It's Getting Harder To Find This Old Iron... What Would You Do?

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[oghdsjz]

I saw your tear down video. I vote to fix it up. Believe you folks can make it right again.

[SteveAdlard]

Was mechanic for 40 years dealt with a machine shop that did this kind of repair all the time, hell yeah repair it I know you can make it happen

[theEVILone]

The fact it's an original Mercury block I'd say fix it. It's probably numbers matching and all things considered keep it stock when possible.

[AZsmoothrider]

Repair: it's historic AND sentimental.

[craigvenard]

Pin the block and sleeve the cylinder and replace exhaust seats with hardened seats. I didn’t notice which valve that was, but put a seat in it, too!

[rcf]

👍 Voting for the repair! Watching this series closely, as I’ve got the same ‘53 Mercury (239 cu.in. truck version) in a ‘51 F-1 truck that was parked in 1984. It turns over 350 degrees, both directions, so likely a valve is seized up.

[icejunky]

With soles still left on this planet like you guys..., able, willing, With curiosity and SKILL, scap should be a factor when it comes to cost. Old school is priceless!!! We need to keep it alive 💪

[jtto]

Yep yep, fix it. You'all got the skills

[larryhongell]

Hell yes I wouldn't hesitate to repair it.

[philipansell]

Back in the sixties engine reconditiners in NZ always repaired 8 B A v8's with these cracks. Only ever saw the problem with this model.

[e.m.]

I went over to the channel and then I saw it was an hour long at midnight. Saving it for tomorrow 😂

[davidturk]

It is a Mercury. Without seeing the rest of the tear down, it hard to say, but if the rest of the major components are ok, I’d definitely get a quote on the cost to repair.

[alfabethev.]

Well, isn't one of the problems in todays society, that we just trow things away(mostly chinacrap..) without a second thought of the consequences.. Here you have an opportunity to do it the "good old way" !! I say: - weld it and then sleeve it, so that this old gem can live on for generations to come !

[TampaAnimalLovers]

It really depends on how easily a different block can be found and if it is at a cost less then your repair. It probably isn't going to be run many miles when done. I doubt it is going to be a daily driver, maybe a parade or car show every once in a while? I doubt this is rare like the Pontiac Indian Block featured on Dave's Auto Center channel that had extensive casting repairs done at Precision Casting Repair in Salt Lake City and would be worth the cost of sending to such a cast iron repair expert.

[GrandPitoVic]

Old technology. I can't wait to see if you can fix it. Or if you are able to possibly find another block.

[scotte]

I did watch the long video on this.
Tough call.
The ONLY reason for doing anything to these engines is nostalgia, which is always unnecessarily expensive. I'd suggest an early Chevy Small Block swap. They are far better in everyway. Butt, if the customer insists on keeping it original, then look for a better block, but do not scrap that one, it can be saved, but only if you're desperate.

[mikedavis]

An old friend of mine used to race flathead Ford motors and he said if they're not cracked they don't run good.👍

[richardjones]

Don't be scared. Welder up!!!
They don't make those anymore

[bitstrokes]

Just repair it. There's easier ways to to do it but some people think but to do it right it is a little more costly but those stovebolt engines are rare and it's cool to see them running. They have such a distinct sound too

[boondockx]

Yep, save its life.
Sleeve the cylinders, have those cracks welded, lots of prep work, grind out the cracks, heat the block to 450°, weld it with high nickle rod, and metric ass load of amperage to get some good penetration. After that, let it cool overnight while wrapped to keep the heat in it.
Then machine flat, machine it for some inconel valve seats.
Then it will live a long life.