215 Block in 62 Special is gone, what would you do??

[specialized215]

Hey,

Today started the car the first time since we repaired the head bolt threads in the aluminum block.
The engine was running for a few minutes.
Then we recognized that coolant was dripping down from the block.
I hoped that it´s just a freeze plug.
But when we had the car on the lift we saw that it´s a crack in th block at the water jacket of #1 cylinder.

What would you do?
Build a fresh 215 for the car or do an engine swap?
Buick 350? 455 with 350 trans?
Nailhead?

215 Olds Block? :Do No:

[Sleekcrafter]

Pressurise the cooling system and see if there is any other cracks. If not then drian the cooling system and patch the crack with JB Weld or Liquid steel, let it set 24 hours. Fill the cooling system back up check for leaks, if all is good and no leaks drive the crap out of it for the next 20 years.

I cracked the block in a 396 Chevelle I had, did the same repair to it and it lasted longer than the rest of the motor,(5 years). I did my repair with the engine still in the car, just make sure you follow the direction on the product and make the area to be repaired is extra clean and it will work just fine. These products adhere to aluminum better than cast iron so it should never give you grieff.

Good Luck

[Joe65SkylarkGS]

Pressurise the cooling system and see if there is any other cracks. If not then drian the cooling system and patch the crack with JB Weld or Liquid steel, let it set 24 hours. Fill the cooling system back up check for leaks, if all is good and no leaks drive the crap out of it for the next 20 years.

I cracked the block in a 396 Chevelle I had, did the same repair to it and it lasted longer than the rest of the motor,(5 years). I did my repair with the engine still in the car, just make sure you follow the direction on the product and make the area to be repaired is extra clean and it will work just fine. These products adhere to aluminum better than cast iron so it should never give you grieff.

Good Luck

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[D-Con]

some tell you to drill a hole in the end of the crack to keep it from growing, and maybe grind a little groove along the crack with a die grinder. JB Weld is good stuff and has fixed many a crack!

[bob k. mando]

worst case, swap in a Rover 4.6L v8 with fuel injection.