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SNAPPED CRANK-ANYONE GOT A MOTOR IN NJ

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blckstng96

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so i drove my 88 lx to sayreville in nj about 45 min from me to pick up some split spokes this weekend to put on it.got there fine,picked up the wheels,go to leave and the car starts acting up.so i pull back in the parking lot,pop the hood and my friend says to me you gotta see this balancer.took a look and the thing was all over the place.so i had the car towed all the way home to avoid destroying the motor.get it home,replaced the balancer.took it out a few times last night playing with timing,then prob the 3rd time we took it out,once the car shifted into 2nd gear BANG.blew the motor.crank snapped in half and pushed its way through the timing cover an all.i looked back and a main bearing was laying in the road.so i guess it was a little too late to replace the balancer and it had already done its damage.sooooooo being that this sucks and all,does anyone in or around nj have a 5.0 motor or even shortblock for cheap.i need to find something asap,preferably stock and as cheap as they come.im just looking to get it up and running again.thanks in advance guys
 

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ANYONE?
 

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Yea, its called a junkyard Genius. Jyer peice of crap.
 

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i had one, but i sold it a few months back, sorry man, i would try craigslist, there's always stuff on there
 

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MACn89blckstng said:
Yea, its called a junkyard Genius. Jyer peice of crap.
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Wow ...

I bet if you check the classifieds on corral youll find one cheap. A local guy here sells stock 302 for 100.00
 
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**** son, got any pictures? I'm in NM but if I hear anything ill let you know, any luck on rebuilding that one? or is it trashed? Couldn't imagine it being too well off..... Well, good luck bro.

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yeah dont mind macn89,he's just a piece of **** himself,got nothing better to do then post childish replies to all my posts,but anyway yeah,its pretty well toasted.crank came thru the front of the motor right thru the timing chain and all,its hangin out about 5 or so inches and cocked to the pass side about the same distance.not good at all.thanks for the help guys
 
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hey im at 07607 thats maywood not excatly how far in bergen county i actually might know of someone that has a shortblock he is selling let me know if intrested and i can ask him
 

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have one... sent pm
 

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blckstng96 said:
yeah dont mind macn89,he's just a piece of **** himself,got nothing better to do then post childish replies to all my posts,but anyway yeah,its pretty well toasted.crank came thru the front of the motor right thru the timing chain and all,its hangin out about 5 or so inches and cocked to the pass side about the same distance.not good at all.thanks for the help guys
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Good thing that kid who you were with had aaa, would cost more to tow it other wise. HAH Does Jim know who we are on stangnet?
 

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i dont think he knowssss who WE argghhhh haha
 

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MACn89blckstng said:
Good thing that kid who you were with had aaa, would cost more to tow it other wise. HAH Does Jim know who we are on stangnet?
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jesse and blake i think?
 

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yeah its us haha
 
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