i blew up a straight 6

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  1. bad74cometgt

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    hey everyone it is possible to blow up a straight six she still runs but shes having a hard time i was just gunna drive the motor till i got my 302 in it but it didnt last. left work with a rod knocken and i mean knocken. figured d just drive her home. about 2 miles to go. and i lost a bunch of power. by the time i got h0me the rod was louder then the car. got home turned the key of and immedetly my radiator gave and oil and water were coming out of it. i laughed a little and said its time :bananaman . man those engines can take a serious beating. my 302 has a front sump. thats correct right
     
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  2. RabidCustoms

    RabidCustoms sic minds demand sic toys

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    as least it limped ya home(y)
     
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  3. Dan Starnes

    Dan Starnes Original owner

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    Yup, front sump is right.
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    i don't know what your 302 has, but the one you need is a front sump.:rolleyes:
     
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    My memory says trucks were rear sump, cars were front?
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    thanks i feel better knowing thats what i have
     
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    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Glad it made it home!!! I had an old DOdge Lancer that threw a rod right through the side of the block.
     
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    My '71 F250 did the same thing. Lost oil pressure at 3,500 RPM and ...CLUNK...! Made it several miles back home with a hole in the block. Nice huge cloud of white smoke behind it. :rofl2:
     
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