3919842 Heads, March 69 Matched Pair, Fixable or not?

[big gear head]

I wonder how it got broke like that. Did they leave a head bolt in it and try to pry it off? I fixed a 427 Corvette intake manifold many years ago that got broke like that. The guy didn't realize that he left a bolt in it and started prying on it.

[RSSSfan]

Originally Posted by big gear head

I wonder how it got broke like that. Did they leave a head bolt in it and try to pry it off? I fixed a 427 Corvette intake manifold many years ago that got broke like that. The guy didn't realize that he left a bolt in it and started prying on it.

Freddie, I saw a guy do that on a cast iron small block Chevy head one time. He didn't realize there was another row of bolts along the outside. Took a big ass pry bar and had at it - he was a pretty big boy too. Just not real smart.

[JKZ27]

Originally Posted by big gear head

I wonder how it got broke like that. Did they leave a head bolt in it and try to pry it off? I fixed a 427 Corvette intake manifold many years ago that got broke like that. The guy didn't realize that he left a bolt in it and started prying on it.

I'd guess catastrophic engine failure at high RPM and the block they were on is in multiple pieces. I feel like it'd take some shock to create a crack like that.