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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:35 AM
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I would look for a 5.3 if you dont have money to buy another 6.0. But maybe you will have good luck with the jb weld.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 11:50 AM
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If you are going to weld it or jb weld it I would drill a small hole at each end of the crack to make sure it won't get bigger. Other than that I would give it a try and keep an eye on your oil level.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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My guy is saying he would rather weld it then jb weld it, thought s?
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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I would weld it, especially if you have access to a tig.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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in opinion just go ahead with the welding...and in the mean time if it works out look for a shortblock or if you dont even want to spend that much,,definitely just look for a bare block...
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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He is a very good tig welder, would it still need a valley ground into the block or just go over the crack?
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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Welding in a valley, is almost like welding from the inside out. This makes the weld that much stronger.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mhotrodscooter
Welding in a valley, is almost like welding from the inside out. This makes the weld that much stronger.
I would say if he's as good of a welder as you say, and he's done this before, he'll already know about this.
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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block is tig welded up with nickel rod, must waiting to get it back together an start having done fun . Thanks for all the input an advice guys I appreciate it alot .
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 11:34 AM
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Congrats, If I'd known you had access to a tig then I'd said go that way to begin with. Good luck you have nothing to worry about now.
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