since my motor and tranny are shot, i decided to take the top end off the ol' 2.8, as i thought the problem is in the bottom end, i think i cracked off a connecting rod, cause when i turned it over by hand after she totally died i heard a piece of metal drop into the base pan.

 

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If I'm seeing things correctly, 3 pistons are down, 2 up, and 1 part way up.

That means crank, or connecting rod

 

hey dale, looks like numbers 1 and 5 are up, along w/ number 4...that'd be 3, and not a broken crank or rods....86, did u know what was shot prior to the tear down?

 

Hmmm you heard something drop but things look right. maybe you cracked or broke a rod cap or cap bolt.

 

1 and 4 should be at the exact same point in their stroke... they are not... 2 and 5 should be also.. they do not appear to be... that's serious internal damage. RIP, little 2.8.

 

It doesnt mater if shes shot, i just wanted to haev a look in there, i'm looking for a 350 now that the motor and tranny are shot

 

long as the man has a plan

 

surprizing how little these motors are isnt it?

 

often it's plain amazing bropert....i remember when my engine was out being replaced w/ the new motor, seeing my lil six on the stand, stripped naked of all accesories, was litterally incredible. I couldn't imagine that something so small would move my ride...not wlel, but move it none the less.

 

why did ya take off the whole top of the engine if the engine and transmission are shot? just disconnect the trans crossmember and the manifolds and all the **** on top and take them both out at the same time. you can still do it now using a head bolt, for lift, but the manifolds might give ya a day cuz they are still on the y pipe

 

Because he wanted to. Many of us refuse to do such things without a good reason yet would really like to have a chance to tear our motor down... once the motor's trashed, there's no "can I put it back together?" to worry about.

 

its easier to tear down outta the car isnt it? thought so. and hey, ya still gotta disconnect everything to get it out, just like tearing it down!

 

damn that looks familiar,



Yup, in my old T/A, I tore apart the 400 so i could see how it all worked. Knowledge is power, & now he knows that much more about engines.

 

yup, what better engine to tear apart than a broken one? Cant mess it up worse than it already is.

 

Well, that kinda depends on if you have immediate access to a hoist, now doesn't it smart guy.

 

well that kinda depends...do you wanna go to any rental place and rent one that comes in pieces that you can get in any car and use it for a few bucks a day? or see if you can borrow one from a friend? what about that...smart guy.

 

The cherry picker alternative , 1/2 way down.

Tearing down the motor in the car i seach persons perogitive. All depends on them. I removed majority of the 2.8 while still in the car because of a lack of cherry picker.

 

Gotta love the winch.. I'd love a rig like that with the winch set up to slide on rails...

 

well if my car doesnt move and i dont have a hoist right here what If I didnt want to wait to take it apart, and since it is ****ed i would lilke to take it apart and see what was going on, which i did and acomplished,. who really cares? it's my car and i can choose to take the exhauist off wiothout jacking teh car up if i feel like it

 

Amen!!! (meaning 'so be it' not the typical religious indication.)