This block still good?!?
 

So I was going to start prepping the block for tear down and noticed that the guy who built it before jb welded the freeze plugs in, figured I could still grind and pound them out, but then I noticed this wear from the water pump.. This has me worried the block is no good. Any thoughts?

Re: This block still good?!?
 

Take a clearer picture please, its very hard to tell. Looks pretty normal from that funzzy picture though

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Sorry didn't realize it was blurry

Re: This block still good?!?
 

Yea, there is definite wear on it! I guess I wouldn't be too worried, You'll have mroe water flow! haha

Re: This block still good?!?
 

Hmmm, I wouldn't use it personally. It might be fine, but I'm not sure how well the pump would work with that huge clearance.

Re: This block still good?!?
 

Brought the block into work, they said I shouldn't have an issue. But just for kicks since I got time yet, here's more pics

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I think my old block was like that, I had no cooling issues driving it in 100* heat in TX.
I think you will find most DSM blocks to be like that these days.

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Y'all need to change your water pumps out more frequently. :D

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Wow that sure is a big groove! Like Aaron said above, it'll probably work fine.

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Good deal, thanks for the input guys. So far the plan is still to build this block.

Re: This block still good?!?
 

Well just found something else out. Any reason why they would have Jb welded multiple oil galleys closed? From the #1 main to the front case and then 2 more

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Any reason?

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wtf. Yea, use a different block now.

Re: This block still good?!?
 

make a table out of it now

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Who gave you that block?

Re: This block still good?!?
 

I've only kept one motor long enough to do a water pump on!

Re: This block still good?!?
 

blocks are cheap, don't risk it. The majority of the $$ you'll have tied up into it is not in the block casting itself, so sense in risking it on a sketchy block.

Re: This block still good?!?
 

yes, making a table out of it or something artsy
I got the block from tyler who got it from someone i'm assuming as he didn't build it.
On to looking for another block.

Re: This block still good?!?
 

I can take on guess on which Tyler youre talking about.

Re: This block still good?!?
 

I don't think it is, but I think I know who you're talking about..Anyways He's dsmDolney on here and he's been nothing but awesome about the whole thing and every other time i've done deals with him and I know he would never knowingly sell a bad part.