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Old 04-06-2015, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom Vaught View Post
If the block checks out you can put steel caps on the block is the block shows no other damage. Inspect the block for the oil pump shaft guide (cast in the block) still being there and in good shape.
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Rick,
X2 on Tom's post....don't reuse the caps and get some steel caps.

If that's a 2-bolt block I'd consider splayed caps.

Either way sorry to see the destruction.

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Old 04-06-2015, 06:12 PM
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I'd wait and see what the block looks like when tore apart.

I'd say the block is cracked somewhere in the main bulkhead.


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