Preface: This is my first real project on any car. I am 23 and purchased a 66 mustang last October without knowing much about it. I had just returned home from Afghanistan, and drove it pretty hard for two months before it threw a rod bearing. I don't fully know what I am doing, but I'm not afraid to try. I am currently in school at Appalachian State University and can only work on the car when I come home for drill, so it will be pretty slow goings. I'll be updating my progress periodically, and I will need a LOT of help. Thanks guys.
Thus far I have removed the engine and completely disassembled it.
When the Rod bearing went, the crank flattened out the end of the connecting rod making it impossible to remove from the block. I took a hacksaw to it and lopped the end of the rod off (I assume this was the correct course of action?)
Any how, I got ahold of an old 200 from Carolina Mustang in Cary, NC (great place, delivered the engine to my house and helped me out) for $300.
From the engine I took...
two connecting rods
large log intake
exhaust header
DS1 distributor (I think. I'll post pictures to identify and see if it is salvageable)
For $300 I think that was a pretty good haul.
Last weekend I went at the block with some wire brushes and cleaned it fairly well. Trying not to have it dipped to save money and avoid transporting all this stuff in my little volvo. Painted it black, looks decent. (cleaned more since the picture)
As you can tell, I am trying to make this a relatively cheap project.
What I am worried about now is if there was damage to the crankshaft. I assume there usualy is in the case of a blown bearing.
I will get pictures of the damaged parts up in about a week or so. Maybe ya'll can let me know exctly what I should be focused on replacing.
Thus far I have removed the engine and completely disassembled it.
When the Rod bearing went, the crank flattened out the end of the connecting rod making it impossible to remove from the block. I took a hacksaw to it and lopped the end of the rod off (I assume this was the correct course of action?)
Any how, I got ahold of an old 200 from Carolina Mustang in Cary, NC (great place, delivered the engine to my house and helped me out) for $300.
From the engine I took...
two connecting rods
large log intake
exhaust header
DS1 distributor (I think. I'll post pictures to identify and see if it is salvageable)
For $300 I think that was a pretty good haul.
Last weekend I went at the block with some wire brushes and cleaned it fairly well. Trying not to have it dipped to save money and avoid transporting all this stuff in my little volvo. Painted it black, looks decent. (cleaned more since the picture)
As you can tell, I am trying to make this a relatively cheap project.
What I am worried about now is if there was damage to the crankshaft. I assume there usualy is in the case of a blown bearing.
I will get pictures of the damaged parts up in about a week or so. Maybe ya'll can let me know exctly what I should be focused on replacing.