Thread: Threw a ROD !

So I had put 1500 miles around town on my newly finished 99 GT and decided to take it on a small road trip .... 150 miles in on the Pa. turnpike I started to loose power, exhaust sounded louder, small tapping to loud knocking then POOF, giant cloud of smoke, parts pinging off my new ZZP exhaust and coast to the side of the road DOA ! .... this all took about 15 sec. to happen.
a tow, 4 days of storage, a recovery mission, and $500 later its back home.
a question ... can this event make the engine twist ? I noticed today that the engine is defiantly twisted to the left when looking straight at it. all the oil is also on the left side, the drivers side is dry.

There is no way for an engine to twist, a bad motor and our transmission mount is much more likely

Originally Posted by SgtMarshal

There is no way for an engine to twist, a bad motor and our transmission mount is much more likely

I'm not going to say its not a bad mount, but all mounts were replaced when we did the new tranny install .... basically the entire front suspension and mounts, with the exception of sub-frame mounts are new.
I was wondering if the sudden STOP of the engine would carry enough torque to twist the engine in the mounting.
I can get a pic. but if your looking at the engine straight on, the left side is forward, its very noticeable at the dog bones.

I was doing 75 on the highway when this happened ....

junkyard motor time

Originally Posted by JamesIvey24

junkyard motor time

was actually considering a remanufactured long block .... any good suggestions ? ........ just hate to waste $300 - $500 on a used one and throw another rod !

Originally Posted by ScottyDoggs

id just go with a jy engine. do the lim gaskets, oil pan gasket if its wet, drop it in.

I just scored a motor tranny combo from the next town over... out of a 03 bony ... 125000 .... $200 ....
are there any issues with this swap ??

Originally Posted by Denbow 99 GT

I just scored a motor tranny combo from the next town over... out of a 03 bony ... 125000 .... $200 ....
are there any issues with this swap ??

well scrap that idea .... went to pick it up and changed my mind ..... not exactly what was told to me, basically a BOAT ANCHOR ! and the search is on again

you'll need to swap over your motor mounts and stuff.

Originally Posted by JamesIvey24

you'll need to swap over your motor mounts and stuff.

is it a direct bolt up to my Tranny ?

Probably have to swap the oil filter housings as well, I think that they're different on the H body. Everything else should bolt up just fine.