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Thread: Blew my motor up.
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11-05-2008 #1
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Blew my motor up.
I got my car running 3 weeks ago after restoring it the last 2 years. I started driving it maybe a week and a half ago. And today i spun a damn bearing. 2 years of working on it and a week of driving it. This sucks. I do not have the money to rebuild it or do another motor. I hated that motor becasue it sucked gas but i was going to drive it for a while until i could afford an LS1.
1969 Camaro under construction.
1967 firebird. 6.0/t56. Ridetech stage 2. Moser 9 inch. Forgeline wheels.(SOLD)
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11-05-2008 #2
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sorry about that you can always swap in a junk yard engine for know... you can pick one up for peanuts.... just to keep you rolling
11-05-2008 #3
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that sucks dude!!
11-05-2008 #4
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Spun a bearing? Any idea why?
I see you have a 396... is it an early block, and if so did the cam have the grooved rear journal?
Either way, losing an engine sucks.1969 Chevelle
Old setup: Procharged/intercooled/EFI 353 SBC, TKO, ATS/SPC/Global West suspension, C6 brakes & hydroboost.
In progress: LS2, 3.0 Whipple, T56 Magnum, torque arm & watts link, Wilwood Aero6/4 brakes, Mk60 ABS, vaporworx, floater 9" rear, etc.
11-05-2008 #5
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Sucks dude! Did you loose a lifter?
If you don't have the money, you could just yank it and whore it back together with a turned or used crank and new bearings. You are out the cash on the crank, bearings and oil pan gasket.
Or like said, get a junk yard engine or keep an eye open for someone unloading one cheap. There will prolly be alot available in the not too far future.........
11-05-2008 #6
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The thing is i dont even like this motor. I was waiting untill i had money for an ls1 to get rid of it. I dont really feel like dumping money i dont even have into this gas guzzling big block. This situation just sucks.
I have no idea why the bearing would have spun. i havent tore the motor apart yet so im not sure what all is messed up.1969 Camaro under construction.
1967 firebird. 6.0/t56. Ridetech stage 2. Moser 9 inch. Forgeline wheels.(SOLD)
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