Early (carbed) V6 crank failure questions
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Early (carbed) V6 crank failure questions
I've read many times that the early 2.8 cranks were weak and prone to failure.
Wondering what that failure was exactly?
Just trying to figure out what the heck happened to my V6 before I pull it and tear it down!
Wondering what that failure was exactly?
Just trying to figure out what the heck happened to my V6 before I pull it and tear it down!
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Car: 89 Camaro RS running MS2X
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Axle/Gears: Next to break...
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Re: Early (carbed) V6 crank failure questions
They were smaller journals in the earlier ones, I believe oiling was an issue with them. What happened to yours?
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Re: Early (carbed) V6 crank failure questions
It's literally loose. Moves up and down, and no, it isn't the balancer!
Somehow I'm still driving around town in it. Waiting for a rod to come thru the side lol
Somehow I'm still driving around town in it. Waiting for a rod to come thru the side lol
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Re: Early (carbed) V6 crank failure questions
lol that cant be good, gotta be knocking like crazy. 3.4 long block upgrade time? 
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Car: 83 bird
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Re: Early (carbed) V6 crank failure questions
Well... actually, besides vibrating like crazy, no knocking! I just don't get it.
And no, I'm bowing out to the V6 world. Have a 383 in the shed waiting!
And no, I'm bowing out to the V6 world. Have a 383 in the shed waiting!
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