[DeTomaso] Broken Block

[JDeRyke at aol.com]

Dunno if an expert welder could melt on a blob that could be successfully 
drilled. Even though I've done some welding, cast iron welding still eludes 
me- getting good results without cracking an hour later is akin to black 
magic IMHO. Cast iron welding or even brazing requires preheating to a pretty 
high temperature; I think at the end, you'd have more in the repair than 
another whole engine would cost.   If you're in love with that particular block, 
I'd try building a motor plate that forms the motor mount from a flat plate 
bolted to the front of the block and spans from one side of the subframe 
rails to the other (assuming the break didn't strike water.,...). Otherwise, 
I'd go look for another block and move the good components over. My best 
guess- J Deryke