grandpa Love
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Looking at a nice Ford 640. Until I saw this. Looks like it's welded in a complete circle. Starts and runs great. Anything to worry about?? Straight sheet metal, good tires, everything works. Opinions? Thanks
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Tracy Brown
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At some point, it slung a rod and punched a big hole. It might not ever give trouble but I would keep looking. That cuts it's value in half for me.
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grandpa Love
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It ain't as ugly as Grayrider's NAA lol that thing has an ugly repair. It's down on the n forum
johnofnewhaven
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Ya I think I would pass.
Steve@Advance
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As long as it's not leaking, it's probably not going to be a problem.
But, you never know. There could be other hidden damage, it's been frozen.
It will lower the value. You can point that out and use it to negotiate the price down.
But if you do buy it, you can count on the next buyer to use it against you!
But, you never know. There could be other hidden damage, it's been frozen.
It will lower the value. You can point that out and use it to negotiate the price down.
But if you do buy it, you can count on the next buyer to use it against you!
Fordfarmer
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I agree... frozen. The frost plug is in the welded area - too high to be from a rod going through the block.
Would severely reduce the value for me, but if not leaking, I would maybe still consider it.
Would severely reduce the value for me, but if not leaking, I would maybe still consider it.
don't see anything to worry about as long as its running okay. course the tire kickers will chip in. those old blocks were pretty durable. welding them was a lot cheaper than buying a new engine back then. depending on the structure of the break and the welder they can be welded up just fine to run for many years.
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