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ztw 11-27-2012 19:13:34 184.63.111.99 Report to Moderator	Hey was wondering if anyone else has put a 1951 block in a 1942 john deere b. I happended to have a 51 block with .045 over gas pistons and my 42 B i ripped into has 5 cracks in the block one in every pushrod tube and one between the bores, and it has the all fuel pistons. I already did a decent amount of grinding on the 51 block to get it to bolt in place and I am going to drill and tap 4 out of the six holes that were in the other block to put support back in. I can already tell the upper radiator hose will need minor modification. Just wondering if anyone else has done this swap and if I am missing anything? Thanks Zach [Reply]   [No Email]
Mike M 11-28-2012 06:13:31 24.140.0.120 Report to Moderator	Re: 51 b in 42 b block swap in reply to ztw, 11-27-2012 19:13:34   I know of a puller that has a late B power block stuck into an earlier B like that.Not easy but can be done and not look too bad. [Reply]  [No Email]
Pete76NY 11-27-2012 23:27:04 66.194.51.226 Report to Moderator	Re: 51 b in 42 b block swap in reply to ztw, 11-27-2012 19:13:34   Buddy wellded new ears on a #3 Power block, drilled and tapped the main case on a '47 A popped it in, runs fine! [Reply]  [No Email]