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Old 12-07-2011, 05:37 PM
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Cool battle scar. Made me think about one that happened to my old drag wagon's engine.
Pieces of a main cap were in the crossmember, but I didn't take a pic.
Here's what the crank looked like though.


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Old 12-07-2011, 05:53 PM
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Ouch $$$$
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Old 12-07-2011, 06:06 PM
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Cast[casting] crank,not a forged crank, that's why the cast crank brakes like that. *Paul
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Old 12-07-2011, 06:12 PM
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Wow!
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Have one on my chevelle like that rod let go at 9400. Kept it there for a reminder lol.
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[quote=Rixls6]Cool battle scar. Made me think about one that happened to my old drag wagon's engine.
Pieces of a main cap were in the crossmember, but I didn't take a pic.

Rick, how fast were you spinning that Cast crank when it let go,
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