Not a Happy Drive

[truckster]

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]

Ouch!
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[50bomb]

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

[hopped up]

Sux man! Happened to me about a month ago
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[truckster]

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]

Crummy... Hope I see a pic of a 502 in that baby!
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[jocko]

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]

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.