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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 11:12 AM
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 11:17 AM
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wow man thats messed up!! Goodluck with your next build!!
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 11:29 AM
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ya im gonna ******* drop the shortblock off on the hood of the truck of the machinest that did this one i have sneaking suspesions
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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That would be my first course of action. For a new forged motor with decent parts to toss a rod through the block something had to be completely askew.
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 11:45 AM
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Can either run your setup on stock block, or do a cheap rebuild and do 355. Only options I can think of, mostly just switching everything over.
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 12:35 PM
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WOW, you better talk to that machinist
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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+5 on this on...someone dropped the ball on putting together the motor
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the guy that built also does EVERYONES balance work in kansas city, took me forever to get my short block back. im literally dropping it infront of his shop and going to Burlingtons which i should of had do it in the first place.

ya i think im gonna do a 355 build, save the crank and pistons out of the other motor.
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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Ouch I would be at the machine shop already.
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 01:12 PM
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gas wouldnt do this.. the only way oil would is if a: no oil b: no oil... you know how it goes.. you would of heard something wrong before it just slung it out the block.. my money is on machining on this build..
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Old Sep 30, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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yes i would of heard detenation. still crazy bitches freak me out.
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and it fucked up my canton pan ******* a.
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Probably just got a faulty part, it happens.
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Do you remember if the oil pressure was ok before it blew?
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oil pressure was great!
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well i guess im starting on the 355. what do guys think?
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Breaking a rod is unlikely, the cap coming off is more likely.
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OUCH....I'd be pissed..

I have straight forward motivation..

Man up and build it..race some dude for his GF, win n fck her.

Make sure she's not fat tho.
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well i guess im starting on the 355. what do guys think?
You can make power with a 355, stock crank and rods...good pistons and put it together. Put some ARP rod bolts in.
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havent even jerked the motor out but theres a hole in the pan and antifreeze pored out with it sooo ill see soon, and let you know if the cap came off or not ive been so pissed about it i havent touched the car.
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