Hello All!
Quick story.
I've had my 78 T/A w/ the 400 for a little over a year.
It had been sitting for many years, so it barely ran.
After getting new fuel lines, tank, brake lines, carb, etc., installed, it ran great.
I was cruising down the interstate at around 65 when all of a sudden, the engine started knocking (I had plenty of fresh oil before I started my trip); then something major gave out, and it died.
Fast forward to today when I went by my engine builder's shop to drop off a check for a swap/rebuild, and he showed me what happened.
One of the bearing caps and crankshaft completely broke apart.
He said he's never seen anything like it before.
Is this a result of being ridden hard and put away wet for many years, and 45 years later, it decides to break on me?
Or is this a known design flaw?
Currently getting a Pontiac 455 installed with some extra goodies.
Quick story.
I've had my 78 T/A w/ the 400 for a little over a year.
It had been sitting for many years, so it barely ran.
After getting new fuel lines, tank, brake lines, carb, etc., installed, it ran great.
I was cruising down the interstate at around 65 when all of a sudden, the engine started knocking (I had plenty of fresh oil before I started my trip); then something major gave out, and it died.
Fast forward to today when I went by my engine builder's shop to drop off a check for a swap/rebuild, and he showed me what happened.
One of the bearing caps and crankshaft completely broke apart.
He said he's never seen anything like it before.
Is this a result of being ridden hard and put away wet for many years, and 45 years later, it decides to break on me?
Or is this a known design flaw?
Currently getting a Pontiac 455 installed with some extra goodies.