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It followed me home?
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Yup
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Uh oh, that aint good
I'm driving down the highway about 65 mph and I hear a god aweful bang and lost power. The motor in the '73 threw a rod right through the oil pan, oil and antifreeze everywhere including the flatbed that I had to pay another $70 to get it off the highway. Damn!! I think I'll get a crate motor now, cant beat the warranty. Anyway just thought I would let you guys know how crappy my day went ha ha. Here is a pic i took with my phone, kinda hard to see anything though.
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Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually |
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Professional Grade
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta
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Dang, that sucks man!!
Gotta hate it when it does so without warning!
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It followed me home?
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yep, and I just got done thinking how good it had been running too ![]()
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Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually |
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Project92 SWB stepside
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Louisville KY
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Thats life huh!! What do you have in mind??
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2 words...
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Street Rod Restoration
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BIG BLOCK
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North Coast, baby!
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Toledo, OH
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Thats usually when the sh!t hits the fan Adam. Last time I blew a motor I was just thinking how good it was running. At least it wasn't your only vehicle. How about a EFI V6 this time around? How much is gas up to?
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Elkhart, IN
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they always run the best right before they blow...
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Did someone say MUD?
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Pullman,WA
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Yup, I've had that happen a few times. Yeah, they sure do seem to run better right before they blow...Mike
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What Hump?
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: New River AZ
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Ouch, well at least you have that awesome k5 to get you around in.
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STOP! Hamma time!!!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Dallas TX.
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Oww! That’s got to hurt. I know, I had it happen to me oneday after leaving work, on the interstate. Driving my bother 69 Chevell and then POW!!!!. Funny, just as my brother and I coasted on to the shoulder, a 70' model Caddy came flying by us heading towards the shoulder as well. As the guy passed we could see the driveshaft hanging out; detached from the rear-end. We all had to have been doing 60 or better. He got lucky he did get airborne.
I’ll take trouble of a thrown rod and hassle to pay and change out the engine over the danger of pole-vaulting any car as a high speed any day. But since I fronted the money for the new short block 350, I got the drive the Chevell anytime I wanted. Ha!!!! What ever happen to the $350.00 buck days for a short block?
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Plan your work and work your plan!!!, or pitty da fool!! ![]() 87 GMC BaseTrim, 305 under the wrench/TH400/ 92 Chevy 1500, 350,TH700R4 sittin on dubs |
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Lewisville, NC
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I'v been waiting for that to happen to my 350 for 12k miles now. Its got a knock in the bottom end, I suspect its a wrist pin, but don't know for sure, I beat on the poor thing taking it to 5k rpm frequently when I drive it and towing heavy loads and it just won't die!
I got me a new pickup so now I can yank the 350 out of my 85 and check it out, would prefer to get to it before it blows up, but not like theres a shortage of 350 blocks out there ![]()
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1985 Scottsdale Shortbed 4x4 Stout 350 with some "upgrades"-700r4-33x12.5" Mud Tires, Warn 8274-50 winch. 2005 Chevrolet Colorado Regular Cab 2wd 4-banger, 5 speed, Street Pack with 3.73 axle. |
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Stepsides RULE
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pineville, LA
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uh oh.....red has been running rather pleasently lately....and that original 305 is up around 160,000 miles
ah crap now im all worried ![]() sry bout your motor going...just an excuse for something new.
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Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Edmond, OK
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cliffsta, be ready, my 305 bit the dust at 170,000......
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Katy, TX
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My 305 just went over 200,000, better cross my fingers
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That sucks Adam. I hope your day got better after that.
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It followed me home?
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Yup
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Well good news I suppose. I talked to a friend who thinks he can get me a crate motor for about $850, not bad if I were only PLANNING on spending that much
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Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually |
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