merlin pro series tall deck block

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01-04-2011 | 05:09 PM

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GPM

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It's a little rusty, was it used as an anchor ?

01-04-2011 | 05:17 PM

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Baja555

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lol.....its seasoned..

01-04-2011 | 05:17 PM

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bobsbillets

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Thats what they call "seasoned"

Ha got beat to the punch by 15 seconds LOL

01-04-2011 | 05:37 PM

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is it 4.250 or 4.500 bore casting.

01-04-2011 | 06:07 PM

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Andy

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Any close up pix of the corrosion/pitting in the bores or bearing saddles. From your pix that block looks like its been outside for quite a while. How did it end up looking so $hitty?

01-04-2011 | 07:31 PM

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bcfountain

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come on guys,cut a guy some slack,thats the way look.chang took great pride when he crafted that block.you know,it is a loooooooong boat ride.

01-04-2011 | 08:27 PM

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DAMNNNNNNN!!!!!!!! you guys are brutal tonight LOL Its been sitting in a garage on a stand for a little bit. The bore is a 4.490 Can be honed to a 4.500. It obviosly needs to be cleaned but it still is a merlin pro series block.

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01-04-2011 | 08:43 PM

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ryanmcd53

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy

Any close up pix of the corrosion/pitting in the bores or bearing saddles. From your pix that block looks like its been outside for quite a while. How did it end up looking so $hitty?

The pics are not doin any justice sorry. I try to take some others.