Date:         Sat, 17 Mar 2001 01:23:29 -0800
Reply-To:     dawn <dmoroughan@ATOMIC.NET>
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From:         dawn <dmoroughan@ATOMIC.NET>
Subject:      where did it go
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Ok  we took the  engine out tonite to  find  that  the  piston on #1 is  no
longer there.The  ticking noise that I heard seems  to be that  #1 rod spun
a bearing allowing it  to tap on the lifter bosses.Breaking the  lifter boss
with the lifter still in it on the  intake for #1.running about 4300 rpm
when this happened melted #1 piston till it exploded so.. case  is  shot
crank is no more the cam has  a  crack in it and  the  heads  are fine.
Darrel
looking for short block or  long block for rebuild
any help?

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