Thread: Is anything reusable after a fire?

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I think the long blocks should be ok . The trans may be ok . Look to see if the seals are burned . The rear end should also be reusable .

Was it in a building or outside? If they burn inside, they're toast, outside they don't usually get that hot. Pull the valve covers, if the gaskets are just charred and the springs are good, the engine didn't get that hot.
One factor is fuel injection. Some fires start with the engine running, and by the time enough stuff burns off to kill the engine and shut down the electric fuel pump, there's enough gas under the hood to screw everything completely. Saw a 302 Mustang do that, the interior wasn't even scorched, but the whole front end melted.

I would check to see the condition of any aluminum parts under the hood. Aluminum melts at 1200 F or thereabouts. That's hot enough to 'mess' with irons and steels as well. If I saw a lot of melted aluminum I would not reuse anything.

Kitz