CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 7, 2021 ok he gunna charge $150 for hot tanking and rust dipping,price is ok but i think i will just sell them the way they are for a cheaper price,like $300 ea . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2redrovers 21,391 Posted June 7, 2021 A cheap molasses tank would be one of the plastic water/chemical tanks that hold a cubic metre. Would fit a couple blocks in at the same time. If you cut the top off in the right way and you have a lid to cut down evaporation. 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 7, 2021 i might try a local produce shop and see how much a drum is ,even if its $300 ,that much might do all blocks ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2redrovers 21,391 Posted June 7, 2021 It's usually diluted with water for this, not sure on the ratio but I thought it was something like 10:1 sort of thing. It's definitely reusable over and over. 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2redrovers 21,391 Posted June 7, 2021 Don't leave it in too long though or it could be like this ^^ 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 8, 2021 Don't leave it in too long though or it could be like this ^^Ok lets start the stripdown of what appears to be a black block that turns freely and has typical xd xe v8 water neck.Sent from my SM-G610Y using Tapatalk 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, CHESTNUTXE said: and has typical xd xe v8 water neck. XC had that neck also didn't it, related to the thermoquad? 2 CHESTNUTXE and Free.51 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 8, 2021 XC had that neck also didn't it, related to the thermoquad?Yes correct and my thoughts of a black block have now turned blue block ,this engine has been rebuilt and all bolts coming off easy and they were perfect on torque settings ,shes a 302c and in good cond inside even cam looks reuseable maybe , its very dirty on the outside but inside its a gem ,now onto if its had pistons and bearings my gut feeling is yesSent from my SM-G610Y using Tapatalk 1 1 Outback Jack and deankxf reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 8, 2021 ok i put a solid day in and end of it got the block looking a lot cleaner for sure ,turned out this one was 10/10 bearings and new pistons,so puts it as a candidate for re co ,also had a double chain,turns out its a 1973 block and here i was thinking a black block. 1 1 deankxf and Free.51 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 8, 2021 ok i put a solid day in and end of it got the block looking a lot cleaner for sure ,turned out this one was 10/10 bearings and new pistons,so puts it as a candidate for re co ,also had a double chain,turns out its a 1973 block and here i was thinking a black block.PicsSent from my SM-G610Y using Tapatalk 3 Free.51, gerg and Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted June 8, 2021 Measure the dizzy hole....... 2 Outback Jack and CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 8, 2021 the crank is not good on this one and there is no way im gunna get it ground,i have the other 302 c engine to take apart aswell,lets hope the crank is a bit better on that one. 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 9, 2021 the crank is not good on this one and there is no way im gunna get it ground,i have the other 302 c engine to take apart aswell,lets hope the crank is a bit better on that one.I dragged the other 302c out for inspection and teardown lets hope the crank is okSent from my SM-G610Y using Tapatalk 1 Outback Jack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 9, 2021 I dragged the other 302c out for inspection and teardown lets hope the crank is okSent from my SM-G610Y using TapatalkWhat a mess to get to the std bore block it also had std factory bearings and timing chain , also good news the crank is quite up to a polish for the 302c rebuildSent from my SM-G610Y using Tapatalk 2 Outback Jack and gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 10, 2021 What a mess to get to the std bore block it also had std factory bearings and timing chain , also good news the crank is quite up to a polish for the 302c rebuildSent from my SM-G610Y using TapatalkNew usa rockers came alsp new 400 pushrodsSent from my SM-G610Y using Tapatalk 2 1 Outback Jack, deankxf and Free.51 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,717 Posted June 10, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 12:11 PM, CHESTNUTXE said: Yes correct and my thoughts of a black block have now turned blue block ,this engine has been rebuilt and all bolts coming off easy and they were perfect on torque settings ,shes a 302c and in good cond inside even cam looks reuseable maybe , its very dirty on the outside but inside its a gem ,now onto if its had pistons and bearings my gut feeling is yes Sent from my SM-G610Y using Tapatalk Does blue block mean pre xc xd? 2 Outback Jack and CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 10, 2021 Does blue block mean pre xc xd?Yeah blue block up to xc and black xd xeSent from my SM-G610Y using Tapatalk 1 Free.51 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,717 Posted June 10, 2021 Just now, CHESTNUTXE said: Yeah blue block up to xc and black xd xe Sent from my SM-G610Y using Tapatalk Cool i think the Cleveland in my FD is from a 73 fairmont jg34nd46562k 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 10, 2021 Cool i think the Cleveland in my FD is from a 73 fairmont jg34nd46562kLook at block cast date Sent from my SM-G610Y using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,717 Posted June 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, CHESTNUTXE said: Look at block cast date Sent from my SM-G610Y using Tapatalk Will that be on the passenger side at the rear? 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 10, 2021 Will that be on the passenger side at the rear?Yeah you might have to give it a clean to read itSent from my SM-G610Y using Tapatalk 1 Free.51 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Free.51 2,717 Posted June 10, 2021 Ill have a look when i get a chance extractors might be in the way which means it'll have to go up on the ramps 1 CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,270 Posted June 10, 2021 Yeah, my XB is JG34..... (1975 Fairmont) Blue blocks had larger dizzy shaft hole in block, XD/XE had slightly smaller (black blocks) 3 Outback Jack, Free.51 and CHESTNUTXE reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CHESTNUTXE 7,300 Posted June 10, 2021 Yeah, my XB is JG34..... (1975 Fairmont) Blue blocks had larger dizzy shaft hole in block, XD/XE had slightly smaller (black blocks)Will continue on today with susing out parts to rebuild one good 302 Sent from my SM-G610Y using Tapatalk 1 Free.51 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites