The main caps are indexed to the block poorly.  They lift from the block easily after bolts are untightened.  This surely isnt normal is it?  All the other blocks I've worked on had to have the caps very carefully installed and removed or they would bind up, and the process sometimes was lengthy.  I checked for cracks in the bolt and block recess areas but havent found any yet.  Is the block toast?

Mike, located in the Siskiyou mountains, Southern, OR 292 powered 1946 Ford 1/2 ton, '62 Mercury Meteor, '55 Country Squire (parting out), '64 Falcon, '54 Ford 600 tractor.