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smokinss 01-30-2013 12:43 AM

Well that didnt last long
 
Well guys I guess some things aren't meant to be. Driving home from work and the motor shot a rod through the oil pan. Didn't even put 10 miles on it. If anyone wants a clean roller I will entertain offers.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...6-11-15_45.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-11-31_282.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-11-58_288.jpg

*LS1* Queen 01-30-2013 01:44 AM

Damn Justin sorry to hear ...that really sucks :(

ILuvPizzaTimes10 01-30-2013 02:05 AM

Yeah man that blows. After all that. Were you beating on it or just driving and pop.

smokinss 01-30-2013 02:10 AM

Didn't get a chance to beat it at all. Was a little worried about the oil pressure. Cold idle was 40ish. Warm idle was 30 give or take. My wife's Camaro idles at 50 hot

frankzlt1 01-30-2013 02:11 AM

Man sorry to here, i know it sux after all the work put into it.

bottledbird68 01-30-2013 02:55 AM

Ouch. I've had those years too. One season I went through 3 motors in my 68, one of which was a fresh rebuild that locked up solid in under a minute of run time. Needless to say I learned to build my own motors after that ;)

Don't sell it, you'll kick yourself later. You own it outright and have a garage. Put it away and cool off for a season. Make a game plan and hit it hard next winter. That's always seemed to work for me over the years every time I get fed up with my 68.
You got the wife's car to tool around it. Buff it up and have fun. Worst case "borrow" the nitrous out of yours :D

smokinss 01-30-2013 03:43 PM

Well as of right now the car is for sale. Unless the guy I bought the motor from come through then its going bye bye. I am in worse shape now then when the last motor blew up. This put a huge finacial hole in my pocket.

Formula413 01-30-2013 06:52 PM

Man that really sucks, sorry to hear.

smokinss 01-30-2013 10:45 PM

More shrapnel pics.

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-09-43_584.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-51-50_521.jpg

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...-51-32_509.jpg

Grovlet 01-30-2013 11:12 PM

Man that really blows!!

Although if it blew up that quick it does seem like a build issue. I know parts due fail but typically there's some warranty for complete failure like that without any real abuse or non-typical break in.

Sorry to hear it though:sFun_bangdesk:


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