[AJD] Block question

[greg at theoldtractorcompany.com]

Howdy Dennis
In my experience, they are not necessarily prone to cracking so I imagine someone 
forgot the antifreeze. Coincidentally, in the space of the last three weeks I've had 
two guys call with 40's with cracked blocks. One fellow found one, true standard bore 
even (!), for $350 which I felt was a good deal. Quite a few years ago now I had an 
NOS block and pistons, fellow drove all the way to Colorado from the deep south to 
pick it up.
Cylinder heads are another situation altogether. They are prone to cracking, in fact 
it's pretty darn common. Aftermarket heads work fine so it's not a big deal if yours 
is cracked and can't be welded.

Good luck
Greg



Greg Stephen
The Old Tractor Company
Stephen Equipment Company
PO Box 709
Franktown, CO 80116
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On Sun May  7 15:53 , 'Dennis Cotton' <dcotton at coosahs.net> sent:

>I am looking at a Jd 40 with a cracked block that's stuck.. Not afraid of
>hard work but whats the history on these blocks? Are they more susceptible
>to cracks or just did someone forget the antifreeze.. Any idea off hand what
>blocks for the little one goes for?
>
>Thanks
>Dennis
>
>
>
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