Build Thread The Hoopty Chronicles - New House, New garage, New Car?
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Hard to tell what the metal was, but if it appeared to be rods, then it would be a safe bet that it did. Or, I was wondering if he was too sick to post the hole that could be in the side of the block.
Guess it's time for that forged short block!
Joe
liljoe07
5 Year Member
Nah it's just bearing material. Nothing broke as in kaboom. Just ate a bearing.
stangboy
Founding Member
Well, it was fun. I've got a video coming.
I think it's either a rod or thrust bearing.
Well....
Crap!
Hope it's just a bearing. 2 steps forward and all that (you made more than a single step with figuring out the ignition imo). Good luck
Crap!
Hope it's just a bearing. 2 steps forward and all that (you made more than a single step with figuring out the ignition imo). Good luck
I know I said I didn't think it was hurt in the video, but inside, I knew that noise was not good. I decided to swing for the fences and go out in style. It was making some steam, you can hear me peddle it in 2nd.
View: https://youtu.be/8yHV-9-iyig
View: https://youtu.be/8yHV-9-iyig
HotFox
15 Year Member
I seen the words earlier "Pesky Mercedes"
But now get it. I was like is that his wife's name Mercedes?
Sounds like no rod knock I ever heard. It should be a much more frequent noise. Unless video is just not catching it like a ear can.
But now get it. I was like is that his wife's name Mercedes?
Sounds like no rod knock I ever heard. It should be a much more frequent noise. Unless video is just not catching it like a ear can.
I needed to hear it really run at least once!Lmao#goingoutlikeaboss
Definitely cant hear it in the video; it was hard to hear in the car even. The clack clack noise were the expansion joints in the street.
HotFox
15 Year Member
fcking bus length.
Seriously.
I was gone. Wish I had the GoPro rolling but there wasn't much to see since it was facing forward, LOL.
mikestang63
SN Certified Technician
Already bought a junkyard fresh race bullet, haha.
Gonna keep this short block and rebuild it with the Scat crank and forged slugs I have and put it in when it's time.
I hope you're picturing a tiny snowball at the top of a mountain right now, because I am.
Gonna keep this short block and rebuild it with the Scat crank and forged slugs I have and put it in when it's time.
I hope you're picturing a tiny snowball at the top of a mountain right now, because I am.
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What happened w/ the current engine other than a rod bearing went away? Did you put rods in the engine that weren't sized,..or Change the size of the rod journal on the crank? Rod bearings do not typically just fail, unless.....
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