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3A, 3B, DJ Technical Knowledge Base => "Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations => Topic started by: Austin on February 09, 2016, 10:42:14 PM

Title: L134 Block
Post by: Austin on February 09, 2016, 10:42:14 PM

I have this extra block that I did not end up building because of a crack in the oil galley (I think that's what it's called under the valve cover.) I think a couple of the head bolts have been drilled out and taped to accept a larger bolt and I believe that it would need to be bored to a 3 over. The machinist told me that it could be used, although it is not a ideal block. I am on the fence about scraping it. Would anyone use this block or is it scrap metal?

Title: Re: L134 Block
Post by: Austin on February 09, 2016, 10:43:03 PM

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Title: Re: L134 Block
Post by: athawk11 on February 09, 2016, 11:41:12 PM

I would have a hard time scrapping any L-134 block, but maybe I'm a little sentimental about them. There is a finite number of these blocks.  If the machinist says it's usable, I would not let it go quite yet.  Only .030 over tells me that block still has a lot to give.

Tim

Title: Re: L134 Block
Post by: garage gnome on February 10, 2016, 06:00:22 AM

I agree with Tim. They aren't making them new anymore.

Title: Re: L134 Block
Post by: Ryan_M on February 10, 2016, 08:37:55 AM

x3

Title: Re: L134 Block
Post by: Jesse on February 10, 2016, 10:33:14 PM

I would keep it. I traded a ww2 production block in at Midwest Military and I was shocked that he wanted it given the number of cracks between the cylinders. I figured it had gone its last mile. But there is a lot that can be done to save an engine block if you really want to.

-Jesse

Title: Re: L134 Block
Post by: Carls_jeep on February 11, 2016, 10:15:00 AM

Almost any damage can be repaired on cast iron blocks if your in need of one. Put it on ebay or here and see what comes up. I would not scrape it. I scraped out a CJ2A and kept the engine and tranny assembly as well as other parts for future use or sale. I also have a bare block that was original with my Jeep.