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Old Nov 28, 2013 | 06:07 PM
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Can't stand it need help finding a block

Happy Thanksgiving,

I need help finding a good block near NJ. I have purchased 3 8ba motors and all have cracks going from the valave seat to the cylinder head. Does anyone have a lead on a crack free block near NJ that isn't 1000.00. I would really like to drive the truck (silly I know). Thank you for reading this thread.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 06:47 AM
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I have a crack free block, unfortunately I'm about 14 hours west of you.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 11:08 AM
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Ive got a crack free 8ba block or two as well. But im thinking utah is more than double the distance west from HBN
Shipping would likely be about $200 or so from here.
 
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Old Nov 29, 2013 | 09:29 PM
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I'm in mass and have one if you want to make the drive.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 02:05 PM
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Is there no one in your locality who can do a good repair? Some one who is experience in "stitching" these blocks, then sleeving, can bring it back to life, and the repair is considered a permanent one.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2013 | 03:02 PM
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I went thru the same thing last spring. Wound up having the likeliest of 4 repaired.
Like I say, I can't help ya but I feel your pain. After all that running around town in this is like a dream come true. Hang in there.
 
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