is this as bad as i think it is?

[seabeeranger]

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started cleaning the old head gasket off the block i picked up and found this.
so... cracked block im thinking?

 

[TimR]

If you are thinking you have a new secure boat anchor, I think you are correct!

 

[seabeeranger]

that ruins my day, feels like ive been kicked in the junk

 

[TimR]

sorry, to do it, Dude, but that crack is straight, sorta, to the water jacket.

 

[seabeeranger]

yeah. well atleast the whole engine was only 200. gone just use it to mock up the swap until i can get a new one i guess.

 

[Heavyfire14]

that really suks man

 

[TimR]

yeah. well atleast the whole engine was only 200. gone just use it to mock up the swap until i can get a new one i guess.

what engine is it?

 

[seabeeranger]

5.o out of a 88 mustang gt was told it was a "running" engine HA

 

[TimR]

where you at, FL, or MS? If you have a way to get it, my cousin has an injected 5.0, and automatic, out of I believe a 96 F-150, with 80k, for $500.

 

[seabeeranger]

im in MS. im just gonna need a short block since i got the heads,carb and FEAD already and a tranny.

 

[Mac]

Well, the good news is that you found it now! Still really sucks no matter how you look at it.
Dave of the Nord

 

[Tonka]

I'd be gettin' my $200 back. Start out polite, explain the situation. Try cleverly working it into the conversation that you're a curator at a museum full of medievel torture devices & your brother has access to a crematorium.

 

[seabeeranger]

I'd be gettin' my $200 back. Start out polite, explain the situation. Try cleverly working it into the conversation that you're a curator at a museum full of medievel torture devices & your brother has access to a crematorium.

Well i got it off of craigslist in NC, being in MS now it wouldnt be worht the diesel driving up there.

 

[66POJ]

It is possible the seller did not know.

 

[seabeeranger]

It is possible the seller did not know.

could be true, doesnt really matter now