Mopar001
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This is a real bummer. 70 440 block is chipped. I do want to keep the car numbers matching. We believe it can be fixed. Or hopefully we can run it like it is. Any thoughts?
OH NO! BLOCK IS CHIPPED
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I see it
Samplingman
Old Man with a Hat
How does that even happen, bad casting? I'd be afraid that more of it would crumble.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
That is the weakest area on 440 blocks. Seen it several times.
In all those cases, the block went to the junk yard.
In all those cases, the block went to the junk yard.
I still don't see it.
Mopars & Missiles
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I don't either, no photo here.
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I don't see it either dammit!
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
here...
Take a diegrinder to it and smooth it down and call it a day.
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
Nothing to worry about BJ?
MarPar
Meat Man with a Hat
I would preserve it and keep it in the garage and get another block.
72Fury
Senior Member
That's what I would do also.
Carmine
Old Man with a Hat
Agree. How long has this survived as is? I assume you're not building a high RPM race engine. If you're blessed, you'dd live long enough to see it cause a problem.
I wouldn't sweat it. That's probably been like that since day one. I would grind it smooth and clean the area up so it doesn't crack.
You could get the block magnafluxed if you really felt the need.
twostick
Senior Member
This if it's a stock/mild build.
Probably been that way from new.
If you don't find any pieces in the pan, it was built that way.
Kevin
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