I'm looking to build a forged short block. A buddy has a Teksid block to sell me as a foundation.
My questions are:
1. - How do I know it is a Teksid?
2. - What should I look at visually in general when buying a used engine block? (Obviously, there shouldn't be holes in the side of the cylinders) I'm looking for more tricks of the trade when looking at a used block so I don't end up with something an expert could tell is bad from across the street. lol
3. - Pros and cons of an aluminum block? How much lighter are they than cast iron?
Thanks in advance guys!
My questions are:
1. - How do I know it is a Teksid?
2. - What should I look at visually in general when buying a used engine block? (Obviously, there shouldn't be holes in the side of the cylinders) I'm looking for more tricks of the trade when looking at a used block so I don't end up with something an expert could tell is bad from across the street. lol
3. - Pros and cons of an aluminum block? How much lighter are they than cast iron?
Thanks in advance guys!