Ooops!!!!!!!

Pokey 5.0 · 10-21-2002, 09:22 PM

this is what happens when you have thoughts about selling yer car. i learned the hard way. doh!

srv1 · 10-21-2002, 09:23 PM

HOLY MOTHER OF PEARL! WHAT DID U DO!!!

Pokey 5.0 · 10-21-2002, 09:28 PM

and all i did was pull out of a parking lot and grab second gear?(wasnt even on it or anything)

srv1 · 10-21-2002, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pokey 5.0
and all i did was pull out of a parking lot and grab second gear?(wasnt even on it or anything)

what at 7 grand?

10-21-2002, 09:29 PM

holy crap dude thats harsh. what happened????

srv1 · 10-21-2002, 09:31 PM

your trying the economical way of making two 4cylinders?

ultraflo · 10-21-2002, 09:49 PM

...that had to hurt! I'm amazed that I didn't have the same happen to me over the course of this past season...

Those pictures made me cringe... approx. how much HP was that motor making before it split in two?

.....you know, the new Dart block is a real nice piece, lol

HotRoddin · 10-21-2002, 09:54 PM

I don't think i ever saw a block split lengthwise into two 4 bangers like that ?? Do you know where it started ? are any of the rod or main journals spun or blue ? Maybe shoved a piston through a cylinder wall ? Where did the crank break ?? You can learn alot from disaster !

1969Mach1 · 10-21-2002, 09:56 PM

Damn dude, that is crazy.....! I'm sure it scared the **** out of you when it happen......

§am.

tireburner163 · 10-21-2002, 09:56 PM

Oh I feel like a vulture but do you want that mangled piston and rod? It would look awesome on my wall

Actully I'll take anything off of it you don't want. I'll pay shipping.

l8ter,
Josh, aka the tireburner

Pokey 5.0 · 10-21-2002, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by srv1
what at 7 grand?

actually it happend at 4 grand.

ive been doing some calling around and it seems that the stock(cast) crank starts stressin around 350hp(ive exceeded that by just a "few") well i found that the crank just couldnt handle anymore stress.

what really urks me is, you build a car to race and it breaks when you take it out for a short evening cruise(not even street racing!)

joe4speed · 10-21-2002, 10:06 PM

OMG that really sucks... Those pics hurt.

Coupe Devil · 10-21-2002, 10:06 PM

Now thats cool. Not to be making fun of your mis-fortune but that is something ive never seens before. Ive seen em blow the bottom or one side completely out but never split down the entire middle of the block

Bradley

Topless In Texas · 10-21-2002, 10:10 PM

Wow...thats incredible...Soooooooo sorry!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck getting it all back together!!!!!!!!!!

TNT

Pokey 5.0 · 10-21-2002, 10:11 PM

actually it didnt scare me at all, when it first happend i thought i broke the trans again. once i found out what it was i couldnt do anything but laugh about it.(this was a long time coming)

the cause was a rather common problem that for knew about. once the 5.0 HO exceeds 350hp, the snout of the crank has a tendency to break at the counterweight right behind cyls #1 and #5. im not sure why the block broke like it did and neither is FORD(my bro took it to work today and a ford engineer looked at and took several pics of it too. waiting to hear back)

josh, pending what ford says, id consider sending you the snout of the crank. im keeping the piston/rod and im putting it in a glass case and titling it" THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD, DID, AND NOW NO LONGER CAN!"

Crazy Horse GT · 10-21-2002, 10:45 PM

wow i have never seen a block break in half like that.

, note to self[ dont dog ol crazy too much.]

Capri306 · 10-22-2002, 12:20 AM

Owwie! Yeah, I've seen 5.0L's do that with too much boost before, but not at only 4 grand! I have the feeling that there was something wrong with the block in the first place....or something else with the crank, at least. They don't typically just go BOOM! What's all that stuff on top of the pistons, anyway? Looks pretty nasty!

lx mike · 10-23-2002, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Crazy Horse GT
wow i have never seen a block break in half like that. , note to self[ dont dog ol crazy too much.]

that was a powerhouse 5.0 not a limp wristed 4.6!!

Kevn · 10-23-2002, 09:46 PM

Pshhh, thats easy. I'll tell ya what you do. Head to the hardware store and pick up a couple tubes of JB weld, also maybe a roll of duct tape. No problemo. :

Yeah right eh? Good luck with your new engine.

thdrcat · 10-24-2002, 12:08 AM

after seeing that pic, i went out and hugged my block. sigh. that is some deep **** right there.

10-21-2002, 09:23 PM	#2
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10-21-2002, 09:49 PM	#7
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	OUCH... ...that had to hurt! I'm amazed that I didn't have the same happen to me over the course of this past season... Those pictures made me cringe... approx. how much HP was that motor making before it split in two? .....you know, the new Dart block is a real nice piece, lol __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

10-21-2002, 09:56 PM	#9
1969Mach1 HEY I CAN SET A NAME NOW! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,556	Damn dude, that is crazy.....! I'm sure it scared the ** out of you when it happen...... §am. __________________ 1969 Mustang Mach 1**Sold 351-4V Windsor, 4 Speed MACH 1 - Moving At The Speed Of Sound. 1979 Mustang Indianapolis 500 Pace Car For Sale - Email me for Info 302-2V, 3-Speed Auto One of 2,106 made One of 405 sent to Canada. Yes those are caution lights, and No you can't pass me when there on. Ricer Hater's Club - Member #4

10-21-2002, 09:56 PM	#10
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Oh I feel like a vulture but do you want that mangled piston and rod? It would look awesome on my wall Actully I'll take anything off of it you don't want. I'll pay shipping. l8ter, Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

10-21-2002, 09:29 PM	#5
digital3.3 Guest Posts: n/a	holy crap dude thats harsh. what happened????

10-21-2002, 09:54 PM	#8
HotRoddin cranky old man Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Longview Texas Posts: 683	I don't think i ever saw a block split lengthwise into two 4 bangers like that ?? Do you know where it started ? are any of the rod or main journals spun or blue ? Maybe shoved a piston through a cylinder wall ? Where did the crank break ?? You can learn alot from disaster !

10-21-2002, 10:06 PM	#12
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	OMG that really sucks... Those pics hurt. __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

10-21-2002, 10:06 PM	#13
Coupe Devil Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Myrtle Beach SC Posts: 1,643	Now thats cool. Not to be making fun of your mis-fortune but that is something ive never seens before. Ive seen em blow the bottom or one side completely out but never split down the entire middle of the block Bradley __________________ 1990 GT, 347, TFS TW Heads, TFS Cam, TFS Track heat, Twin turbos, FMIC, T5. Built Ford Tough Moderator

10-21-2002, 10:10 PM	#14
Topless In Texas Not broken anymore! Join Date: May 2001 Location: La Porte, TEXASS :) Posts: 1,963	YIKES!!!!!! Wow...thats incredible...Soooooooo sorry!!!!!!!!!! Good luck getting it all back together!!!!!!!!!! TNT __________________ R.I.P. my Kinde..Jan. 19,1992-Aug. 22, 2003. Shes Cruisin' doggie heaven in a Blown Verte or a GTO!!! 2005 ROUSH GT Verte SuperStallions of the Net Feature, May 2002 RICE HATERS CLUB MEMBER #38!! O.B.C #5..thank you!! I feel so priveledged!! BONE STOCK~ Hell, its a ROUSH!

10-21-2002, 10:11 PM	#15
Pokey 5.0 Prince the Porcelain Pimp Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Glen Ellyn, IL most NMRA races Posts: 191	actually it didnt scare me at all, when it first happend i thought i broke the trans again. once i found out what it was i couldnt do anything but laugh about it.(this was a long time coming) the cause was a rather common problem that for knew about. once the 5.0 HO exceeds 350hp, the snout of the crank has a tendency to break at the counterweight right behind cyls #1 and #5. im not sure why the block broke like it did and neither is FORD(my bro took it to work today and a ford engineer looked at and took several pics of it too. waiting to hear back) josh, pending what ford says, id consider sending you the snout of the crank. im keeping the piston/rod and im putting it in a glass case and titling it" THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD, DID, AND NOW NO LONGER CAN!" __________________ Look, its them damn house birds again! Tony NMRA P/S #5131 CMP Racing Flaming River Pakman Motorsports Belden Inc. UPR Products All Show Polishing (Rob 708-997-0226) Strange Engineering

10-21-2002, 10:45 PM	#16
Crazy Horse GT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Sale Creek, TN. C. S. A. Posts: 4,652	wow i have never seen a block break in half like that. , note to self[ dont dog ol crazy too much.] __________________ 95 gt vert, lot's of stuff, it aint slow. 04 sonic blue v - six my beater 89 rs camaro iroc turbo hood, other stuff, my wifes ride 84 lx stang cammed up 289 hi po, etc 65 falcon, maybe by the year 2020. black 00gt, gone but never forgotten. R H C- member # 1 o.b.c. da prez- member # 1 if your under 40 dont ask. goodbye for now odie,r.i.p. 11-27-03

10-22-2002, 12:20 AM	#17
Capri306 Moderator Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Posts: 1,001	Owwie! Yeah, I've seen 5.0L's do that with too much boost before, but not at only 4 grand! I have the feeling that there was something wrong with the block in the first place....or something else with the crank, at least. They don't typically just go BOOM! What's all that stuff on top of the pistons, anyway? Looks pretty nasty! __________________ Capri306, Moderator The Mustang Works Online 1979 Mercury Capri 1987 5.0L Mustang LX Notchback 1993 5.8L Eddie Bauer Bronco

10-23-2002, 09:46 PM	#19
Kevn Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada Posts: 38	no biggie Pshhh, thats easy. I'll tell ya what you do. Head to the hardware store and pick up a couple tubes of JB weld, also maybe a roll of duct tape. No problemo. : Yeah right eh? Good luck with your new engine.

10-24-2002, 12:08 AM	#20
thdrcat Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 100	after seeing that pic, i went out and hugged my block. sigh. that is some deep **** right there.

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