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03-07-2005, 10:27 PM
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It followed me home?
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Yup
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Uh oh, that aint good
I'm driving down the highway about 65 mph and I hear a god aweful bang and lost power. The motor in the '73 threw a rod right through the oil pan, oil and antifreeze everywhere including the flatbed that I had to pay another $70 to get it off the highway. Damn!! I think I'll get a crate motor now, cant beat the warranty. Anyway just thought I would let you guys know how crappy my day went ha ha. Here is a pic i took with my phone, kinda hard to see anything though.
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Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually |
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03-07-2005, 10:49 PM
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Dang, that sucks man!!
Gotta hate it when it does so without warning!
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03-07-2005, 10:53 PM
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It followed me home?
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yep, and I just got done thinking how good it had been running too 
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Adam That's why they call it a shortcut Kyle, if it was easy it would just be the way. 86 c-10 SWB 85 CCSB 90 GMC K30 Crew SRW 1985 C30 Dually |
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03-07-2005, 11:09 PM
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Thats life huh!! What do you have in mind??
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03-07-2005, 11:22 PM
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2 words...
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03-07-2005, 11:23 PM
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Street Rod Restoration
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BIG BLOCK
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03-07-2005, 11:56 PM
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North Coast, baby!
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Toledo, OH
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Thats usually when the sh!t hits the fan Adam. Last time I blew a motor I was just thinking how good it was running. At least it wasn't your only vehicle. How about a EFI V6 this time around? How much is gas up to?
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03-08-2005, 12:28 AM
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they always run the best right before they blow...
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03-08-2005, 12:33 AM
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Did someone say MUD?
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Yup, I've had that happen a few times. Yeah, they sure do seem to run better right before they blow...Mike
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03-08-2005, 01:19 AM
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What Hump?
Join Date: Apr 2003
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Ouch, well at least you have that awesome k5 to get you around in.
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03-08-2005, 09:14 AM
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STOP! Hamma time!!!
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Oww! That’s got to hurt. I know, I had it happen to me oneday after leaving work, on the interstate. Driving my bother 69 Chevell and then POW!!!!. Funny, just as my brother and I coasted on to the shoulder, a 70' model Caddy came flying by us heading towards the shoulder as well. As the guy passed we could see the driveshaft hanging out; detached from the rear-end. We all had to have been doing 60 or better. He got lucky he did get airborne.
I’ll take trouble of a thrown rod and hassle to pay and change out the engine over the danger of pole-vaulting any car as a high speed any day. But since I fronted the money for the new short block 350, I got the drive the Chevell anytime I wanted. Ha!!!! What ever happen to the $350.00 buck days for a short block?
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03-08-2005, 10:59 AM
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I'v been waiting for that to happen to my 350 for 12k miles now. Its got a knock in the bottom end, I suspect its a wrist pin, but don't know for sure, I beat on the poor thing taking it to 5k rpm frequently when I drive it and towing heavy loads and it just won't die!
I got me a new pickup so now I can yank the 350 out of my 85 and check it out, would prefer to get to it before it blows up, but not like theres a shortage of 350 blocks out there
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03-08-2005, 12:49 PM
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Stepsides RULE
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pineville, LA
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uh oh.....red has been running rather pleasently lately....and that original 305 is up around 160,000 miles
ah crap now im all worried  sry bout your motor going...just an excuse for something new.
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1981 Chevy C10 Custom Deluxe Stepside 350 V8, headers, side exhausts, 3-speed auto SOLD 1980 Chevy C10 Custum Deluxe Stepside 305 V8, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Edelbrock 1406 600CFM 4-barrel, TH350C. Bent rod. SOLD 1984 GMC Sierra Classic Longbed 6.2L Diesel SOLD 2009 Kawasaki KLX-250S too many mods for this signature 1999 Honda Accord EX 4-cylinder, 17" Motegi Wheels 215/45/17 Sumitomo tires, Tein S-Tech lowering springs, KYB GR2 shocks, Acura TL 20mm rear swaybar, debadged, blackhoused headlights, Short-Ram Intake Cardomain of the Accord |
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03-08-2005, 01:16 PM
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cliffsta, be ready, my 305 bit the dust at 170,000......
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03-08-2005, 02:49 PM
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My 305 just went over 200,000, better cross my fingers
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03-08-2005, 02:52 PM
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www.73-87chevytrucks.com
 
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That sucks Adam. I hope your day got better after that.
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03-08-2005, 08:49 PM
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It followed me home?
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Well good news I suppose. I talked to a friend who thinks he can get me a crate motor for about $850, not bad if I were only PLANNING on spending that much
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