The Ford Barn

JSeery · 10-25-2016, 07:47 AM

Flathead, very good catch! The upper end of that rod is a total disaster (prior to it snapping)!!!!!

V8COOPMAN · 10-25-2016, 12:36 PM

No doubt......that metal is nasty looking! DD

Admiral · 10-25-2016, 01:15 PM

Very unfortunate, sorry to hear the news. Not that I'm an expert, but, as others have said, I've never heard of this happening before. It sucks!

Tim Ayers · 10-25-2016, 01:41 PM

May be worth your time getting some NOS French ones from Vern Tardell or SF Flathead. If it happened to one, others may be ready to let loose too...

Ol' Ron · 10-25-2016, 04:07 PM

Never use Melling oil pumps, too much trouble with them in the past. Maybe they've fixed them, ut I use the originals. PS the rebuild kits are from Mellings as well. Just my opinion,.

jrvariel48 · 10-26-2016, 04:08 AM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

The block is toast. The conrod blew a hole in it and it's no good.

Tim Ayers · 10-26-2016, 05:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrvariel48

The block is toast. The conrod blew a hole in it and it's no good.

So sorry to hear that.

40 Deluxe · 10-26-2016, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrvariel48

The block is toast. The conrod blew a hole in it and it's no good.

If the hole is in a cylinder wall, a sleeve may fix it.

jrvariel48 · 10-27-2016, 04:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 40 Deluxe

If the hole is in a cylinder wall, a sleeve may fix it.

Unfortunately, the hole is in the crank area. When I heard the terrible sound, I shut the car off and took a look underneath. What I saw was a flow of anti freeze and oil. If anyone want the block as it sits, they can have it for free.
It still has everything in it.

10-25-2016, 07:47 AM	#21
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Snapped Conrod! Flathead, very good catch! The upper end of that rod is a total disaster (prior to it snapping)!!!!!

10-25-2016, 12:36 PM	#22
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,184	Re: Snapped Conrod! No doubt......that metal is nasty looking! DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

10-25-2016, 01:15 PM	#23
Admiral Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Oakland County, Michigan Posts: 562	Re: Snapped Conrod! Very unfortunate, sorry to hear the news. Not that I'm an expert, but, as others have said, I've never heard of this happening before. It sucks!

10-25-2016, 01:41 PM	#24
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,921	Re: Snapped Conrod! May be worth your time getting some NOS French ones from Vern Tardell or SF Flathead. If it happened to one, others may be ready to let loose too...

10-25-2016, 04:07 PM	#25
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,985	Re: Snapped Conrod! Never use Melling oil pumps, too much trouble with them in the past. Maybe they've fixed them, ut I use the originals. PS the rebuild kits are from Mellings as well. Just my opinion,.

10-26-2016, 04:08 AM	#26
jrvariel48 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,433	Re: Snapped Conrod! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The block is toast. The conrod blew a hole in it and it's no good.