Machine Shop

[DFWtechie]

Anyone know of a good shop that can weld up a 5.4 in the intake valley and prep the block without breaking the bank? Preferably in the Ft Worth area.

[greenbullitt]

why!? no way in hell id chance that

[DFWtechie]

it is cracked by water being left in it and freezing and pushing out over 2 cylinders. the cylinders are fine only the water jackets are messed up.

[greenbullitt]

it is cracked by water being left in it and freezing and pushing out over 2 cylinders. the cylinders are fine only the water jackets are messed up.

still wouldnt do it

[Captain Crawfish]

scrap that block and get a new one. youll end up having problems with that block IMO

[turbostang]

The welding is not the problem, the problem lies in what happens after you weld it. Aluminum moves a LOT after/during welding and those adjacent cylinders will be fucked once you do any amount of signifigant welding on the block.

Also, welding itself won't be cheap - anyone worth paying will still be expensive to 'do it right'.

[Kart21]

The welding is not the problem, the problem lies in what happens after you weld it. Aluminum moves a LOT after/during welding and those adjacent cylinders will be fucked once you do any amount of signifigant welding on the block.

Also, welding itself won't be cheap - anyone worth paying will still be expensive to 'do it right'.

X2, askin for trouble

[91GriggsGT]

You have your self a boat anchor. All the responses so far say the same thing. If you do happen to find a shop that will do the welding and take the liability, pretty sure it would be a miracle.

Also, I would be more worried about what you can't see on visual inspection. Sure you can see cracks in the intake valley, but where else did it crack? I would bet you have more damage than what is visible.

Recycle the block, get a little coin, put that into a different block and move on.

[DFWtechie]

Ok anyone know were a good cheap 5.4 cast block is I can get?