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cw · 08-22-2010, 08:39 AM

My Son and I own a 1929 82A pickup. We replaced the worn out 30A block with a 32B block, winfield head, brinley 3/4 cam, balanced crank, ansen down draft, demon carb and mallory centrifugal advance distributor, mallory coil - professionally built.

Now the mystery - at about 500 miles, driving from a car show the #4 piston fails (rod stripped of babbit, damage to piston skirt). Sounds like a cement mixer.

This has happened now 4 times!

The engine builder has been a real champ, standing behind his work, but the beautiful days with my Son end up in disappointment. (not to mention tow fees, pulling the engine, waiting for parts and the spector of engine failure each outing),

I really need some help.
Any ideas welcome.

08-22-2010, 08:39 AM	#1
cw Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Midland, MI US Posts: 37	#4 Piston Engine Mystery - Help Please My Son and I own a 1929 82A pickup. We replaced the worn out 30A block with a 32B block, winfield head, brinley 3/4 cam, balanced crank, ansen down draft, demon carb and mallory centrifugal advance distributor, mallory coil - professionally built. Now the mystery - at about 500 miles, driving from a car show the #4 piston fails (rod stripped of babbit, damage to piston skirt). Sounds like a cement mixer. This has happened now 4 times! The engine builder has been a real champ, standing behind his work, but the beautiful days with my Son end up in disappointment. (not to mention tow fees, pulling the engine, waiting for parts and the spector of engine failure each outing), I really need some help. Any ideas welcome.