BAD DAY!!! Catastrophic engine failure!! Updated pics of the carnage.

[sm3570]

Man Kevin, that sucks bad. I have no technical input but I hope it's not terribly bad and you can get it fixed up.

 

[Mach1JB]

That's realy bad , i hope it turns out well.

JB

 

[BenD]

thats indeed something you do not want to hear from a rebuild motor.. good luck man..

and +1 on pulling the engine, makes working on it so much easier

 

[marks73]

If that is 2 plugs I see ruined and they are beside each other my question would be how large of a bore job was done. I really hope I'm wrong.

 

[MotoArts]

Kevin, there's a low mile Lincoln 460 on local craigslist for $200, very complete (not mine).

edit:

Found it: http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/3271217327.html

Screamin' deal. It would be mine if I didn't have 2 already.

 

[CTGSTANG]

Sorry to hear about your bad luck. I hope you can get her back on the road quickly!

 

[will e]

Heartbreaking for sure. I am going to guess a dropped valve, it took out the piston wall.

Go to the 335 forum and start reading/discussing a stroker build. It will make you feel better.

 

[OMS]

Sorry to hear it died.

Hope it is fix-able

Was it bored over .030 by the first builder ?

I have several blocks and / or complete motors if you end up needing one.

 

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Biggest worry of anyone with a builder engine. Something comes apart. With all you've got for a 351 would seem to be the way to go again.

 

[turtle5353]

Thanks for all the comments guys!! I couldnt take not knowing what happened to my motor so after i got off work last night i tore the intake and heads off it. I know it would be easier to pull motor but i just had to see what was going on in there. Well everyone that said dropped a valve your the winner!!! #6 Piston is gone..... cant even hardly find any pieces bigger than a quarter. The cylinder has a baseball size hole in it also. bent rod and probably trashed the crank.

And it looks like the valve are the junk stock ones. WTF??? Not sure if the heads are salvagable??? One is good the other is pretty beat up.

Don,The motor was bored 40 over but i never had any overheating problems or anything like that. If you get a chance can you give me a price on a stock block?? I found one on craigslist locally for 250 but dont know anything about it other than its a stock bore 2 bolt main.

So looks like i have some decisions to make. I really like the cleveland and have always heard great things about them but I just havent had any luck with this one. Its one thing after another!! I figure 3rd times a charm right?? :huh: What i really want to be able to do is build an aluminum headed 408 stroker cleveland. So i better start saving up my pennies and dip into my garage money. This sucks.

Well heres some more pics of the carnage!!! enjoy

 

[Steven Harris]

WOW!

That's not pretty.

 

[rvrtrash]

That hurts just looking at it!

Steve

 

[turtle5353]

I think i may have found my donor motor!! 73 ranchero. Anything i need to know about the 73 351 cleveland 2v??? What auto tranny would that be?? c4 c6 fmx??

Heres a link http://erie.craigslist.org/cto/3232113457.html

 

[marks73]

When I saw the 2 wrecked plugs I figured there was a hole in a cylinder. Sorry to hear.

 

[MotoArts]

I think i may have found my donor motor!! 73 ranchero. Anything i need to know about the 73 351 cleveland 2v??? What auto tranny would that be?? c4 c6 fmx??

Heres a link http://erie.craigslist.org/cto/3232113457.html

For all intent and purposes, the C's are all the same block. No advantage to be had for the 4 bolt blocks, although they do exist. Chebies might need 'em, Clevelands don't.

Could be any of the 3 trannies, its a crap shoot there.

 

[Don65Stang]

That sucks!! I am speechless at the carnage in the pics.

Best of luck with the new engine.

 

[marks73]

I believe I'd have to package that valve up along with pictures and an explanation of what happened and send it to the manufacturer to see if I couldn't get a little assistance with your next motor.

 

[Machman]

Wow that truley sucks , I hope you get her back on the road soon

 

[mach71351c]

Oh man that sucks.:huh: The next one will be better.

 

[Steven Harris]

What, the add is still up. Haven't you bought that yet?

Same 351C 2V as the rest. Transmission is one of three?