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Old May 21, 2011 | 02:47 AM
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broken block use or bin

hi ,bought a 350 4bolt roller cam clean std bore but when i got home found the bottom bolt hole on the block broken off,where the bell housing bolts on ,can i use the engine ? or do i need to bin it,any advise
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Old May 21, 2011 | 08:08 AM
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A pic would help, it might not be junk. If you can't post a pic, then find an honest engine machinist to look at it.
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Old May 21, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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i will try to get a pic tomorow . its the bolt hole on the opisit side to the oil filter,that you bolt the bell housing to
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Old May 21, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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Depending on what happened, it may be difficult to attach the starter. There is a company making a bracket for the early blocks, like 1955-1956, that might prove useful.
As for attaching the transmission, having to leave out 1 bolt is not a big problem.
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Old May 21, 2011 | 07:10 PM
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i dont know how to add a photo here . i have pics in my home page i think
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