"Thunder" 1996 K3500 crew cab 4x4

[TKerr]

What's a low ish mileage takeout run in your area? Might be a cheapish route to having an engine back in it. That sucks theres so much damage.

Lowish here is 3500 range, every one wants these big blocks for their race cars and race boats

 

[Biggershaft96]

that sucks about getting shafted. you could probably rebuild you current engine for less than a takeout.

 

[TKerr]

that sucks about getting shafted. you could probably rebuild you current engine for less than a takeout.

Bent seval connecting rods, spun rod bearings, ovaled #8 cylinder bore, broken wrist pins, blew apart harmonic balancer, stretched the timing chain and screwed up the camshaft. Not to mention the head rework needed. Looking at almost 4k to rebuild the 454. Having a hard time spending that with a 11k built 509 sitting on a stand.

 

[Christian Steffen]

Bent seval connecting rods, spun rod bearings, ovaled #8 cylinder bore, broken wrist pins, blew apart harmonic balancer, stretched the timing chain and screwed up the camshaft. Not to mention the head rework needed. Looking at almost 4k to rebuild the 454. Having a hard time spending that with a 11k built 509 sitting on a stand.

Yeah, thats tough..

 

[BNielsen]

Bent seval connecting rods, spun rod bearings, ovaled #8 cylinder bore, broken wrist pins, blew apart harmonic balancer, stretched the timing chain and screwed up the camshaft. Not to mention the head rework needed. Looking at almost 4k to rebuild the 454. Having a hard time spending that with a 11k built 509 sitting on a stand.

How fast were you going when **** went south?? That sounds like an awesome failure; not awesome getting shafted on everything though.

 

[TKerr]

Yeah, thats tough..

Yes it is, bu

How fast were you going when **** went south?? That sounds like an awesome failure; not awesome getting shafted on everything though.

Let's just say North of the century mark. Was over 6 grand on RPM's.

I have resistors inline on transmission shift solenoids to boost line pressure as well.
Still need to check torque converter. I am sure I hurt it. Started have shift issues afterwards, feels more like a torque converter or lock up solenoid.

Just grateful she made it home under her own power.

 

[TKerr]

One of the better spun bearings out of #6 hole

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All of #7 bearing in oil pan

Here is #2, was on it's way

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[TKerr]

Picture does not do it justice, #6 rod heat and impact Mark's from hitting head. Stretched the rod.

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[TKerr]

Thinking Emery cloth polishing of crank may be out of the question

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[Christian Steffen]

Thinking Emery cloth polishing of crank may be out of the question

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Holy **** haha