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**truckster** · 01-31-2013, 10:45 PM

I left work this afternoon and hit the freeway to go home. As I got off the onramp onto the freeway, I heard a rod starting to knock. Before I could get to the next exit, it went through the pan.

I just got done towing it home. It might be time for a crate motor.

mcbassin · 01-31-2013, 10:54 PM

Ouch!
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50bomb · 01-31-2013, 10:58 PM

All good just stick another one under the hood and try again!

hopped up · 01-31-2013, 10:59 PM

Sux man! Happened to me about a month ago
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**truckster** · 01-31-2013, 11:12 PM

I guess I can't complain too much. I only paid $100 for the engine that's been in it for the last 5 years.

weever82 · 02-01-2013, 11:09 PM

Crummy... Hope I see a pic of a 502 in that baby!
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**jocko** · 02-02-2013, 12:08 AM

stinks. Had the same thing happen to me in a 72 c10 - was in chicago when "the car next to me on the highway developed a very loud knocking noise...." Once i figured out it was me, I was in Indiana. But at least mine didn't let go - it trashed the crank and cracked a piston, but it was repairable. Yours may be too if it just went thru the pan - better than the block. Small consolation, I know. Hope you get it worked out soon. And since it wasn't the original motor (the only reason I tried to fix mine, oh, and there were no crate motors back then) then maybe a crater is the best option.

**truckster** · 02-02-2013, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weever82

Crummy... Hope I see a pic of a 502 in that baby!
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I think I'll go for better fuel mileage - I'm looking at a 350 TBI. I've owned big blocks that would pass anything but a gas station.

01-31-2013, 10:45 PM	#1
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Not a Happy Drive I left work this afternoon and hit the freeway to go home. As I got off the onramp onto the freeway, I heard a rod starting to knock. Before I could get to the next exit, it went through the pan. I just got done towing it home. It might be time for a crate motor.

01-31-2013, 10:54 PM	#2
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Not a Happy Drive Ouch! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

01-31-2013, 10:58 PM	#3
50bomb Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Hemet,Ca Posts: 1,502	Re: Not a Happy Drive All good just stick another one under the hood and try again! __________________ Stovebolt-It is painted

01-31-2013, 10:59 PM	#4
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: Not a Happy Drive Sux man! Happened to me about a month ago Posted via Mobile Device

01-31-2013, 11:12 PM	#5
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,976	Re: Not a Happy Drive I guess I can't complain too much. I only paid $100 for the engine that's been in it for the last 5 years.

02-01-2013, 11:09 PM	#6
weever82 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Posts: 551	Re: Not a Happy Drive Crummy... Hope I see a pic of a 502 in that baby! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Weev- Life's tough...... It's even tougher when your stupid - John Wayne

02-02-2013, 12:08 AM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Not a Happy Drive stinks. Had the same thing happen to me in a 72 c10 - was in chicago when "the car next to me on the highway developed a very loud knocking noise...." Once i figured out it was me, I was in Indiana. But at least mine didn't let go - it trashed the crank and cracked a piston, but it was repairable. Yours may be too if it just went thru the pan - better than the block. Small consolation, I know. Hope you get it worked out soon. And since it wasn't the original motor (the only reason I tried to fix mine, oh, and there were no crate motors back then) then maybe a crater is the best option.



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