Need an M38 engine or short block

mdainsd · Post by **mdainsd** » Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:49 pm

Was anxious to get one of the M38s finished up for the meets in California in April. Been working on it for a while. Got is started over the weekend, Runs great, like the rebuilt engine it was sold to me as. After a few minutes found a crack in the block right below the deck. A little smile of a crack right below one of the studs over the distributor.

Any rate, I am looking for an engine or a short block as I could use all the other stuff off of mine.

Prefer out west to save some on shipping.

Anyone?

dpcd67 · Post by **dpcd67** » Fri Mar 01, 2019 9:06 pm

Just stitch up the crack and use the one you have. Cracks form there because the iron is thin. Lock N Stitch.

mdainsd · Post by **mdainsd** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 11:12 am

Can that be done with the engine in the vehicle? Or does it need to be out and torn down?

Thanks.

RonD2 · Post by **RonD2** » Sat Mar 02, 2019 7:52 pm

Along with a laundry list of other stuff, my L134 is at the machine shop right now for some LocknStitch, multiple places, all on the deck surface. Complete tear-down in my case.

Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pq0wfU4ZaKk

I'm super glad I didn't have to go search for another block, especially long distance or sight unseen.

Getting 15 of these too for the new head studs (half mine were heli-coiled and the other half suspect anyway).

Video at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XfTORBtcSE

dpcd67 · Post by **dpcd67** » Sun Mar 03, 2019 4:02 pm

You can do it in situ. I think that means in the jeep. I have personally not done it as my machine shop does it; do some research and you will see.