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any use for a seized long block?
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<blockquote data-quote="nooner" data-source="post: 9896563" data-attributes="member: 101093"><p>Love it! I guess that tells me what my old block is worth. LOL!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Took it in for an alignment, tire balance, and oil change. New guy didn't follow procedure so forgot to add oil. They have a procedure for when that happens, too. Drug test then termination. They readily accepted responsibility so I'm dealing with their insurance company to get a new engine.</p><p></p><p></p><p>It barely made a sound. It made a couple random noises and felt like it skipped a beat or two so I headed for the shoulder and it died as soon as I pushed in the clutch to downshift. I still had no idea what the problem was until I checked the oil on the dipstick.</p><p></p><p></p><p>It went a couple of blocks at 45 mph and then about 4 miles at 75 mph before there was any indication of a problem. By then it was too late. Moral of the story: idiot lights are for idiots so don't be one, check your oil pressure guage after an oil change BEFORE you drive away. Its amazing how silently my engine welded itself together. By the time there was any indication of a problem it was far too late.</p><p></p><p>So now what?</p><p>1. rebuild the original engine to keep it "numbers matching"? (insurance pays 100%)</p><p>2. drop in a factory rebuilt replacement engine? (insurance should cover 100%)</p><p>3. rebuild original or replacement engine but port heads and cam it? (some cost taken out of pocket)</p><p>4. drop in MMR Street Mod 900 4V Boss 302 Longblock w/stage 3 ported heads and stage 3 Comp cams? ($4-5 grand option... will it still be a "Terminator"?)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nooner, post: 9896563, member: 101093"] Love it! I guess that tells me what my old block is worth. LOL! Took it in for an alignment, tire balance, and oil change. New guy didn't follow procedure so forgot to add oil. They have a procedure for when that happens, too. Drug test then termination. They readily accepted responsibility so I'm dealing with their insurance company to get a new engine. It barely made a sound. It made a couple random noises and felt like it skipped a beat or two so I headed for the shoulder and it died as soon as I pushed in the clutch to downshift. I still had no idea what the problem was until I checked the oil on the dipstick. It went a couple of blocks at 45 mph and then about 4 miles at 75 mph before there was any indication of a problem. By then it was too late. Moral of the story: idiot lights are for idiots so don't be one, check your oil pressure guage after an oil change BEFORE you drive away. Its amazing how silently my engine welded itself together. By the time there was any indication of a problem it was far too late. So now what? 1. rebuild the original engine to keep it "numbers matching"? (insurance pays 100%) 2. drop in a factory rebuilt replacement engine? (insurance should cover 100%) 3. rebuild original or replacement engine but port heads and cam it? (some cost taken out of pocket) 4. drop in MMR Street Mod 900 4V Boss 302 Longblock w/stage 3 ported heads and stage 3 Comp cams? ($4-5 grand option... will it still be a "Terminator"?) [/QUOTE]
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