Donor 440 Engine Block Concern

[67BBCuda]

Good Afternoon FABO,

Just got ahold of a donor 440 out of an old RV and stripped it down to the block. After doing some inspection, I noticed there seemed to be some breakage in the block near the lifter cylinders (sorry if thats not proper terminology, still learning). I was curious if anyone has any experience with this, and whether that is something to be concerned about. Pictures attached, thanks in advance for any advice.

 

[halifaxhops]

Looks like casting flash, I grind it off before it can break off if it is in those oval holes.

 

[HemiSSDart]

Indeed, plus you get better oil flow back to the pan if you remove the flash on all the openings...

 

[mopar head]

Pick 3 seems the cam journal has a hairline crack on top center?
Have a machine shop clean that block and test for cracks

 

[MOPARMAGA]

Good Afternoon FABO,

Just got ahold of a donor 440 out of an old RV and stripped it down to the block. After doing some inspection, I noticed there seemed to be some breakage in the block near the lifter cylinders (sorry if thats not proper terminology, still learning). I was curious if anyone has any experience with this, and whether that is something to be concerned about. Pictures attached, thanks in advance for any advice.

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Pretty normal for all manufacturers to have that casting flash.
If you are handy with a carbide burr and a grinder the cleans up easily.
By the way I think I have a litter mate block, same casting date lol

 

[fratzog lover]

That needs to be magnafluxed.

 

[Machineman63]

Pick 3 seems the cam journal has a hairline crack on top center?
Have a machine shop clean that block and test for cracks

good eye!