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  • crosspurposes
    Senior Member
    • Dec 2011
    • 147

    #1

    cast iron repair

    anyone know a good shop that does cast iron repair on a block....??? trying to find someone that can do the lock n stitch type repair,...trying to save a motor.
    In NW Ind or IL would be good, but could bring motor further if need be.
    thanks in advance
  • joeltjen
    Member
    • Jul 2010
    • 92

    #2
    fixing???

    what exactly are you trying to fix????

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    • crosspurposes
      Senior Member
      • Dec 2011
      • 147

      #3
      frozen/cracked block.....heard of metal stitching to fix but lookin for someone that does this kind of work thanks

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      • connor
        Senior Member
        • Jan 2008
        • 167

        #4
        jasik engines oglesby il

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        • dirty white boy
          Senior Member
          • Dec 2008
          • 1238

          #5
          wheres the crack at on your block? i got a 010 block thats repaired on side above starter from back freaze plug to about 7 inches toweds front plug,..been holding for years....gotta use high nickle rods an cool it off right...all i know!
          white trash motorsports

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          • Rodz
            Member
            • Feb 2008
            • 34

            #6
            It's not hard to do yourself. I clean and prep the block for welding, put in my Am Pro oven and heat to about 450 degrees, weld with nickle rod while in the oven, then close the lid to let it cool slowly. I've had good luck with spray weld also preheating the same way.
            Bob
            www.avengerraceengines.com

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            • Old Rob
              Senior Member
              • May 2007
              • 1027

              #7
              Thats how they do diesel heads and blocks and seem to have real good luck with them.

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              • mbeatty72
                Senior Member
                • May 2009
                • 208

                #8
                d and b machine in indy took cast head there once looked brand new when done it was total junk to start with very good job

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                • crosspurposes
                  Senior Member
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 147

                  #9
                  thanks all...really looking for someone that does the lock and stitch type repair so I dont have to put this thing in the oven...found a place in Milwaukee that claims they do it...

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                  • knighttony13
                    Junior Member
                    • Jun 2012
                    • 2

                    #10
                    Originally posted by crosspurposes View Post
                    anyone know a good shop that does cast iron repair on a block....??? trying to find someone that can do the lock n stitch type repair,...trying to save a motor.
                    In NW Ind or IL would be good, but could bring motor further if need be.
                    thanks in advance
                    bob is right. cleaning and prepping the block for welding can be easily done by yourself but if you are really trying to find for a shop try doing some searching for automd list of michigan repair shops. guys there are great on repairing situations like yours. good luck bro.

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                    • RACR_73s
                      Senior Member
                      • May 2007
                      • 879

                      #11
                      Originally posted by crosspurposes View Post
                      thanks all...really looking for someone that does the lock and stitch type repair so I dont have to put this thing in the oven...found a place in Milwaukee that claims they do it...
                      Jasik engines in Ogelsby IL does the lock and stitch....very nice work.
                      http://www.freewebs.com/schoener-racing

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