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Title: Shattered Main Bearing Cap Post by: utey on September 01, 2006, 08:58:41 PM The caption say's it all.
A picture worth a thousand words. (http://i6.tinypic.com/2642qsj.jpg) (http://i5.tinypic.com/2642rkx.jpg) Part of the bolt is still in the block but the block is also damaged. Rebuild (possible to repair?) or start with another block, red motor? Not happy. Any help, ideas appreciated. Nick Title: Re: Shattered Main Bearing Cap Post by: FB_MAD on September 01, 2006, 09:28:05 PM Get another block and start again.
Terry. Title: Re: Shattered Main Bearing Cap Post by: jimmys57 on September 01, 2006, 11:48:05 PM Ill bet you are royally pissed huh?....Looks fairly terminal to me,a new block is the way to go i reckon. Good luck!
Regards Jimmy Title: Re: Shattered Main Bearing Cap Post by: craiga on September 01, 2006, 11:53:02 PM Quote red motor? At least it will have a couple more main bearings................ I have a good 161 engine that you can have for nothing. Just drove a car back from QLD to Sydney with this engine, goes very well. It has roller rockers fitted, if you want them as well add $150.00. Total cost engine = $0.00, roller rockers plus engine $150.00. Roller rockers, engine, and Torana sump which makes it ready for early Holden fitment $200.00. Add a 350 holley on manifold for $120.00. Pick up from Artarmon in Sydney. Includes starter, stock dizzy, alternator, and set of extractors. Will separate these parts for others but you can have first dibs. Fix your grey motor problems once and for all :-) Cheers, Craig. Title: Re: Shattered Main Bearing Cap Post by: nicko on September 02, 2006, 02:25:03 AM well son,
if you're going to do a job, do it properly, lol :'( you sure made a good job of that one bud. ive never seen one snap like that before, Title: Re: Shattered Main Bearing Cap Post by: minifcvan on September 02, 2006, 04:34:55 AM one word comes to mind.....OUCH. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Shattered Main Bearing Cap Post by: FB_MAD on September 02, 2006, 11:33:41 AM Nick I'd be taking up Craigs offer of the 161 pronto!.With all the extra goodies he mentioned!.161's are no powerhouse compared to its bigger cube red motor brothers but more cubes than a grey and like Craig said you get more mains to minimise crank whip at revs than the old grey had.
Price is DEFINATELY a bargain. Terry. Title: Re: Shattered Main Bearing Cap Post by: utey on September 02, 2006, 11:53:37 AM Thanks for the offer Craig.
Live on the Bellarine Peninsular bit too far to drive. Would like to keep gray but red more practicable and a cheaper option. Like the idea of supercharged 186 Not sure what to do. Nick Title: Re: Shattered Main Bearing Cap Post by: fccool59 on September 02, 2006, 09:23:04 PM hey utey, I would stick with the grey, but if you do get the red, buy craigs rockers, I paid over $500 for mine.
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