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Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! #1742795 01/31/15 12:23 AM 01/31/15 12:23 AM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	OK you know that a 727 will take out your 8 track if you do burn outs in first with a manual valve body--Right? The sprag fails and BOOM! I have done it--most Mopar racers have done ONE--but then we learn--OK..here is what happens when 727 explodes--shoves engine into radiator--this 440 was finished and sent out a few weeks back--it ran GREAT! Made some good HP with Sidewinders and .509 ( yea..the ole good one) during recent burn out "stunt" trans goes Pow! and customer advises engine has a tight spot now--OK bring it and we will look--HOLY SMOKES!! Yanked the pan and here is what we found Last edited by crabman173; 01/31/15 12:24 AM.

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: ] #1742796 01/31/15 12:25 AM 01/31/15 12:25 AM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	Yikes!!

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: ] #1742797 01/31/15 12:27 AM 01/31/15 12:27 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 733 jacksonville,FLORIDA slammedR/T super stock
slammedR/T super stock Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 733 jacksonville,FLORIDA	2000 Dakota R/T, 408 magnum, 727, Indy heads 1000cfm 4150 carb, 93 octane fuel. motor; 10.258 @ 132.78 200 shot; 9.262 @ 144.69 racemagnum

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: ] #1742798 01/31/15 12:29 AM 01/31/15 12:29 AM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	Guessing this ain't covered under warranty I have seen some wild ones but this is one for the record book. Trans exploded so hard it shoved engine through the radiator and did not do the rest of the car any favors either--Engine would still turn but was a little tight--crank was magged a few weeks before this by me and was AOK I guess the sudden stop got her

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: ] #1742799 01/31/15 12:31 AM 01/31/15 12:31 AM
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Anonymous OP Unregistered A	Got me a new door stop for the shop

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: ] #1742800 01/31/15 01:10 AM 01/31/15 01:10 AM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 345 Nebraska 4 451Cuda enthusiast
451Cuda enthusiast 4 Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 345 Nebraska	Quote: OK you know that a 727 will take out your 8 track if you do burn outs in first with a manual valve body--Right? The sprag fails and BOOM! I have done it--most Mopar racers have done ONE--but then we learn--OK..here is what happens when 727 explodes--shoves engine into radiator--this 440 was finished and sent out a few weeks back--it ran GREAT! Made some good HP with Sidewinders and .509 ( yea..the ole good one) during recent burn out "stunt" trans goes Pow! and customer advises engine has a tight spot now--OK bring it and we will look--HOLY SMOKES!! Yanked the pan and here is what we found "engine has a tight spot"

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: ] #1742801 01/31/15 01:14 AM 01/31/15 01:14 AM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 102 Australia P Project kickin A member
Project kickin A member P Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 102 Australia	bearings will go again lol

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: Project kickin A] #1742802 01/31/15 03:14 AM 01/31/15 03:14 AM
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 515 geezer acres rest home D dakotawilly mopar
dakotawilly mopar D Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 515 geezer acres rest home	ive seen a steel ford crank do that, but never a mopar big block.and the occasional cast sm block stroker crank.but thats what them sm block guys get when they race with a 300 dollar crank.thats one place i never buy cheap,i use winberg.they are truly a work of art.. SFI 25.5 depends,no leak,even at 213 mph....

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: dakotawilly] #1742803 01/31/15 03:42 AM 01/31/15 03:42 AM
Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,751 Graham, WA P Polarapete top fuel
Polarapete top fuel P Joined: May 2003 Posts: 1,751 Graham, WA	I spun a rod bearing in a 426 wedge and it ran but would not idle My fault, I just got the car and it was low on oil Unfortunately that is the hard way to learn, but you never forget. Every time I break something I learn something new. 1986 Dodge Ramcharger 440 2wd, Bracket Racer Under Construction 1998 Ram 2500 QuadCab, new daily driver. 2008 Honda Element 2014 Carry-On 7x14 Cargo Trailer

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: Polarapete] #1742804 01/31/15 04:13 AM 01/31/15 04:13 AM
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 760 Canada C CTD5.9 super stock
CTD5.9 super stock C Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 760 Canada	did it run still? had an big block mopar irrigation pump do this once, it ran........terribly with the worst noises ever but it ran.

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: CTD5.9] #1742805 01/31/15 05:19 AM 01/31/15 05:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,174 Park Forest, IL slantzilla Too Many Posts
slantzilla Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 20,174 Park Forest, IL	Quote: did it run still? had an big block mopar irrigation pump do this once, it ran........terribly with the worst noises ever but it ran. I looked at a '70 383 Roadrunner that had a broken crank and still ran. Sounded like somebody was in the pan hitting the block with a big hammer. "Everybody funny, now you funny too."

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: CTD5.9] #1742806 01/31/15 11:53 AM 01/31/15 11:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI MR_P_BODY Master
MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I have a crawler-loader that has a 4 cyl diesel in it... I broke the crank in it right under the #2 main bearing.. I did it twice the same way.. it would just loose power and a minor knocking... the main thing it was a MAJOR PITA to get it fired up.. basically it turned into a 2 cyl engine... I found out later that the previous owner blew the head off the engine using starting fluid.. I believe he cracked the crank and bent the block

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: ] #1742807 01/31/15 12:34 PM 01/31/15 12:34 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az Crizila master
Crizila master Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 7,506 Az	Quote: Got me a new door stop for the shop I used to have a "conversation shelf" in my office with stuff like that on it. Was he running a motor plate or conventional motor mounts? His 8 track still work?? Fastest 300

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: ] #1742808 01/31/15 01:45 PM 01/31/15 01:45 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A. roadhazard master
roadhazard master Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,675 Akron, Ohio U.S.A.	Quote: Yikes!! It's obvious..... the wrong pan gasket was used Going to save and re-use that rear seal?

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: roadhazard] #1742809 01/31/15 05:13 PM 01/31/15 05:13 PM
Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 60 Maryland G gofastboater member
gofastboater member G Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 60 Maryland	I once got a Coronet wagon with a 360 with a motor noise. Didn't figure it out until it wouldn't move. Crank broke on an angle between the #6 rod and the 4th main. It would start and run ok. The flexing of the crank finally broke the flex plate.

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: gofastboater] #1742810 01/31/15 05:35 PM 01/31/15 05:35 PM
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Porter67 master P Joined: Jun 2014 Posts: 5,183	OK you know that a 727 will take out your 8 track if you do burn outs in first with a manual valve body--Right? Should of built the complete trans to match the motor.

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: Porter67] #1742811 01/31/15 06:57 PM 01/31/15 06:57 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,644 North Carolina sasquatch master
sasquatch master Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,644 North Carolina	Trans was not our doing. The new one is. Well known brand three letters TURNS to CRAP INSTANTLY. New trans has a proper Griner Low band apply valve body and good guts. Motor mount was elephant ear type. The motor shut off instantly when it popped. Barely nicked the rod. COULD easily been a total loss. Todd www.mopartsracing.com

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: sasquatch] #1742812 02/03/15 11:03 PM 02/03/15 11:03 PM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,708 jax. fla. 70Dustmite440 master
70Dustmite440 master Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,708 jax. fla.	Dang!!!!!!!!!!! . . . . I still start my burnout in first, either i'm too old to change my ritual or my engines are too weak starting in second... or both Hi guys 8sec. street car, been there done that. Quitting when your ahead isn't the same as quitting. [img]https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...amp;oe=55DB3E4C[/img] https://www.facebook.com/eric.norton.1048 R.I.P.UN.

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: 70Dustmite440] #1742813 02/04/15 12:17 AM 02/04/15 12:17 AM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,169 PA. pittsburghracer "Little"John
pittsburghracer "Little"John Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 20,169 PA.	I even start my powerglide burn-outs in 2nd gear. 1970 Duster Edelbrock headed 408 5.984@112.52 422 Indy headed small block 5.982@112.56 mph 9.42@138.27 Livin and lovin life one day at a time

Re: Two Piece Crank--440 go BOOM! [Re: pittsburghracer] #1742814 02/04/15 02:14 AM 02/04/15 02:14 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,708 jax. fla. 70Dustmite440 master
70Dustmite440 master Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 2,708 jax. fla.	Maybe I'll give it a try.

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