Dallas Cast Iron Block Welder Recommendation

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Dallas Cast Iron Block Welder Recommendation
I'm hoping someone can recommend a welding business in the Dallas, TX area that can weld up a LT1 small block coolant leak at the bottom of one cylinder.

The shop that did the clearancing for a stroker crank broke through so it's repair time.

Thanks for any help.

Jake
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Update: My son took the block to City Motor Supply to see if they could weld up the leaking area but CMS just called and said they couldn't fix it.

We're willing to try a few other shops before giving up on the block so if anyone has a recommendation I'd sure appreciate the feed-back.

I've been reading up on welding cast iron and most of what I've read indicates the block should be placed in an oven, then welded, then very slowly cooled in order to prevent any after-welding cracking.

The block already has five Oliver main caps, a half-fill and "O" ringed, so I'd REALLY hate to have to give up all that and start over fresh with another block.

Thanks,

Jake

 

there are rods for welding cast iorn without pre heating, i use one Arctec #3, but i'm not sure you can buy it in the US.

 

Sounds like they owe you a block.....

 

Oooooooooh I've only seen them heated in an oven and then welded and SLOWLY cooled.

You can google the Arctec #3 and see if it's sold in the US, but that doesn't mean you'd find a welder confident enough to use it...........sure beats tossing a block.

Sounds like to me, the shop that broke it, needs to either FIX it or REPLACE it.

 

the arctec #3's are soft and machineable, Arctec's site is down, i'm sure there not the only people making that type of rod.

 

Its away from Dallas but you could try CenTex Welding out of Waco.

 

Personally, I'd try Reher-Morrison: http://www.rehermorrison.com/contact.htm

 

MuggyWeld.Com. Butch/56sedandelivery.

 

I just had Centex weld a exhaust manifold for me and you can hardly tell its been welded. Great job! Reasonable price too.

 

I used quinlan machine 903 356 0378 Thomas does excellent cast repair with cast iron rod , fair prices but it takes some time so expect to spend a few bucks .