Well that's not good about throwing a rod. Those old continentals are pretty tough, too bad it cannot be saved.
http://www.locknstitch.com/cast-iron-welding.html
Maybe you could try this on your block.
I have a Miller Big 40 that threw a rod through the block not too long after rebuild. Lots of good parts left that maybe someone could use. This machine uses F163 engine, so engine parts could go to either another Big 40 or SA-200. Off the top of my head:
Carburetor (Zenith) - rebuilt within last few hundred hours
Distributor - bought new within last few hundred hours
Head - machined at rebuild - less than 50 hours
Governor - original
Fine control rheostat -Less than 1 year old
Range selector - original but working at time of engine failure
Fuel tank - cleaned and lined less than 2 years ago
Vacuum idle setup - was working at time of engine failure
Any other parts someone might need aside from block and maybe crank???
Any interest? Let me know and we can talk price. If not, I'll scrap machine out in the next few weeks
Well that's not good about throwing a rod. Those old continentals are pretty tough, too bad it cannot be saved.
http://www.locknstitch.com/cast-iron-welding.html
Maybe you could try this on your block.