Ughhh, what to do? (block cracked)

[95_5.0_stang]

Well, this is the block that I am building up just mostly stock for now, so I have a nice reliable engine, but I plan on throwing boost at it later on during it's life. And I JUST had cam bearings installed in it, and I just taped it off and sprayed a layer of primer on it because I planned on painting it red. Well, I didn't see this crack in the block before all this, the primer brought it out and without the primer it was HARD to see. The crack is on the passenger side LOWEST bolt hole that the tranny bolts up to. It's all the way through to the bolt. Any suggestions on what I should do? I really don't want to go through having the machine shop to pull the bearings back out and then have them put them into a different block which I'd have to go find, buy, and clean up.

Does this crack need to be welded up by a welding shop? Or isn't it going to affect the strength a whole lot? The bolt still screws in there GREAT and it tightens up good. Without the bolt in the hole, you can't even see the crack, the bolt opens it up a bit. Here are some pics, let me know what I should do because I don't want to have to worry about this the whole time the the engine is in my car. Thanks

 

[Bladez5_0]

I would say get it welded up.

 

[95_5.0_stang]

I would say get it welded up.

Any idea how much that cost on average? Can I take it to a machine shop, or just a welding shop?

 

[Don Fiveolio]

I would say get it welded up.

+1 Weld that sucker.

 

[RYC CUKR]

Have it welded up. Shouldn't be very expensive but I would call around to local welding shops.

 

[95_5.0_stang]

Have it welded up. Shouldn't be very expensive but I would call around to local welding shops.

Alright, thanks!

 

[pb_paulie_b]

Welding is best but you could also use epoxy.

 

[Aliate X]

The strength of the block is DEFINITALLY NOT comprimised if thats what your worried about. That is far from a split block lol. Just get that welded up and your good to go.

 

[fidstang]

I just watched an infomercial on alumiweld. 50 bucks and a propane torch and some grinding. Your done.

 

[Aliate X]

I just watched an infomercial on alumiweld. 50 bucks and a propane torch and some grinding. Your done.

Yeah but your not going to make any strong welds with a propane torch.

 

[z2o_what]

jb weld

 

[795.0pacecar]

Being as cheap and impatient as I am, I would JB-Weld the **** out of it and never think twice about it.

 

[PoopDawg]

 

[onefstsnake]

duct tape

 

[5.0L Miata]

This must be a pretty rare problem as I did a search and this is the only thread I've found with this problem. Mine was like this but now a peace has finally broke free from the block. If I hold the piece to the block tight the bolt will thread in.

Question is...can I use JB weld on this now that it has broken free or do I need to actually weld it? I think that welding cast iron is a bit of a pain is it not? Advice would be great!

 

[PUNISHER RACING]

take to a machine shop have it welded up then drilled and heli-coiled

 

[FastDriver]

Yep, you're screwed. I've been looking for a new project for a while now. I'll give you a deal... $1k for the car and what's left of the motor. Get out while you still can.

 

[SuperStang83]

It shouldn't be more than $50 to get welded up, and probably cheaper than that.

 

[Roland69]

is the block cast

 

[black87ttop]

Well talking from experience it will be probably more than 50 if you take it to welder. When i was running slicks on my stock 88, i cracked that piece off completely, along with cracking the bellhousing, and breaking both ears off the starter, cracking the trans ears, and breaking the front u joint.lol all at once. Also the clutch was destroyed. I had a friend who was a welder and you have to buy this special rod for welding cast iron i forgot what its called but its like 50 bucks for like 20 sticks or so. then he grinded and welded it all up, cant even tell it was cracked there. Came out perfect, It depends on who you know i guess, if the welder has the rod needed then it shouldnt be too expensive but if he dont and you have to buy it, thats 50 right there.