Posted By: NoFrills
did I dodge the bullet? - 06/01/16 08:58 PM
I recently purchased a 69 dart drag car with a 340 based small block that was fresh. Made a few passes at the track last week and lost oil pressure going though the traps. I shut the car down fired it up again on the return road it made some pressure off ideal. I pulled the pan last night to find the #4 cap hanging down on the studs with the nuts and washers in the pan. The block side bearing spun around when the cap fell but waqs not damaged. The crank looks ok I also pulled a few random rod and main caps with the bearings looking new. The crank spins straight with a indicator. I had no major vibration was going about 7800 rpm in the traps. I don't know if I should just assume the nuts where never torqued and put it back together or investigate some more. Any thoughts?