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gearheads78 · 09-12-2011, 03:09 PM

Trying to picuture what happened but am I reading it right that the motor fell 3 ft and hit the concrete? If so DO NOT install the motor with out pulling the crank out to have it checked. Not what you want to here but a drop like that will usually break the crank shaft. I watched a buddy do it with a 396 he was about to put in a Nova. They put a pan on it and visually inspected while together and it looked OK The motor came apart with a broken crank in less than 50 miles.

09-12-2011, 03:09 PM	#22
gearheads78 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 563	Re: I want to give UP !! Trying to picuture what happened but am I reading it right that the motor fell 3 ft and hit the concrete? If so DO NOT install the motor with out pulling the crank out to have it checked. Not what you want to here but a drop like that will usually break the crank shaft. I watched a buddy do it with a 396 he was about to put in a Nova. They put a pan on it and visually inspected while together and it looked OK The motor came apart with a broken crank in less than 50 miles. Last edited by gearheads78; 09-12-2011 at 05:45 PM.