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Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics #527135
11/15/09 09:18 PM 11/15/09 09:18 PM
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She's was together for over 2 years with 1000 plus passes. Was a 30 over stock stroke 440 with Eddy heads, Manley rods, Ross pistons. Crank came out in 3 pieces, Ruined 2 pistons and rods. I can say Manley Rods are tough!!!! Destroyed the block. Busted 6 of the 8 cylinders. All of the main webbing from # 3 was ripped out of the block. Was amazed it didnt hurt the Cam, Lifters, or pushrods. Bent one valve in the eddy's.

Last edited by 727builder; 11/15/09 09:20 PM.
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Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527136
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wow that is amazing having all the cylinders crack in the same place.
Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527137
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Some very tough rods, And none of the rod bolts let go.

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Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527138
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WOW,,,,
Looks familiar,,,i grenaded mine a few weeks ago,,,,didnt smoke the block that much,,,but still with major damage...
Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527139
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another...

What a voice!!!!

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Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527140
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man,,those rods got BENT up...

Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527141
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Anyone want a free crankshaft?

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Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527142
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But the arp main bolts didnt give up.

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Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527143
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I cant get over it ripping out all of the main webbing on # 3, All the way to the cam bearing.

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Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527144
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But the arp main bolts didnt give up.


did all of the caps servive not braking?

Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527145
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Man! those are some UGLY photos!! How hard was he running that thing? RPMs and horse power levels?
Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527146
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wonder if the crank broke first and took the block with it?
Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: Dr-Dave2] #527147
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Man! those are some UGLY photos!! How hard was he running that thing? RPMs and horse power levels?



3700 lbs car w/driver, Around 580 hp, Shifting @ 6600 His Best et was 6.76 in 1/8 mile.

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Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527148
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i dont think that is a stock block.the lifter area looks aftermarket.

Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: mk_] #527149
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wonder if the crank broke first and took the block with it?



Beats me.

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Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: blownzoom440] #527150
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i dont think that is a stock block.the lifter area looks aftermarket.



It was a 10/26/72 dated stock block

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Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527151
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i dont think that is a stock block.the lifter area looks aftermarket.



It was a 10/26/72 dated stock block

i just had to check,thanks!sorry for the loss.
Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527152
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1000 runs + , did he ever pull the oil pan and inspect the rod and main bearings as well as look for cracks in the main webs, if not this would be a good example of why you should look after 300 to 500 runs

Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)
Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: Cab_Burge] #527153
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I'd have to say it's more likely the block broke first and took out the crank. If the crank broke first how could it do all that damage to the block?
Re: Friends 440 goes bang.... Carnage pics [Re: 727builder] #527154
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Anyone want a free crankshaft?



A little JB Weld will fix that right up.

Dave Reitz (Tom Sneden's crewchief from back in the 70's) was telling me that when they ran iron blocks on Nitro they would get about 70 runs before the main webs let go. They would crack in the same place. He would run the block when cracked; they would replace it when they had to chisle the main bearings out because they would flow into the crack meaning that it opened up enough to force the bearing into the block . I agree with Cab; regular inspections are a must.


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