HELP, Cracked block?

[mackey]

Well I had some antifreeze in my car, but now it froze because I didn't have enough. Seems like the car won't crank... There is no leakage anywhere under the block. The car almost kicks but nothing... Where do I start I need to somehow flush the coolant system.

 

[bjl95mustang]

Sounds like a low batt.

 

[94MustangGT5.0]

Yeah, I wouldn't jump to any conclusions about a cracked block just yet. That's why they invented freeze plugs, check you battery.

 

[mackey]

It seems to be losing coolant by the front of the block where the head meets the block... Hoping for a headgasket...

 

[YEAHLOH95]

water pump?

 

[mackey]

I believe the thermostat got hydrolocked and the water was boiling over in the engine. It was not allowed to get out because there was too much steam/water in the radiator so it boiled over blowing the headgasket. I guess I'll find out for sure tomorrow.

I thought I had antifreeze/water mixed but it ended up nt enough antifreeze... I'll keep this post updated with pictures.

 

[Grn92LX]

Its just an excuse to build a n/a 347

 

[mackey]

Well I do have that 357w in my shed.

:evil:

Now if i could only find some cheap 351w swap headers and an intake.

Does anyone know if the TFS R and TFS street share the same lower for the 351 and 302?

 

[Grn92LX]

Does anyone know if the TFS R and TFS street share the same lower for the 351 and 302?

The R and street lowers are different. Trickflow only makes an R manifold for 351 based engines. You can not use a 302 lower on a 351, the 351 block is wider but i'm sure you know that.

 

[mackey]

Yea i know. I was just hoping the ports would be the same because they look relatively similar. I figured there would be a difference. Oh well. I'll just do headgaksets if thats all thats wrong and be cheap about it till i can afford to go up in cubes. College > me. Co-Ops start soon and i'll be hopefully making more money than I am now.

 

[Grn92LX]

The R ports are a bit bigger. I put my street heat gasket up to my R intake and the street heat gasket really interrupted flow! The bolt pattern is the same I think so it will bolt on to it.