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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: coffeyville, Kansas
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Why does it always have to be bad news
I was getting excited about getting my truck closer to being a driver, so after they motor had been sitting for almost 2 years I fired it up only to hear a rod knock !!! so I tear down my short block I bought thinking it only needed new rings an bearings , only to find that some PO ! had ran it out of oil an the #6 rod bearings were shot an had ground a 1/8 inch deep spot on its side of the crank so now I have to find a new crank , new rods ! good news is that but 4 bolt main block is still good ! I'm hoping to pull my motor thats in it an find out how bad things are there maybe I can have that crank redone an the rod isnt to bad !
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Wallingford CT
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Re: Why does it always have to be bad news
Sorry to hear you are having tough time with your engine.
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Re: Why does it always have to be bad news
Sorry to hear that! I had a bad problem too about a year ago: I was merrily driving my truck when the oil pressure gauge tube snapped and spewed my oil away with me unawares, until it was too late. Needed a tow, and damaged the engine pretty bad. Things like this happen, but it's just a part of life and we have to make do. I'm at least looking forward to building an engine from scratch this summer, won't that be a walk in the park
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Re: Why does it always have to be bad news
Well I knew I should have rebuilt mine while I had it out of the truck, I was in the process of getting it all put back together after a total tear down 4 years ago , I'm not looking forward to pulling the engine again but I guess it will give me a chance to repaint areas where things got scratched an brake fluid overflowed when bleeding the brakes .
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Location: Pittsburg, KS
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Re: Why does it always have to be bad news
That blows. Setbacks are never any fun. I've had quite a few unexpected ones my self. Just one of the parts of working on old stuff. You never know what's wrong till you look over everything yourself.
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Re: Why does it always have to be bad news
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Re: Why does it always have to be bad news
It will probably cost less to buy a refurbished SBC crank than it will to have yours done. Check with your local reputable machine shop.
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: coffeyville, Kansas
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Re: Why does it always have to be bad news
Yea I'm checking out all the options , since Its not ready for the road an there time to do it I want it done right , already talked to all the local shops One said he builds so many race motors , he has plenty of extra rods hed just give me one , an can get me a crank for 100, so I'll proably buy most all I need from him !
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