Re: Center main blowout
I take responsibility for this engine, as I built it for a fellow about 15 years ago. It's a 258, max#1 cam, and that all I can remember. Not sure where the original block assy came from, but it was bored cleaned valve job with rotators and reassembled. Plaed on the dyno and broken in. OIl pressure and temp were OK and engine was picked up buy the new owner. I bought the original engine from him and just put it in the stash with the rest of them..
Did I make a mistake?? Not sure. I was building allot of engines back then, and from the bottom they all look the same. But, when installing the crank you have to take special attention to details. I have no idea how many miles were put on the engine before this happened and the owner isn't really sure either. I'm sending him a box full of center mains, hope one fits, have no idea on how to remove the broken bolts, nothing to weld to, easyouts??. hope for the best.
Gramps
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