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SignUp Now!I would also like to know if the crank looks like a billet crank or not. It's supposed to be a Callies. I'm going to call them later today with the numbers that are on in.
This is why I tel people not to buy 3.8 liter Stage blocks. I've been thru this before. Unfortunately you got screwed and I hope you get your money back. If you were to continue to run it like this it will likely crack again and then it will crack in horizontally 1/2" below the deck surface in the # 2 and 3 cylinders. Ask me how I know.
Neal
This is why I tel people not to buy 3.8 liter Stage blocks. I've been thru this before. Unfortunately you got screwed and I hope you get your money back. If you were to continue to run it like this it will likely crack again and then it will crack in horizontally 1/2" below the deck surface in the # 2 and 3 cylinders. Ask me how I know.
Neal
did you finish stripping the paint off the block?
FYI, from looking at the pics of the bottom end that is a BMS forged crank not a billet and those aren't Carrillo rods either. I don't believe Callies ever made a crank for a Buick V6. Someone correct me if I'm wrong as there were a number of crankshaft manufacturers finishing the BMS forgings back in the day. Without harping on the obvious that block is done, you should check the other side as it's probably starting to crack there also. I actually gave one away that was in better shape than that so my buddy could use it to mock up his race car.
Good Luck
Neal
Would this help you out?? http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/parts-sale/350181-cnc-machined-stage-2-block-crossbolted-153-a.html
Good luck getting the seller to buy you another block, hope it happens for you. Would think they would have known about the crack with new paint put over it.
Thanks for the link, but no I don't think that would help. I'm looking for a Stage II 4.1 off-center block "017". I think it would be too costly to switch to an on center at this point. Do you guys agree?
Are the Stage II off-center 017 hard to find?
I suppose I could also look for a 3.8 Stage II, but I want the added strength of the 4.1 and I don't think on center would be reasonable.
Was there ever another casting number for the stage II 4.1 off center blocks, other than 017?
Thanks,
Anthony