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Welding a cracked block #1057439 09/20/2014 2:54 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 De Pere, WI M MikeE 'Bolter
MikeE 'Bolter M Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,061 De Pere, WI	What is the thinking on repairing a cracked block? I know it depends on the situation, but does it work? The engine shop said they could groove out the cracks and have it silver soldered. I hadn't heard of this technique before. Thoughts everyone? 1946 1-ton Panel 1952 1-ton Comml. W/Grain Body

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Welding a cracked block	MikeE	09/20/2014 2:54 PM
Re: Welding a cracked block	Hotrod Lincoln	09/20/2014 3:26 PM
Re: Welding a cracked block	Whitelightning	09/20/2014 3:53 PM
Re: Welding a cracked block	CmdrGeo	09/20/2014 9:05 PM
Re: Welding a cracked block	MikeE	09/20/2014 11:11 PM
Re: Welding a cracked block	Jim Sears	09/21/2014 1:15 AM
Re: Welding a cracked block	wetwilly5757	09/21/2014 2:03 AM
Re: Welding a cracked block	MikeE	09/21/2014 4:24 PM
Re: Welding a cracked block	don stocker	09/21/2014 4:38 PM
Re: Welding a cracked block	Hotrod Lincoln	09/21/2014 6:09 PM
Re: Welding a cracked block	Thriftmaster_Phi	09/21/2014 7:05 PM
Re: Welding a cracked block	don stocker	09/21/2014 7:23 PM
Re: Welding a cracked block	MikeE	09/21/2014 7:48 PM
Re: Welding a cracked block	52Carl	09/22/2014 1:05 AM
Re: Welding a cracked block	53 green 1- ton	09/22/2014 1:22 AM
Re: Welding a cracked block	wetwilly5757	09/22/2014 2:51 AM
Re: Welding a cracked block	Hotrod Lincoln	09/22/2014 3:35 AM
Re: Welding a cracked block	Whitelightning	09/22/2014 3:58 AM
Re: Welding a cracked block	Hotrod Lincoln	09/22/2014 4:08 AM
Re: Welding a cracked block	wetwilly5757	09/22/2014 5:11 AM
Re: Welding a cracked block	pfarber	10/03/2014 4:23 PM

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