[AJD] AR update - cracked

[Gary Epps]

Hi Chris,

I recently had a D head pinned to repair a crack.  Pinning was 
recommended because the auto parts machine shop abandoned head repair 
beacuse they "had too many weld repaired heads come back".  Down here in 
the Ozarks it was very cost effective.  Depending where the crack is 
pinning might be an option.

Gary

Chris C wrote:
> 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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