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Zzyzxx
08-01-2002, 09:50 AM
Had it in the tank overnight, pulled it out... 2 words.

Split Webbing.

:ashamed: :ashamed: :ashamed:
Blue91
08-01-2002, 10:09 AM
Doh, that makes 3 for 3 then this summer, as far as crank breakage causing block breakage.

Sorry to hear that dood. Good thing is, you "SHOULD" be able to find a bare block for not much $$. Also, be glad none of the machining had been done yet (didn't waste the $$).

Regards,
AGirlWithACoupe
08-01-2002, 10:12 AM
Man, that sucks! :(
Zzyzxx
08-01-2002, 10:22 AM
I'm already shopping around - Best Block has rebuildable cores guaranteed not to have any cracks for $125.
Blue91
08-01-2002, 10:52 AM
Whatever you get, make sure it's a ROLLER block from an 85+ I needs to have the taller lifter bores and drilled and tapped holes in the valley to hold the lifter retaining spider thing.

Good luck,
HoustonLX
08-01-2002, 11:11 AM
I have a bare block (stock bore) that came out of my 92 I will sell you. Give me a call.

832-515-8776
Shane
Zzyzxx
08-01-2002, 03:23 PM
I'll take the first block that comes my way that doesn't need boring.
Blue91
08-01-2002, 04:29 PM
http://www.westsidemustangs.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10704&highlight=

might get some details from him on what year it's from, etc...
TxBandit
08-01-2002, 05:46 PM
Let me know if you need the "lifter retaining spider thing" (as Fred calls it!!), I have one on the shelf that is free to a good home.

Troy
red95gts
08-01-2002, 09:04 PM
Oooh....that sucks...

I must have missed the beginnings of this saga....Did your balancer go bad on you before the crank broke?

It seems like that's a typical sequence of events....balancer goes bad..wobbles like crazy and then the crank breaks. Now it seems like there's a third step in that process.. :(
Zzyzxx
08-02-2002, 12:23 AM
Nope - pulled the balancer off first thing - came off completely intact...
Alex in Houston
08-04-2002, 01:46 PM
Sorry to read about your tribulations............but hang in there, it can only get better (I hope)
Just goes to show you why I always send my blocks to the machine shop to be checked before I rebuild them. Like I said, it's money well spent now, so money that you get , can be spent well later.
Zzyzxx
08-04-2002, 08:51 PM
Welcome back Alex - When did you get back? Been talking to that guy about that block - he only lives right up the road from me. Looks like this might work out afterall. He says it's rebuilt, I dont' know to what extent.