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Feb 12, 2007 | 10:13 AM

ProjectDuStU

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it happened :{....

driving my wife to work today pulling out of the gas station spun main bearing

it didnt even get to go out in glory... just plain driving

Feb 12, 2007 | 10:16 AM

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it happens ot he best of us. time to go bigger and badder

Feb 12, 2007 | 10:16 AM

96ta

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plans for new motor?

Feb 12, 2007 | 10:20 AM

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you make it seem like it's a bad thing. its YOUR perfect excuse to upgrade.

Feb 12, 2007 | 10:35 AM

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Sucks man. Hope it all works out for the best.

Feb 12, 2007 | 10:36 AM

ProjectDuStU

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ya perfect excuse just not the right timing.. motor plans.. im thinkin about a 408 or maybe a forged 346 with some boost.. if anyone has a 6.0 block laying around shoot me a pm ill be intrested..

Feb 12, 2007 | 05:26 PM

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How many miles were on the motor?

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Feb 12, 2007 | 05:49 PM

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Im in the same boat with ya buddy!

Your cars' an 06 and it spun a rod bearing?

Feb 12, 2007 | 06:00 PM

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Your cars' an 06 and it spun a rod bearing?

No, I broke a rod.

Feb 12, 2007 | 06:56 PM

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Grin! I'm waiting for mine to go! Not really, but I won't bitch much when it does, so far so good though and I'm not planning on beating on her

Feb 12, 2007 | 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ProjectDuStU

ya perfect excuse just not the right timing.. motor plans.. im thinkin about a 408 or maybe a forged 346 with some boost.. if anyone has a 6.0 block laying around shoot me a pm ill be intrested..

contact nineball hes got a 6.0L LQ4 for cheap.

Wish i had the money...I need a motor soon(137K right now)

Feb 12, 2007 | 10:39 PM

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Im stupid, so what happend to your car?

Feb 12, 2007 | 10:43 PM

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Im stupid, so what happend to your car?

He spun a bearing.

He now needs a new motor.

Feb 12, 2007 | 11:01 PM

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No i got all that, but whats a bearing?

Feb 12, 2007 | 11:05 PM

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contact nineball hes got a 6.0L LQ4 for cheap.

Wish i had the money...I need a motor soon(137K right now)

Why don't you give me a Chevelle for free!

Feb 12, 2007 | 11:07 PM

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are you serious?

a bearing creates a surface in between metals that come in to contact with each other so that it may be lubricated and reduce friction with fixed and moving objects.