, can it be repaired? Second, is it worth it. I don't need it and have no use for it, so if somebody want's to try to fix it, they can come get it in central Minnesota, otherwise in will be on the trailer on the next load to the scrap yard. Regards, Rod