Looks like a lead patch not a weld. It appears to be in the water jacket only. You do have options if you want to keep the engine. Pull up my photo of my crack repair on my 216. Not saying this is the way you should go, but it worked great for me. Good luck!!


~ Jim Schmidt, Bucks County, PA
1953 Chevrolet 3804 1-ton
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