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Dec 29, 2004 | 10:27 AM

FD2BLK

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Totaled LT1

I saw this post and had to post a link. I have seen a few motors in bad shape but this bottom end takes the cake.

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=328673

Dec 29, 2004 | 10:57 AM

STL94LT1

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I've never seen a forged lower end destroyed that bad. What was the guy doing, spraying a 500 shot?

FD2BLK, I was scared to open this thread thinking it was your engine that was destroyed.

Dec 29, 2004 | 10:59 AM

ALLT4

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Ehh, it's not that bad. Some JB weld will fix that right up.

Dec 29, 2004 | 11:16 AM

FD2BLK

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Quote:

Originally Posted by STL94LT1

FD2BLK, I was scared to open this thread thinking it was your engine that was destroyed.

Don't say things like that, knock on wood, rub a 4 leaf clover, stick a horse shoe in my pocket ect... Nope just never seen a bottom end in that condition and it was an all 4340 bottom end.

Dec 29, 2004 | 11:26 AM

NUckINg FuTS

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Holy Shiznit!!! It looks like the only thing recoverable from that engine is the spider tray! Damn.

Dec 29, 2004 | 11:29 AM

crkemppainen

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my mom walked by and asked what happened, i told her this is what happens when you put 87 octane in your gas tank

Dec 29, 2004 | 11:58 AM

kwik_ta

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From: St. Peters MO Sometimes you have to prove yourself by doing alot of killing or alot of dying...

Uhh... I'm speechless

Dec 29, 2004 | 12:03 PM

Aquaman92

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wow

He might want to use two cans of motor restorer

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Dec 29, 2004 | 12:13 PM

RIISITAS

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That's the worst I've ever seen!

Dec 29, 2004 | 12:28 PM

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Simply awesome destruction.

Dec 29, 2004 | 12:47 PM

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redvette6spd

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my condolences go out to him. all i can say is grab a broom clean it up and start again.

Dec 29, 2004 | 01:14 PM

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I too was relieved to see it wasn't yours, Paul. I noticed the two bolt mains all stayed together, anyway. He seems to think the rod bolts came loose, only had about 10K on the engine and wasn't winding it that tight when it cut loose. I feel for him. If mine blew, I couldn't afford to build it back right now. She'd be down for a while.