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A friend took a look at the crack last night. He suggested getting a professional welder to do the fix. It would be a permanent fix, so I may try that. I did some digging and it seems like a good option.
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I saw an F Motor on Facebook Marketplace in Phoenix.
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Thanks for looking out. I may have talked with that guy already. Was the motor blue with silver valve cover?
I wanna fix what I have since it's a relatively fresh rebuild.
I have no desire to swap the motor again. I will sell it as is.......if it comes down to that.
I wanna fix what I have since it's a relatively fresh rebuild.
I have no desire to swap the motor again. I will sell it as is.......if it comes down to that.
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I'm no good at FB. For a engine in the right range for my early 70 model would be tempted. Everything that is close to the date requires shipping. Phoenix is a Farley easy drive.
I’m not welder, but I’ve seen guys that could put a nice bead right down that crack, guessing it would have to burn pretty hot.
Would it cook anything in the immediate area?
Will somebody point to the motor on Facebook in Phoenix? I feel like I search every day but I somehow missed that.
Cast iron requires preheating,special rod and should be arc welded . A good welder can easily fix that, maybe pull the fender for better access.
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I think if I remove the intake, header, and obviously the oil sender......there would be room to get it done.
Grind, drill holes at the end of the crack, pre heat, Nickel rod arc weld, peen, post heat.....and it should be good. I just need to find the right guy for the job.
I plan to make some calls tomorrow to hopefully find someone.
Grind, drill holes at the end of the crack, pre heat, Nickel rod arc weld, peen, post heat.....and it should be good. I just need to find the right guy for the job.
I plan to make some calls tomorrow to hopefully find someone.
Metal stitching. google Palo Verde KSV rod failure. The cooper KSV engines had a bad habit of failing articulating rods and pitching them out through the block. These are about 6 MW V20 diesel generators. That would make you soil yourself if you were in the diesel room when it happened.
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Hope the welder works out buddy
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I found my mobile welder. Actually a friend I know who owns a machine shop. I will get the motor ready and hopefully we can make it happen next week.
In the meantime.......went cruising some more. Working out any little issues too.
In the meantime.......went cruising some more. Working out any little issues too.
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While waiting for the weld repair, I decided to start working on the next build. It will be a 40 to 45 pickup type conversion. The cab will be slightly stretched and the bed will be like a SWB bed but different dimensions.
After removing some PO sub frame dealy.....I cut out my donor frame sections.
After removing some PO sub frame dealy.....I cut out my donor frame sections.
We need more hardcore action.Busted......yes, I will start a new thread.
Need advice.....new thread in here or hardcore section?