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

[pegasus]

Well done, great news, Man $75.00 for a std block, thats a real bargin, would be looking to spent around $300.00+ for one in OZ...

 

[69 Rustang]

Sorry to see the root cause of this, but useful to know for all of us. The valves are a weak part we often take for granted or are ignorant of. For your car, just build a new one with whatever lessons you can learn from this one, Best of luck to you.

 

[Joe Stang]

Look here, You just won't know until you tear it down so lets hope for the best. Pull your valve covers because I'm suspecting your missing you'll find your missing one. Your symptom desciptions indicate valve keeper let go. Lets keep a good attitude! Valves typically chew up pistons and the side walls get scratched. They can usually take a pretty good beating. Depending on if you've had it bored before it may not be as bad as you think. JMHO

Sorry for your loss.

Stick with the 351C and go with single groove stainless valves.

God Bless