# Anyone have experience machining engine blocks, \*\*\*Now With Pics!! **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 23, 2008, 8:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-have-experience-machining-engine-blocks-now-with-pics/50497 "2008-06-23T20:27:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 8
**Author:** ![Boarderx192](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b782af/32.png) [@Boarderx192](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boarderx192)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2008, 10:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-have-experience-machining-engine-blocks-now-with-pics/50497/8 "2008-08-20T22:45:46Z")
> [@zklug1013](#): > > BUMP > The crank was obviously rubbing against the block, and scarred it up pretty bad imo. I also have already purchased a new crank and bearings…so… > What do you guys think needs to be done, based on these pics… Im just thinking out loud and Im not expert but…Isnt this project going to require custom bearings if your running a stock crank? I would imagine that they are going to have to remove material to fix the issue thus making the clearance specs different from stock. --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-have-experience-machining-engine-blocks-now-with-pics/50497)._