Can/Should a broken motor mount be fixed?

[Canyonero]

I have an engine that it looks like I'll be keeping as a rebuilder. That is, IF you guys give me an ok on this question:

The block has a broken motor mount as shown in the pictures. Is this something that can be fixed?

This engine was full of sludge and Cyl #4 turned out to be something of a problem. I'm never having an engine shipped to me again.

[Superdave]

welding cast iron is a bitch but it can be fixed.. have it checked for cracks by a machine shop first though...

[1988GTU]

Looks like that anchor sat out in the rain with the ports uncovered. That boss will be very weak if repaired and any sort of heavy load will more than likely snap off what was welded back on.
Pass if you can afford to do so.

[Canyonero]

welding cast iron is a bitch but it can be fixed.. have it checked for cracks by a machine shop first though...

Yeah, I know that. If I have it fixed, I'll have the machine shop do it. I'm pretty pissed about this engine, but it's hardly worth paying freight to send it back. Then again, I'll have to pay a machine shop now too.

Anyone want to cut me a deal on a decent F-Body block, 93-95 3.4L RWD.

[geoffinbc]

Yea you can fix it but you risk cracking other areas if you don't have it welded properly. This means it must be pre and post heated. I would be tempted to JB weld it and grind it flush and then re tap it. I know people only use 2 bolt holes for mounting the 3.4L block so I don't think you will have a problem in this case.

[Canyonero]

Well, this engine would be for a Trooper where only two bolts are used, but that is one of the two I need. *sigh* I got ripped off.

[Superdave]

i'd drive it back to wherever you got it and put it through their front window :P

[Canyonero]

I wish I could. It's much farther that it would be practical to drive. And the cheapest freight quote is more than half what I paid for the engine (including the freight to get it here). At that point, it's probably more practical to keep it for parts.

[geoffinbc]

Yea its worth looking for another block at this point. The other issue with welding it will be the pre and post heating procedures may cause the casting to move a bit meaning everything will have to be realigned, which means lots of machining.

[Canyonero]

Such is my luck.

[Canyonero]

Maybe I should skip getting the boss fixed, and just weld the motor mount straight to the block! Now that's brilliant.

Yes. I'm joking.

[Canyonero]

Heh. I had this engine over in the company yard to get picked up. But since it looks like I'm keeping it, I had my old man move it back over to my place with the company forklift. (I live right next to the office) He backed the forklift into my lawn and got stuck. I got to pull it out with the Trooper. Good to have 'er back.

[jp_grasshopper_007]

Make a new mount to use the other 2 bolt holes. Just a thought.