Re: EMERGENCY! I think i broke my camshaft (update #2)

["Nick" <scout@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dan,
This is a 345, and yes, I reused the connecting rod and main bolts.  In
hindsight that was a mistake.

Nick

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel Nees" <danees@domain.elided>
To: "Nick" <nick@domain.elided>
Cc: "IHC Digest" <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: EMERGENCY! I think i broke my camshaft (update #2)


> Nick,
>    I take it you didn't replace all the con rod bolts and nuts, huh?
> Same thing happened to me. Was this a 392?
>    The one I did the con cap was stretched and torn almost in 2, but;
> still hanging together by a thread. The cap punched a nice clean hole
> through the block when it was flailing about.
>    This just shows to go you that when rebuilding those engines spring
> for the extra money (and it is EXTRA) for new studs and nuts, or bolts,
> depending on your motor. They don't tell you that in the shop bible for
> no reason...
>
> Dan Nees
> danees@domain.elided