Verdict on my broken motor

Rebel79 · 01-20-2003, 09:49 PM

Well everyone and their mom, including myself, thought that I blew a rod about a month and a half ago. The motor is torn apart now, and it wasn't a rod. The stock harmonic balancer (only 4 years old) broke in two. The bearings are shot, crank kinda messed, and the rods stretched.

Here are some pics of the teardown.

JaxTheDJ · 01-22-2003, 05:32 AM

Not flaming you at all,I feel for you but I bet that 300 dollar SFI balancer you THOUGHT about getting awhile back looks good now.There's a lesson here.....Mods = Power and stock balancers cant handle it,get an SFI spec balancer and save the crank. good luck with the rebuild.

95mustanggt · 01-22-2003, 07:17 AM

if it wouldn't have been the balancer, it would have been the next weakest link

The Deuce · 01-23-2003, 02:15 AM

Sorry to hear about that man. You do know what that means though, right? More power!

(insert Tim Taylor grunting here)

joe4speed · 01-23-2003, 11:31 AM

Well, at least now the rebuilding process can start. Good luck, man.

One of the first mods I got was a Fluidamper.

Fox Body · 01-23-2003, 05:14 PM

Sorry to hear of this misfortune Rebel79. Yeah, like the others said, now is the time for more horses. Hope you get things done like you want them.

Pokey 5.0 · 01-23-2003, 08:42 PM

imagine that, another ford balancer claims another victim.

sorry to hear about this happening to you now. i went through this same thing back in sept. (balancer broke, kicked a rod, broke the crank, and split the block into 2 halves) atleast your motor is somewhat salvageable. but like its been said already, now itstime to make i stronger and more powerful.

good luck.

Tony

01-20-2003, 09:49 PM	#1
Rebel79 News Editor Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Concord, CA Posts: 2,101	Verdict on my broken motor Well everyone and their mom, including myself, thought that I blew a rod about a month and a half ago. The motor is torn apart now, and it wasn't a rod. The stock harmonic balancer (only 4 years old) broke in two. The bearings are shot, crank kinda messed, and the rods stretched. Here are some pics of the teardown. __________________ Scott Halihan, News Editor The MustangWorks Magazine 1994 Supercharged Mustang Cobra Rebel Racing. Home of Bay Area Mustangs

01-22-2003, 05:32 AM	#2
JaxTheDJ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Jacksonville,Fla. Posts: 134	Not flaming you at all,I feel for you but I bet that 300 dollar SFI balancer you THOUGHT about getting awhile back looks good now.There's a lesson here.....Mods = Power and stock balancers cant handle it,get an SFI spec balancer and save the crank. good luck with the rebuild. __________________ Jack 1989 Mustang LX: Converted to Carb.650 AED Holley DP,Weiand Stealth Intake,Edelbrock Performer RPM Aluminum Heads,Hooker Super Comps, Ground Pounder Uppers and Lowers,Moroso Drag Springs,NEW COMP Xtreme Energy Cam and 1.6 RR. ,a few other goodies.*** New 1/4 times-12.50 1987 SC GT ( fast as hell) 2001 Powerstroke Tow Vehicle 1989 Coupe. Sometimes when you cry,no one sees your tears.......... Sometimes when you are happy,no one sees your smile......... But,FART just ONE time..........

01-22-2003, 07:17 AM	#3
95mustanggt Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Kamloops, BC Posts: 2,875	if it wouldn't have been the balancer, it would have been the next weakest link __________________ 1995 Mustang GT 20016 F150 Lariat Super Crew

01-23-2003, 02:15 AM	#4
The Deuce Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,325	Sorry to hear about that man. You do know what that means though, right? More power! (insert Tim Taylor grunting here) __________________ 1997 Mustang GT "The Freak" - 13.80 @ 101.70, 2.07 60' 1995 Honda VFR750 - not much @ really fast (actual data pending.) 1964.5 Mustang 289 Rice Haters Club Member #13

01-23-2003, 11:31 AM	#5
joe4speed He said Member...heh, heh Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Jupiter, Florida U.S.A. Posts: 3,718	Well, at least now the rebuilding process can start. Good luck, man. One of the first mods I got was a Fluidamper. __________________ *Joe!* 1988 GT, 13.58@101mph Check out my listing! Click here! Or my website:www.joe4speed.com

01-23-2003, 05:14 PM	#6
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Sorry to hear of this misfortune Rebel79. Yeah, like the others said, now is the time for more horses. Hope you get things done like you want them. __________________ 351W-powered 1979 Ford Mustang Ghia notchback '79 Video @ Idle Stock 5.8L under 4" cowl 'glass hood, C4 w/ Transgo shift kit, Holley 750 cfm, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake; Fluidyne Al radiator, Flexalite 175 electric fan, 1 5/8" MAC shorty headers, FRPP Al driveshaft; S&W 6-point cage; 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters, 8.8" Rear w/ 3.55s; Weld wheels (15x6;15x8), Front: 225/60/15, Rear: 275/50/15 Nitto NT 555R Drag Radials; 14 x 4” K&N X-stream air filter. '92 GT (5-speed) Small In Car Video Stock 5.0L, 2-chamber Flowmasters, MAC CAI, Tri-Ax, Al pedals... "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

01-23-2003, 08:42 PM	#7
Pokey 5.0 Prince the Porcelain Pimp Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Glen Ellyn, IL most NMRA races Posts: 191	imagine that, another ford balancer claims another victim. sorry to hear about this happening to you now. i went through this same thing back in sept. (balancer broke, kicked a rod, broke the crank, and split the block into 2 halves) atleast your motor is somewhat salvageable. but like its been said already, now itstime to make i stronger and more powerful. good luck. Tony __________________ 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

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