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05-03-2013, 10:15 AM
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cruise season over.
first cruise of the year car ran fine . came off highway exit motor started too rap. think i spun a rod bearing. what to do now? rebuild or find replacement.this totally sucks
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#2
05-03-2013, 10:28 AM
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rebuild it
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#3
05-03-2013, 10:35 AM
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Rebuild it, there is plenty of cruise season left as it has just started !!!!!!
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#4
05-03-2013, 11:51 AM
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guess ill pull the motor and see what went bad. just cant believe the bad luck .
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#5
05-03-2013, 06:28 PM
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Find a good running Buick or Olds engine and drop it in there
bad joke Check as many things as possible before you pull it out. Maybe its just a dented oil pan - or the baffle or sump pick up fell off - or .... ... |
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#6
05-04-2013, 12:07 PM
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the wait begins
motor out bearings wiped out hope crank can be repaired . dont know who built this motor but have never seen a castle nut on a rod bolt.it will get done right this time.
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#7
05-05-2013, 09:28 AM
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Maybe look around for a running 350 you could throw in while rebuilding yours the right way?
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#8
05-05-2013, 09:44 AM
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Quote:
Heck, I've even got a few Pontiac 350/326 motors in the garage for just such emergencies.  Heck, I'd even loan you one. 
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1966 GTO 1969 Lemans Convertible- F.A.S.T. legal family cruiser. 12.59 on G70-14 Polyglas tires. 1.78 60' 1969 Bonneville Safari- cross country family cruiser. . 1979 Trans Am 400, 4-speed, 4 wheel disc. View from the drivers seat racing down Atco Raceway- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhYDMdOEC7A Ride along in the other lane-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIzgpLtF_uw |
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#9
05-05-2013, 03:22 PM
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thanx for the offer goatless. guess this will give me time to detail under the hood .machine shop said two months ,i guess ill have to live with that.
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#10
05-08-2013, 09:13 AM
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Did you take it up to Patriot Place? Nice to see another MA person on the board.
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#11
05-08-2013, 12:48 PM
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yes, made it there but came home on the flatbead.almost punched out the punk kid that said to buy a mopar .
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