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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 02:06 PM
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We decided to take the SS to McDonalds for lunch today.. This would be the 3rd time I have drove the car.....

On the way there just regular driving I gave it a little throttle to pass a truck and BOOM... I heard the motor let go. Smoke went everwhere so I knew it was oil.. I pulled over and poped the hood and oil was everywhere.

It must have sent a rod through the block because I looked on the road where it happened at and pieces of the block were there..

So I called a tow truck to come get us. After getting back Justin jumped in the truck and went to get us lunch.. He came back and was shoted a hamburger.

As far as the motor goes I am not sure what went wrong yet..Ill jack it up and check it out after work

Dave

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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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Oh that sucks, but this thread is useless without pics
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 02:10 PM
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yikers that sucks
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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Dave...........you just need to drive a Pinto!

Sorry man! Let me know if I can help ya put it back together.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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That sucks Dave, sorry to hear. It was low 50s yesterday, and today it is snowing here in Chicago.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 02:47 PM
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damn now i don't even want to drive my car. sucks to hear that happen right at the start of the weekend.
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 02:54 PM
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Right... thats what I was thinking..
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 03:35 PM
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I am courious as to what was done to your SS and being the 3rd time you drove it for it to go BOOM?
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Nitro Dave's Nitrous Outlet
We decided to take the SS to McDonalds for lunch today.. This would be the 3rd time I have drove the car.....

On the way there just regular driving I gave it a little throttle to pass a truck and BOOM... I heard the motor let go. Smoke went everwhere so I knew it was oil.. I pulled over and poped the hood and oil was everywhere.

It must have sent a rod through the block because I looked on the road where it happened at and pieces of the block were there..

So I called a tow truck to come get us. After getting back Justin jumped in the truck and went to get us lunch.. He came back and was shoted a hamburger.

As far as the motor goes I am not sure what went wrong yet..Ill jack it up and check it out after work

Dave
The problem is you let all the smoke out...
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Ouch!!!
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:33 PM
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yeah, i showed up to the plant early today...

lighting storm came, and shut the power off to the entire plant. all the alarms went off on the machines (engine plant)

ugh, what a pain in the *** to get everything back in sequence
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 04:44 PM
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The small piece of the block was actually STUCK into the road. Dave had to pull it out.






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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Macon
The problem is you let all the smoke out...


That sucks Dave. Well now you can build the crap out of it...
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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Sorry to hear about the car Dave. I hope you can get it up and running again soon. Good luck!
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Man that sucks...

Had a buddy that was going to buy a new truck today...Until I reminded him what today was...He decided to wait until monday...

What rods/pistons were in it....?
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 07:15 PM
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Looks like nitrous damage!
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 08:08 PM
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Damn Dave you go all out! I would wish that sort of damage on my various and assundry foe(s)...actually...yes I would! It couldn't have happened to a nicer guy....actually...I better stop. Look on this as an opportunity to expand your bore...to lengthen your stroke...to start charging me full pop for stuff...okay anything but the last thing. I know you are bummed having just built her up. Call me...i'll tell you something to make you laugh! Take care pal. Tell Courtnay she better be nice to you!!
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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FEEL for you.
It's a bummer but i guess on to bigger& better!
Mark
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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carnage! that sucks
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Old Jan 13, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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Damn that sucks. What are your plans for it at this point?
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