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Looks like I killed a Hemi tonight....UPDATED W/ Pics!

Started by Hemidoug, May 04, 2007, 09:06:58 PM

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Hemidoug

May 04, 2007, 09:06:58 PM
Yep...WOT, 5500RPM, Going for 2nd (like 100 times before) and WAM...#4 connecting rod snapped :flame: :flame:. Took out the cam and some other parts of the block but didn't window it. I have chunks of cam and lifter in the bottom of the pan. Guess I'm going to have to start looking for a short block. Looks like cruising will be cut short this year. I'll have it out for closer inspection on Sunday. Hope I saved the block..... :flame: :brickwall: :RantExplode:
71 R/T 440 6pak, 4spd Mr Norms GSD

69bronzeT5

#1
May 04, 2007, 09:14:37 PM
Atleast you still have the other Charger ;)
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Ghoste

#2
May 04, 2007, 09:18:27 PM
That hurts Doug.  I don't even know what to say but I agree with Cody, you still have the other one to drive.  That has to count for something right?

PocketThunder

#3
May 04, 2007, 09:19:13 PM
Holy Smokes!!!!!!! :o :o :o :o


I would have driven it the same way. :icon_smile_big:  thats what they are for isnt it?  Beating the crap out of them.. :yesnod:

Are you gonna still make the next BullRun if you get in?
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#4
May 04, 2007, 09:22:19 PM
Damn, what a pisser.  What's that do to your Bullrun plans?  Or your run with firefighter?  How fresh was the motor?
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Real sorry it happened dude.  :-\

Big Lebowski

#5
May 04, 2007, 09:25:29 PM
Ouch, build a bigger one this time. :D
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Hemidoug

#6
May 04, 2007, 09:29:01 PM
What kills me is that I just got that motor running like it should. The thing would just rip your guts out! It wasn't a problem with the bearing, the crank end of the rods spins freely. I guess the rod just couldn't take it and snapped right at the center. Stock rod, was magna fluxed and shot peened. After all these years of thrashing Mopars it's my first catastrophic failure. I'm lucky it happened close to home. Maybe it's time for a stroker..... :coolgleamA:
71 R/T 440 6pak, 4spd Mr Norms GSD

Charger-Bodie

#7
May 04, 2007, 09:31:34 PM
ouch that really sucks hopefully you didnt mess up to much stuff!! keep us posted
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firefighter3931

#8
May 04, 2007, 09:34:44 PM
Quote from: Hemidoug on May 04, 2007, 09:29:01 PM
What kills me is that I just got that motor running like it should. The thing would just rip your guts out!


They allways run hardest just before they blow ! Sorry to hear about your misfortune Doug.....that really sucks !  :icon_smile_angry:

It's Stroker time dude !  :devil:



Ron
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bmoparmofo

#9
May 04, 2007, 09:54:48 PM
Its like people, they always rally at the end............
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BrianShaughnessy

#10
May 04, 2007, 09:58:26 PM
Aw crap  :'(

Sorry about that Doug.      Time for something bigger maybe  :icon_smile_cool:   
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70kracken

#11
May 04, 2007, 10:00:59 PM
that's just the cars way of lettin you know it wasn't happy with itself.  time to make her better! 
RELEASE THE KRACKEN

The70RT

#12
May 04, 2007, 10:18:27 PM
I offer my condolences :'( If you go short block are you considering a late model or a vintage one? Good luck man I hope you getter done in time if you get picked for the bull run.
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Hemidoug

#13
May 04, 2007, 10:25:37 PM
The Bullrun thing is over. I didn't get picked. In hindsight it's probably a good thing. I'm still in shock from toasting the motor. I guess if a rod is going to let loose, a quarter mile from home is a good time for it to go. If there is ever a good time for it to go.  :brickwall:
71 R/T 440 6pak, 4spd Mr Norms GSD

pettyfan43

#14
May 04, 2007, 11:16:41 PM
MAN that just sucks completely! Sorry to hear that.

ck1

#15
May 04, 2007, 11:36:02 PM
Just as long as its not a Numbers matching hemi :icon_smile_big:if so we might have to spank ya :yesnod:
CJK

resq302

#16
May 05, 2007, 01:35:34 AM
Doug, sorry to hear that.  At least it didnt happen when you were at the show on Sunday.
Brian
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Just 6T9 CHGR

#17
May 05, 2007, 05:26:15 AM
Wow Doug  not good man.... :rotz:

Knowing you you'll be like the 6 million dollar man......."we can rebuild him, make him stronger......" :thumbs:


Maybe you can bring your SRT-4 to E-Town???
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hemigeno

#18
May 05, 2007, 06:58:32 AM
Doug,

Sorry to hear about that!!!  Hope you can save the block too.  Sounds like the rest of the car is alright still, and (like you said) it was a good thing you were close to home...


rt green

#19
May 05, 2007, 08:03:31 AM
what 1\4 mile times were you running before she went? sorry it happened to you
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Charger_Fan

#20
May 05, 2007, 12:53:53 PM
Just a good excuse to bring it back meaner! :icon_smile_evil:
That is a bummer it happened, though. :(

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bull

#21
May 05, 2007, 01:35:15 PM
The best thing about breaking what you have is that it gives you an excuse to build something bigger and better. :yesnod:

Troy

#22
May 05, 2007, 01:42:09 PM
Ouch! What a bummer. It's better than having the pistons rust to the cylinder walls from neglect though... ;)

Troy
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hemi68charger

#23
May 05, 2007, 06:11:16 PM
DANG Doug !!!  Sorry to hear that !!!! Wish I could help....... I've got an extra new OEM piston if you need it..... I believe I have both an individual left and right.. But, I'll have to see once I get home at the end of the month from Iraq.

Troy
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Mefirst

#24
May 05, 2007, 06:33:34 PM
Sucks to hear about your missfortune...

/Tom

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