[AJD] AR update - cracked

[Chris C]

Tommy,

    Sorry to hear about your block and head.  My AR
came with what was said to be a good head that turned
out the have heat cracks.  I have two A4226R heads
than have been cleaned and magged with the cracks
marked if you have someone that can weld them.  There
is a cast iron welder out here but it is $125 a head
to have them repaired.  I may have any extra block,  I
am still waiting to get one back from the welding
shop.  I have a good boreable block as well,  but I
can't find anyone around here to bore it.   I thought
NAPA was going to be able to do it,  but the could
not.  I know of a parts A just a few miles from me
that I have been meaning to check out,   I will have
to try and get ahold of the owner this weekend.  

     The good news is any A block and head from any
s/n 584,000 on up and any styled AO and AR, plus some
early 60's will work.  

     Anyway, good luck.  Contact me off list if I can
help you with any parts.

                              Chris

--- Tommy Wilson <t17wilson at cox.net> wrote:

> Well, some bad news today on the AR. We decided to
> pull the head. The 
> reducer in the bottom of the head were hitting so I
> put a socket on it and 
> gave it a little turn. The whole bottom of the head
> came off where it had 
> froze and cracked at some point. But then I was able
> to get the head off. 
> The crack on the right side of the block that I had
> seen from the beginning 
> goes through to both of the center "ribs" above the
> pistons. I've posted 6 
> more pictures on my Fotki site. Looks like I'll be
> needing a engine after 
> all. Anyone know where there is one that will fit a
> 1950 AR serial #274848?
> 
> http://public.fotki.com/twilson17/
> 
> Tommy Wilson
> Ruston, LA
> 1950 IH H
> 1950 JD AR
> 1951 JD B
> 1952 IH SC
> 
> 
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