yeah my small block blew up in my 69 camaro it sounded like lil pigs squeelin under the hood .....(oil pump shaft broke ) just wipped out the crank journels on that one...then there my car lied in the worst part of town in s jeresy ... i had to doo the walk to a phone and kept looking back at the car while it got smaller and smaller due to how far i had to walk ... oh yeah did i meansion the driver door wouldnt lock .......bad times

Just doing my thing Boss!! :D

curtis said i asked the same thing you asked WHAT WERE THE GAUGES READING WHEN IT HAPPENED...lol

For a guy who normally has one eye on gauges at all times as part of his job, that's kind of embarrassing. :_paranoid Honestly, I was so surprised that I didn't even notice. I had a few engines fail in flight and one on take off (holy **** that runway got short quick!) but there was always a warning it was coming. Usually oil pressure and temp. I promise that if I where rocketing down the runway at 200mph in a 308.000lbs 767, it would be a different story! :yes:

I think Tyler knocked something loose with his hot lap!! :lol:

It sucks that it happend but I'm very happy it wasn't when I was driving it!! :yes:

Just got off the phone with Chris and we have the rebuild all planned out....you'll love it!! :cheers:

Next thing you know it will be the next hip PT paint job. :rofl:

I started tearing things down today. So far I haven't found what let go. Need a few more tools to get the accessory drive off, so that has to wait till tomorrow.

Not sure what the dime was doing in there. Anyone ever seen this before?

Hope I don't get called into work tomorrow.

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Where in the motor was the dime?

When I pulled the intake manifold off it fell out. I think it was blocking one of those holes in the head. They are about half way back.

I've never torn a motor apart before so this is all new. But I'm thinking those holes are to allow oil to the base of the carb, or some thing like that. Is there ever a reason to block those. The dime appeared to be the right size.

I'm thinking no, money should never be in the notor...not literally at least!! :lol:

Tearing motors down is fun!!