[Marty_D1]

Hi all.

Please someone help me?

I've been trying to get a hex plug out my 351W 1994 block and as you can see in the picture I've broke the casting/hole/block.

Have I knackered the block or is there welding that can be done? Enough thread left if the section that's about to come off comes off?

Any information would be really appreciated.

Cheers Marty

 

[R.S.LOGAN]

Any decent engineering shop should be able to stitch / repair it .

P.s .
Other post removed as it doesn't help with replies

 

[Marty_D1]

Any decent engineering shop should be able to stitch / repair it .

P.s .
Other post removed as it doesn't help with replies

I'm sorry for the second post.
I noticed one room had been active a lot more recent so I put it up twice.
Apologies.

Thanks for the good news.
I'm surrounded by machine shops.

Regards
Marty

 

[R.S.LOGAN]

No problem with the double post , understandable and often happens . Hope you get it fixed o.k .

 

[Marty_D1]

It's a coolant plug right?

 

[R.S.LOGAN]

Does look like block coolant drain plug .

 

[Marty_D1]

I’ve been quoted £1875 or to some of you $2387 to get it fixed and pressure tested.

And I quote...
“I can see the problem, its not easy to repair, we could weld it and pressure test, albeit you would need to machine all faces on the block and line bore the mains and cam bore due to the pre-heat fusion welding causing the block to distort.
Estimate for welding and testing with a bead blast £1875 ex vat/transport. Based on pictures sent.”

What you guys think?

it’s obviously a new block I’d get.
But they’re so hard to get in the UK.

Regards
Marty

 

[R.S.LOGAN]

Crazy price when you can get this as an example ,

Ford 5.8 351W Premium Long Block 1994-1997 Roller | eBay

Ford 5.8 351W Long Block 1994-1997 Roller - NO CORE REQUIRED - 1 Year Limited Warranty. This MABBCO® Remanufactured Long Block is for a Ford 5.8 351W motor, model years 1994-1997. This long block is identifiable by its roller camshaft.

www.ebay.com

 

[Marty_D1]

I’m absolutely gutted.

I feel so f*%#$ing thick.
mall these blocks and engines are hard to come by in the UK. And import tax is a killer.

I assume I’m making me self sound even more stupid but could I not drill out that park and re-tap the hole in the block or something?
Anything that I could trust. What’s max pressure the coolant system sees? 59psi?

 

[R.S.LOGAN]

Check on e bay , this example is from Bristol . Get more quotes for repairing your block .

GENUINE FORD 351 WINDSOR V8 RECON ENGINE BLOCK D9AE-6015-ED 9 AMAZING CONDITION! | eBay

AS ABOVE A WHAT LOOKS TO BE FULLY RECONDITIONED GENUINE FORD 1979 351 WINDSOR V8 BARE BLOCK! PART NO D9AE-6015-ED9 (LOOKS TO BE A GOOD BLOCK FOR 400BHP+). HE BUILT HIGH SPEC HOTROD AND RACE ENGINES FOR FORD AND CHEVY'S!

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Marty_D1]

Yeah I’ve seen that but it’s expensive is it not.

they’re selling this too...

FORD 460 7.4 V8 BIG BLOCK 1971 D1VE ENGINE! TO REBUILD ETC! LOVELY RARE ENGINE! | eBay

DOES NOT TURN FREELY AS ITS BEEN SAT BUT SURE WITH LUBRICATION IT WILL AS LOOKS A CLEAN ENGINE. 4 BARREL INLET, EXHAUST MANIFOLDS, ALTERNATOR, BRACKETS AND PAS PUMP INCLUDED. ITS AS SHOWN IN THE PICS NO OTHER PARTS INCLUDED!

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Marty_D1]

But my mate has a garage and one of his lads weld.
He said he’d sort the welding; no problem and no concerns.

hopefully we can save it.

 

[R.S.LOGAN]

As long as he can weld cast . I used this many years ago but there are others as well .

 

[Blown 393]

I would clean it up and use J-B Weld Cold-Weld Steel Reinforced Epoxy with Hardener. Will cost about $4.00 and that isn't a stressed part of the block. Worth a try. Devcon also has some outstanding epoxy for cast iron repair. But it MUST be clean.

Al