Scrap 273/318/360 block

I had an X-block that one of the famous engine builders on this site broke both sides similar to that. He said he didn't know the pins in the rear of the block were stepped and he went to hammer them front to put it on a Dyno. I could see breaking one side. But then to go over and break the other side without looking, He said small block chevy's hammer through. He showed me the block after I paid him for the dyno & build.

My cousin fix it using Shartanium Rods. He had to run a bead it was terrible, Then the second pass it got perfect. Then after all of that the motor flew apart on Start up and Ryan had to pay for his sneaky dirty deed.. Beware I heard he just destroyed another one.

We had the block bolted to a bell housing when he welded it and the parts were vee'd pretty deep

I have a bunch of blocks if you don't find one local. Shipping and time? My son has equipment to cut them off clean. He won't cut them off for free. Its race season and the points guys work is backed up. But I am sure I could get him to go out back and cut them off with a Port-a-band. let me know what your offer is if you don't find any and I will throw it at him. But you should be able to find them where you are.