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Not knocking what they want you to build because some guys can destroy an anvil. But seeing that pickup tube would scare me. IMO i want a duel line system for anything over 5000 rpm. I see cars with stock or deep pans twisting them 6500 and i feel they just pulled the pin, explosion will follow, just a matter of time. I wouldn't think any thing cam related would cause that rod failure but loss of oil.

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Well maybe I`m one of the lucky ones cos I`ve been beating the snot out of my 3.900 stroke 400(470) for 13+ years running an 8 qt. pan w/6-7 quarts and the 1/2" pickup deal. Bearings looked good at each freshen up and it`s still goin strong. That dual line deal`s a pain when a car sits for a while at least on one car I helped work on.........would have to prime it after a few weeks.

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Cab_Burge: I've done worse... :^)

Built a blown alcohol HEMI (1800 HP) that ran lean and blew the rod and piston through the cylinder wall. Pictures don't do it justice.

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I hear you, I learned a long time ago if you race long enough you will break parts, especially if your pushing them hard on a budget I've been sideways a couple of times at speed due to broken parts thinking "AW SHEET, here goes the paint God was good to me both times, no scratches, bumps, bruises or body damages to the car

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To many RPMs is another, especially in the burn out box

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I did that twice with my KOS 499 when I first got it. The first time I didn't have a rev limit pill in the ignition and wasn't paying much attn to the tach - it was my first burnout in the car and I wasn't expecting the thing to rev that fast. I didn't know anything happened except the guy working the water box jumped back excitedly. Next time I asked him what was up and he said it souunded like it would blow up at those RPMs. I watched the next time, still no race limit pill, and saw 93oo before I knew it.

May have hurt the motor cause when starting the car to cross the stripe to enter the lanes it fired then made a goofy sound and quit. It would crank over but not fire. Started pulling the motor last weekend (man they have that thing shoehorned in with those huge headers) and so far have not seen any damage. Spark plugs all looked good. Oil not glimmering with flakes.

Maybe the intermediate shaft broke and the dist wasn't turning.

The 540 is going in while we take a look at the 499.

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The Jesel belt seems to be intact. I have only pulled the pass side rocker cover and saw no carnage there. Since it will turn over OK and the spark plugs all came out clean I think the valves are not involved. I will dig in a little further tonight.

I didn't trust the motor anyways. Now at least I will know what is in it. If the 540 runs good the KB / B1 PSO 499 may be for sale after it gets looked at inside to evaluate the condition.

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I don't believe I would have disclosed that bit about 9300...

Kevin