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dastang2

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what damage can thrown main or rod bearings do to the block if driven. i have good oil pressure but it is knocking like crazy. i need to know if my main caps will get beat up. i am getting a new crank already
 
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it can put a huge hole in the block
 

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well it was barely doing it when at high rpms but today got worse. so i turned around goin less than 30 in 5th gear on the shoulder.only about 5 miles or less
it is parked now
 

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i thu a rod bearing like 3 months ago. your basicly screwed you ether have to rebuild your motor get a new one or get a remaufactured one. i when with the remaufactured one i got it for 550, 700 with shipping off of ebay. wearesurplusautos is there id on ebay good ppl check them out they might have a engine for ya
 

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i got one out of a 2000 model for 500 dollars 2 days ago. and i am now finally getting the motor out. it is very hard to work on these things
 
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