1952 Ford 8n block troubles

mikewood869 · Aug 6, 2018

Bought a 1952 8n two months ago (has proof meter) and over the weekend we were cleaning and tearing the block down and found a long crack that is probably 12 inches long. Would this be a problem? It end right we’re my finger is.

Tracy Brown · Aug 6, 2018

Replace

mikewood869 · Aug 6, 2018

(quoted from post at 05:45:36 08/06/18) Replace

That sucks. Anyone needs parts

(joking). Could this be a reason that the motor wouldn’t have enough compression because I don’t think it had any.

Bruce (VA) · Aug 6, 2018

JB Weld.

Seriously...?..

You now have a boat anchor.
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Dean · Aug 6, 2018

Replace it.

Dean

oldsarge · Aug 6, 2018

I'd say that's a dead'un!!

Hobo,NC · Aug 6, 2018

As for the crack I don't think it will affect compression as for issues the crack may cause like over heating YES.... Its hard to dump good money into a cracked block that crack will always be a issue of some kind...

I volt replace if a gambler roll the dice...

duey · Aug 6, 2018

Well, be the FIRST... 3D print a new block....

CJarvis · Aug 6, 2018

That seems a really odd place for one to crack, especially a crack that long.

mikewood869 · Aug 6, 2018

We bought the tractor knowing it wasn’t running

Skip Burney · Aug 6, 2018

New block time ask me how I know

Hobo,NC · Aug 6, 2018

A up draft carb does not work well as a down draft carb I spec it is hard to get it to run'N...

If you were closer I could set you up with a side mount engine to build..

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