I bought a longblock from a guy south of me. I paid 150 bucks for it and he said it failed but not sure what failed. From his description I thought it was the oil pump and I turned out to be correct. I was hoping that the crank would still be good but it was driven too long with little to zero oil pressure.

Only the block is still good but that's all I wanted anyways.



Crank rod journals.






A few bearings





At the end of the day I got what I wanted.

 

I know you mentioned this already but what exactly are your plans?

 

I dunno bro, with a little elbow grease and a dremel, that's buff up really nicely I bet! Then grab a rotozip and clearance that oil passageway.



Stewart

 

Make the baddest beast V10 ever to come to life.

 

lol

Yeah that'll clean right up. It almost fell apart.

 

Cool, so not as much elbow grease is needed!!

Looks like a fun project, Cory.

Stewart

 

It just takes time and money to get it done. lol

BTW, I still need your phone number to help with your lightning problem.

 

No prob.

Will PM.

Stewart

 

God bless you my friend.

- Note to self...... Get off as and get Autometer oil pressure gauge installed.

 

X2. An oil pressure gauge is one of the things on my list. I have others things that need done but after seeing this I think it moved up in priority.

 

I will also be looking at a better oil pump. I have one in mind but need to test to see if it will work.

 

I've never seen one in person, but my gawd that crank looks spindly! Also, I'd sure like to know the conditions behind that dead motor like miles, maintenance, etc.

 

I will try to call the previous owner and see what he says.

It came out of a fleet truck so I'd assume it was well maintained.

 

that had to sound like **** driving it til it got that bad.

 

wow- didn't know the forum blacked out the sh- word. ha ha