FML. Real Talk.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Motor just let go in the Mustang. Guess I'll have a 408 sooner than later.

[CINDERBLOCK]

Motor just let go in the Mustang. Guess I'll have a 408 sooner than later.

Shit. What happened?

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Don't know yet. Took it out for a ride, started hearing some faint knocking noise. Being the Shawnboy I am, I grabbed some third to fix its wagon and it let go. Limped it home knocking like a mofo.

[LXtasy]

http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9773

[ShawnBoyMoody]

http://www.carolinahorsepower.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9773

See facebook reply lol.

[03SVTCOBRA]

That sucks a big one. Looks like there will be alot of new stuff happening under CHP hoods over the winter time.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Yeah about that engine stand......I think I'm gonna need it now.

[03SVTCOBRA]

Lol i figured. Lmk if you need something else... im sure you have everything i have x10 though.

[spdracr0]

Well I have 69 windsor block laying around somewhere if it will help...

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Well I have 69 windsor block laying around somewhere if it will help...

Dibs! Sending you a PM!

[Harry]

Time to trade.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Time to trade.

Not so much. This car will be with me when you're in a rocking chair drooling on yourself. Wait thats not too far away. Old man. Lol. :finger:

[Bradleyrj]

Now lets not be hasty. That block you have is tits as long as it didnt pitch a rod. Sleeving it might be a bitch but that block is like baby bear soup.

[LadyInRed]

Maybe it got scared of a certain white-hooded SOM Pontiac :poke:

I keed.

Really though, that fucking sucks.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Now lets not be hasty. That block you have is tits as long as it didnt pitch a rod. Sleeving it might be a bitch but that block is like baby bear soup.

Dont really like the cemented block for street use. Street cars to the mafawkin front yo.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Maybe it got scared of a certain white-hooded SOM Pontiac :poke:

I keed.

Really though, that fucking sucks.

I would have eaten his lunch. At least he'll be able to say he got beat by a 408 when we do race. Sounds better that way.

[AverageJoe]

Better get yourself a dart block for that kind of power

(or a 5.3)

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Better get yourself a dart block for that kind of power

Meh. Stock block good to go.:bigthumb:

[jmd]

srry to hear that.

[03SVTCOBRA]

408, Finnaly someone will be worthy of my gas.

[chrisheltra]

Two words........

Blow through :)

[ShawnBoyMoody]

You sound like Bradley lol

[cmd]

Lol i figured. Lmk if you need something else... im sure you have everything i have x10 though.

Ryan if you or shawnboy need a stand I've got a cornwell with 4 casters alot more stable than the ones with 3 that hasn't seen the light of day for a while... either of you are welcome to use it.

[03SVTCOBRA]

I was going to buy one tomorrow since shawnboy is going to need his. Will you be around town tomorrow?

[PapaBear]

Got an autozone ad in the mail today. They have a Duralast stand for $59 until Monday.

[Bradleyrj]

Two words........

Blow through :)

I'm sayin!

You sound like Bradley lol

You say that like its a bad thing?

[03SVTCOBRA]

Got an autozone ad in the mail today. They have a Duralast stand for $59 until Monday.

I saw this also, im probably just going to pick one up for that price... Hell i can resell it on CL after for $50.

[BigdaddyDupree]

I got Oreillys to price match their acdelco stand to harbor freight. 39.99. And also the acdelco 2ton engine hoist. 179.00

[gearmesh, inc.]

Watch out........A Ford engine might not fit on that AC Delco engine stand. If it does, it might be bad ju-ju! :hysterical:

On a more superstitious note, it sure is weird that when someone offers to lend out their engine stand, their own engine gives up soon afterward.

Must be Voodoo! :hail:

[Harry]

Not so much. This car will be with me when you're in a rocking chair drooling on yourself. Wait thats not too far away. Old man. Lol. :finger:

Guess we will be in our wheel chairs watching your kids run it then. Because you aren't far away from me in age.age

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Lol true that.

[JTStreet]

Street cars to the mafawkin front yo.

http://files.sharenator.com/5353_awww_yeah_Just_look_damnit-s640x400-251458.jpg

[bwelch]

Dont really like the cemented block for street use. Street cars to the mafawkin front yo.

What year block is it? And what is the Bore?

[ShawnBoyMoody]

69 block .060 over

[Bradleyrj]

Keep the setup you have now. Through some new bearings in and do the swap to run on corn.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Its not likely that the rod in question or crank is any good. Its knocking like hell.

[Whaler]

Sorry to hear about you mota. Now you get to build it your way. :bigthumb:

[Bradleyrj]

If it comes apart... Check the deck height. I might be interested in the block for future if its not been shaved a ton. I'll still need to keep compression low.

[Darryl Buckner]

Sorry to hear it, figured the 5 speed would check out before the motor...

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Thanks D. Sometimes I think folks gather around betting against me.....lol

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Sorry to hear about you mota. Now you get to build it your way. :bigthumb:

This^^^^^^ SMMS style.

[gearmesh, inc.]

What year block is it? And what is the Bore?

Keep in mind the 1970 and earlier 351 Windsor blocks had a .023" shorter deck height. This difference makes about .5 point in compression ratio difference from the later blocks.

[bambooi]

Might as well check the trans too? GL on the rebuild Shawnboy.

[blubyu87gt]

Damn man, sorry to hear. That totally sucks. Hopefully you can get it back in the road soon. Have ya started to dig into it yet?

I was gonna offer any assistance but.... Gearmesh had to go and mention the bad ju ju... :hide:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Trans is good to go. Its a Tremec 3550 and is definitely a little under rated for the task at hand but I show it some love and try not to abuse it. Hopefully I can make it live a while.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Damn man, sorry to hear. That totally sucks. Hopefully you can get it back in the road soon. Have ya started to dig into it yet?

I was gonna offer any assistance but.... Gearmesh had to go and mention the bad ju ju... :hide:

Nosir. I havent fooled with it yet. I'll get it out one day this week. I'm in no hurry. My goal is to build a 408 or bigger that makes 500 plus on pump gas and have a lil snoot of giggle gas to handle the fast boys on the skreet. I also plan to remove some weight from the car by way of a tubular cross member and suspension up front. Street cars to the mutha fawkin front!

[MonteC]

My little 350hp ls mota aint gonna be able to keep up.

[blubyu87gt]

Well shit man... I am gonna have to step my game up then. Hell I will have to go to block splitting power just to hang!

[Matts94Z28]

My little 350hp ls mota aint gonna be able to keep up.

Need a purple stripe? :poke:

[MonteC]

Need a purple stripe? :poke:


Youre gonna need more gas then you currently have...

[LXtasy]

Youre gonna need more gas then you currently have...

I lol'd

[Matts94Z28]

Youre gonna need more gas then you currently have...

pffffttt.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

The first parts showed up today.....

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/photobucket-4597-1325693363151.jpg

[slowgreen99]

6.2?

[ShawnBoyMoody]

6.2?

Nosir. 5.955 :( Staying 358 cubic inches so I'll have an excuse for being slow.

[chrisheltra]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c139/dmsheid/bj3.gif

[ShawnBoyMoody]

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c139/dmsheid/bj3.gif

Lmao what the hell?

[1998ta__1991rs]

Nosir. 5.955 :( Staying 358 cubic inches so I'll have an excuse for being slow.

rep sir

[ShawnBoyMoody]

rep sir

:ty:

[chrisheltra]

Lmao what the hell?

:hysterical:

[03SVTCOBRA]

Re-match when we are fixed?

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Re-match when we are fixed?

With me on a 100 shot!

[03SVTCOBRA]

Make it a 200 shot and you got a deal.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Hoe snap! :hide:

[PapaBear]

Make it a 200 shot and you got a deal.

Lmao

[Matts94Z28]

Make it a 200 shot and you got a deal.

Lol!

[Smith Bros. Racing]

shawn are you going to put a progessive on that motor for the gas or no?

[ShawnBoyMoody]

shawn are you going to put a progessive on that motor for the gas or no?

Dunno. Honestly haven't thought much about it.

[Smith Bros. Racing]

a progressive would help that motor last a lot longer if you plan on shooting it all the time

[Mr. Camaro]

shit, we shoot it all from home......

[03SVTCOBRA]

Been waiting on pistons for 3 weeks now getting impatient. Feels good to get some parts that might get you rolling again soon. I still have ALOT of stuff to do/save before im anywhere close to fixed. Did you add some tires to your list of parts?

[slowgreen99]

Been waiting on pistons for 3 weeks now getting impatient. Feels good to get some parts that might get you rolling again soon. I still have ALOT of stuff to do/save before im anywhere close to fixed. Did you add some tires to your list of parts?

he has some...28x10.5s on Bogart GT's...

And what pistons did you go with Ryan?

[03SVTCOBRA]

Diamond pistons, hopefully they should be here next week sometime. I went ahead and got the "double diamond" coating on them so hopefully it will help some. I have everything to get my short block back together once it all gets balanced, the heads are going to kill my wallet.

[slowgreen99]

Diamond pistons, hopefully they should be here next week sometime. I went ahead and got the "double diamond" coating on them so hopefully it will help some. I have everything to get my short block back together once it all gets balanced, the heads are going to kill my wallet.

Thats an easy way to spend 1000+! lol, but where you taking your heads? All I can say is that 850rwhp should be NO problem here soon :D

[03SVTCOBRA]

you are right, they were NOT cheap, but i dont want to have to do it again in a few months so ide rather do it now. CNC port here local will get the heads. Going to swap everything out and go with more agressive Comp cams.

[slowgreen99]

you are right, they were NOT cheap, but i dont want to have to do it again in a few months so ide rather do it now. CNC port here local will get the heads. Going to swap everything out and go with more agressive Comp cams.

nice! Sounds like youre moving in the right direction real quick lol.

[03SVTCOBRA]

If i had a gold mine it would all be done by now, what really sucks is i have 6 more payments on a car thats been sitting on jackstands...

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Who else here feels sorry for Joe O'Saben? This aint gonna be pretty.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/photobucket-4259-1325864694927.jpg

[freddy231]

hey shawn that really is a 357 piston!! i thought you were joking about not building a 408

[chrisheltra]

Who else here feels sorry for Joe O'Saben? This aint gonna be pretty.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/photobucket-4259-1325864694927.jpg

That piston is so big it has its own gravitational pull.

[Matts94Z28]

Nice. Looks familiar...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/Matthew103/Rebuild/Picture109.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/Matthew103/Rebuild/Picture103.jpg

[03SVTCOBRA]

Bastard... ive been waiting on mine for almost a month now. Glad to see at least one of us is making progress!

[ShawnBoyMoody]

hey shawn that really is a 357 piston!! i thought you were joking about not building a 408

I never joke lol.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Nice. Looks familiar...

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/Matthew103/Rebuild/Picture109.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/Matthew103/Rebuild/Picture103.jpg

Birds of a feather fly together!

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I wanna be like Ryan Simons....

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/photobucket-2930-1325893732891.jpg

[03SVTCOBRA]

Looks heavy... i think mine was like 120lbs, tubular ended up being like 40. You are already light enough... give me chance.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

You are already light enough... give me chance.

You'll get nothing and like it.:finger:

[03SVTCOBRA]

Thats ok, just remember she was stock last time, this time i got Randy helping me. GG

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Stock eh? Pffft. Tell Randy the black truck can GG too!

[03SVTCOBRA]

Stockish...Im returning it to Stock this time.

[03SVTCOBRA]

Did you have to get a new crank? or was yours ok once it was turned?

[ShawnBoyMoody]

New block, new crank. Out with the old, in with the new. SMMS style.

[03SVTCOBRA]

Damn Baller...

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Nosir. Stock block 351 and stock crank. New to ME, lol

[03SVTCOBRA]

was the old block messed up? Teddy might have a nice hotrod when he hits highschool if you kept all the stuff.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

He will. Chunking the old block tho. Im thinking about a turbo 2.3 five speed coupe for him...............

[Matts94Z28]

350 HP...

[ShawnBoyMoody]

350 HP...

You must be talking about my Sons 2.3???

[AverageJoe]

Shawn, I will buy that car as a roller. $800 Real Talk.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Hmmm let me think on that........

[blubyu87gt]

I will give ya 825. Cash money! :D

[LXtasy]

I will give you $850 and you throw in the ls motor

[blubyu87gt]

$853.75, without the motor but with a fresh wash. That four eye better sparkle!!


LXtasy... That cat video in your sig about made me die. Plain awesome.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Got the new Team Z k-member and caster/camber plates in last week.

Ordered it with 1" shorter than stock control arms.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/2012-01-25_11-04-02_739.jpg

Installed the pistons on the rods the other night.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/2012-01-24_20-37-45_189.jpg

Picked up these new Doug Herbert solid roller lifters from Andy AKA "blueyed tuner" today. Thanks Andy!

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/2012-01-29_18-39-31_861.jpg

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Poor poor Joe O'saben. From Summerville.

[Matts94Z28]

Poor poor Joe O'saben. From Summerville.

I hand delivered the alternator today. No excuses.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Damn you had to deliver it to him? lol

[03SVTCOBRA]

Progress! looks good, caint wait to start moving with my junk.

[LXtasy]

I hand delivered the alternator today. No excuses.

:bigthumb: I hope he paid you.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Corey and I got the bottom end assembled and the heads installed on Saturday .....

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/2012-02-04_16-46-56_485.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/2012-02-05_17-05-47_920.jpg

[Carlrx7]

did you lower the CR? down to 12.5:1 now? lol

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Its a smidge lower than that lol.

[MARTYROBBINS]

looks good

[Carlrx7]

nice!

[bwelch]

I thought a main girdle is bad for a stock ford block. IDk

[LadyInRed]

Purty.

[Matts94Z28]

Fire it off!

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I thought a main girdle is bad for a stock ford block. IDk


Ive never heard anything like that. I don't see how it could not be beneficial.

[chrisheltra]

Should've just bought this....:)

http://www.prolineracing.net/images/engines/670ci.jpg

[Harry]

I thought a main girdle is bad for a stock ford block. IDk

Bennett racing uses them. Got one in my stock block Windsor.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Should've just bought this....:)

http://www.prolineracing.net/images/engines/670ci.jpg

It was either that or a new dubble wyde! lolz.

[chrisheltra]

It was either that or a new dubble wyde! lolz.

Well shit....I bet your the talk of the trailer park. lmao

Neighbor 1: How in the hell did SBM afford that new trailer?

Neighbor 2: Must be all that positive rep hes been getting on CHP!

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Not yet she aint been delivered!

[LXtasy]

Should've just bought this....:)

http://www.prolineracing.net/images/engines/670ci.jpg

That is nothing compared to SMMS powered.

[AverageJoe]

Lol at "shown with optional equipment"

[ShawnBoyMoody]

lol @ Joe

[Bradleyrj]

I dont see an alternator. Maybe Matt is delivering them for Proline now to.

[slowgreen99]

ive read goods and bads on girdles, but if it works for ya, then rock on. I was told they actually create more stress on the mains. Either way, good luck. S&R must be Simons brother is all I can say.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I dont see an alternator. Maybe Matt is delivering them for Proline now to.

:mrgreen:

[Matts94Z28]

I dont see an alternator. Maybe Matt is delivering them for Proline now to.

:ty:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Couple more pieces of the puzzle...

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/2012-02-08_17-54-26_247.jpg

[blubyu87gt]

I thought a main girdle is bad for a stock ford block. IDk

They do four things:

Make you feel all warm and fuzzy about how strong the block is now.

Cost ya some money that could go into other parts.

They look pretty sweet only to get covered by an oil pan.

And most importantly they hold all the parts together if / when the block let's go. Lol

[ShawnBoyMoody]

They do four things:

Make you feel all warm and fuzzy about how strong the block is now.

Cost ya some money that could go into other parts.

They look pretty sweet only to get covered by an oil pan.

And most importantly they hold all the parts together if / when the block let's go. Lol

Exactly. In my case it was already on the motor so it didn't cost me anything lol.

[Matts94Z28]

Nice

[CINDERBLOCK]

:gears:HYHD!!!! Gettin there...once your there ill have a silver truck waiting at the starting line for ya:gears:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

:gears:HYHD!!!! Gettin there...once your there ill have a silver truck waiting at the starting line for ya:gears:

Alright alright.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

So yeah, went to install the water pump and guess what? It doesn't match the timing cover. Gotta use the timing cover from the 69 block which means I get to tear the front of the motor back apart blast and paint the other cover and reassemble. I swear its one step forward and two steps back with this thing. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-angry012.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

[blubyu87gt]

I swear its one step forward and two steps back with this thing.

Pretty sure if you look Ford up in the dictionary that's what comes up lol.

Can't wait to see the thing at the rice bowl! You going to do a "proper" break in or break it in how you intend to break it down?

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Lmao. Im gonna do my best to break it in right.....We'll see. I cant wait to have it back out there!

[BAD BOB]

So yeah, went to install the water pump and guess what? It doesn't match the timing cover. Gotta use the timing cover from the 69 block which means I get to tear the front of the motor back apart blast and paint the other cover and reassemble. I swear its one step forward and two steps back with this thing. http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-angry012.gif (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)

WONT BE GOOD AT THE TRACK THEN

[Matts94Z28]

Lmao. Im gonna do my best to break it in right.....We'll see. I cant wait to have it back out there!

Do like Corey and I did on my stroker, straight to dorchester rd. for some WOT pulls.

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c219/Matthew103/Rebuild/Picture063-1.jpg

[Mr. Camaro]

lmfao good times in da hood

[1iron]

WTF is break in?

[KRYPTONITE]

WTF is break in?

:hysterical::hysterical:

means to shoot it on first pass

[NesbittRacing1]

:hysterical::hysterical:

means to shoot it on first pass

there ain't no other way is there!?

[Chillerman]

Put it on the wood and let it rip. Its either gonna go or blow right?

[Darryl Buckner]

They do four things:

Make you feel all warm and fuzzy about how strong the block is now.

Cost ya some money that could go into other parts.

They look pretty sweet only to get covered by an oil pan.

And most importantly they hold all the parts together if / when the block let's go. Lol

Yup, what he said. I have proven this theory..:bigthumb:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Few more pics.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/2012-02-10_19-42-37_208.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/2012-02-10_21-03-15_642.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/2012-02-10_21-53-23_565.jpg

[ShawnBoyMoody]

It's alive!

<embed width="600" height="361" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" wmode="transparent" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/2012-02-12_19-55-30_130.mp4">

[Kwiksilver]

Mmmmm fuck. Sounds good!

[adamcs]

your mota says for racing on it.....racecar

[Matts94Z28]

That is a beautiful sound!

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Mmmmm fuck. Sounds good!

That is a beautiful sound!

:ty:

[blueyed tuner]

Not bad my friend, sounds real strong. Now can ya hook it ?

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Not bad my friend, sounds real strong. Now can ya hook it ?

Im gonna say no lol.

[PapaBear]

Sounds healthy!

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Sounds healthy!

Thanks. Hopefully it doesn't sound TOO healthy, don't wanna scare Joe O'saben off!

:hide: <<< Average Joe

[Derek]

That's a clean looking build Shawn.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

That's a clean looking build Shawn.

Thanks Derek. I try to do the best work I possibly can.

[blubyu87gt]

A pair of turbos would look just right under that hood!

Definitely clean and good looking build! Good to see (and even better to hear!) the thing run! Have you had it on the street yet?

Seeing the cluster in the vid makes me want my 85 back!!! Lol

[yota]

congrats! sounds healthy!

[ShawnBoyMoody]

On the prowl, anybody seen an orange Pontiac Sunfire?

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/419790_334420876597381_100000884150701_899755_1132 517152_n.jpg

[WWhittle]

Lookin good.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Thanks Wes. I have a new term, "Wes Whittle clean". Hopefully it'll be there one day

[Chillerman]

For some reason, I can't open your video Shawn.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

For some reason, I can't open your video Shawn.

Hmmm. Try clicking this link.

http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/?action=view&current=2012-02-12_19-55-30_130.mp4

[CINDERBLOCK]

Hmmm. Try clicking this link.

http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/?action=view&current=2012-02-12_19-55-30_130.mp4

Float like a butterfly sting like a bee what does shaun boy wanna doo with me?

[Chillerman]

That fixed it. Car sounds awesome. Like your decal on the back glass.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Thanks Will. Claire got the decals made for me for Christmas.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Float like a butterfly sting like a bee what does shaun boy wanna doo with me?

Lol, I wanna roll race you when I get my front end sorted. Pulled a tape on it and got the toe set, caster/camber is eyeballed and the bumpsteer will scare a growed ass man. New bumpsteer kit should be here Friday, hope it helps.

[CINDERBLOCK]

Lol, I wanna roll race you when I get my front end sorted. Pulled a tape on it and got the toe set, caster/camber is eyeballed and the bumpsteer will scare a growed ass man. New bumpsteer kit should be here Friday, hope it helps.

Let me know! I'm out of town this weekend. But we're are close enought for a weeknight run in SMMS territory! Lil' 30-40:bigthumb:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Let me know! I'm out of town this weekend. But we're are close enought for a weeknight run in SMMS territory! Lil' 30-40:bigthumb:

That sounds great. We'll get up when you get back in town!:cheers

[Whaler]

Sounds good. HYHD?

[ShawnBoyMoody]

HYHD?

Hells Yeah Hot Damn!

[Chillerman]

That sounds great. We'll get up when you get back in town!:cheers

Time for some block whooping up on a heavy hair drier lightning aye!!!:poke:

[CINDERBLOCK]

Time for some block whooping up on a heavy hair drier lightning aye!!!:poke:

Wish I had a hair drier on my L. But it's just a lil' 10 year old blower

[Chillerman]

Wish I had a hair drier on my L. But it's just a lil' 10 year old blower

Sorry for the mistake, I will have to correct my terminology. Just wanted to stir the pot a little. The last time Shawn had this car at Dorchester, it ran out the back door pretty strong after the wheel spin finally quit at around half track. Yall should make for a good race.:bigthumb:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Im real curious to see how the car will stack up against Matts L. That thing is nasty.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

So pleased with this thing.....Running really strong and running nice and cool. Gonna drive it to work tomorrow. Street car son!

[Chillerman]

Shawn, I just wanna see your car get hooked up and see what it really will do. I think it should run pretty well!

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I think it would too. Need to finish tweaking the suspension and get my hands on some radials!

[chrisheltra]

I will also gladly run Shawn after I get me some new tyas.

Hoping his new setup runs well.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I will also gladly run Shawn after I get me some new tyas.

Hoping his new setup runs well.

Oh I look forward to it. Of course, I need some new shoes myself!

[chrisheltra]

Oh I look forward to it. Of course, I need some new shoes myself!

No doubt. :bigthumb:

+Rep

[Matts94Z28]

Silver bullet sounds gooooooood!

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Silver bullet sounds gooooooood!

:ty:

[Chillerman]

I think it would too. Need to finish tweaking the suspension and get my hands on some radials!

Slicks man. You know race car tires!

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Slicks man. You know race car tires!

Lol Id like to have both. Radials for the skreet, slicks for the track.:cheers

[Blue Skunk]

Lol Id like to have both. Radials for the skreet, slicks for the track.:cheers

I have some M/T 26 x 10.5 slicks i will do you a deal on. They have 10 passes max on them. I also have some Weld drag lites 15 x 8 I can part with also. Problem solved. :bigthumb:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I have some M/T 26 x 10.5 slicks i will do you a deal on. They have 10 passes max on them. I also have some Weld drag lites 15 x 8 I can part with also. Problem solved. :bigthumb:

Honestly it would have to be damn near free. I just dont have the money right meow. These 15x8s, are they five lug?

[Blue Skunk]

Honestly it would have to be damn near free. I just dont have the money right meow. These 15x8s, are they five lug?

4 lug. Let me know if you change your mind.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

4 lug. Let me know if you change your mind.

Dang. Yeah Im five lug....Might be interested in the slicks if/when I get some more money.

[blubyu87gt]

4 lug. Let me know if you change your mind.

Fronts available or just rears? Were they on a fox before? You've got my attention.

-warning- potential temporary threat hijack imminent.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Fronts available or just rears? Were they on a fox before? You've got my attention.

-warning- potential temporary threat hijack imminent.

In my best Corey Mack voice.....Jump on it bo!

[Blue Skunk]

Fronts available or just rears? Were they on a fox before? You've got my attention.

-warning- potential temporary threat hijack imminent.

Rears only. Came off of a stock suspension Fox.

[blubyu87gt]

Let me make a couple calls to see if I can find some fronts. Never been a fan of the mismatch wheel look. In the mean time. Price, tires center caps, condition, and don't DLs need certain lug nuts?

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Well guys I've been really dreading posting this but here goes, my new motor came apart in a big way Monday night. Corey and I were headed over to summerville to get up with Hal and Adam for some roll race action and it let go on the way there on a third gear pull. I'm not sure what went wrong and Im not sure I ever will know for sure but basically the whole thing is scrap. Two broke rods, two broke pistons, fubared crank, cams ruined, one head is damaged and three bent valves. My initial assessment is that the number two rod let loose either because of a clearance issue or an unlikely rod bolt failure. The block is also obliterated. Anyway I thought I'd go on and share this news with you guys. I would appreciate if we could keep negative comments to a minumium I feel bad enough already. The title of this thread couldn't be any truer right now.

[ForceFed4g63]

I totally feel your pain. I had a fully built brand new motor let go on the track after less than 2 weeks due to a clearance issue. Really sucks now but it's all part of the experience, you'll look back on it in a few years and laugh, and hopefully learn from any mistakes that were made so it will be bigger and better next time.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Here a couple pics of the damage I've uncovered so far.

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/2012-02-21_21-19-45_488.jpg

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j164/shawnboymoody/2012-02-21_21-19-28_97.jpg

[PapaBear]

Damn. That sucks man, all that time and effort.

Feelin your pain right now man, that's a big fear of mine about building a motor. You really just never know.

If it was a clearance issue, wouldn't it have reared its ugly head sooner?

EDIT: Are those marks on the piston from valves contacting the piston face?

[KRYPTONITE]

Wow... that sucks, So whats your plan?

[KRYPTONITE]

man thats alot of hard work and time... I couldnt imagine... I wouldnt know what to do..

Sorry to hear the lost ShawnBoy,

[gearmesh, inc.]

Damn...That sux for shure. You must have that same black cloud that follows me following you.

Time to go find a junkyard LS1 and just spray the hell out of it! :poke:

[LXtasy]

Just remember honey moody don't give a shit. Curious on the actual cause of it. Was the motor balanced by chance? Was it just a piston or rod failure and than all hell broke loose because of harmonics being off.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I totally feel your pain. I had a fully built brand new motor let go on the track after less than 2 weeks due to a clearance issue. Really sucks now but it's all part of the experience, you'll look back on it in a few years and laugh, and hopefully learn from any mistakes that were made so it will be bigger and better next time.

Thank you sir. I'm really just In disbelief right now. Corey and I were meticulous in putting this thing together. It was running perfectly up to the moment it let go. There is so much damage in here it's hard to know what happened first. It just hiccuped once at 6300-6400 and grenaded at 6600-6700 rpm.

Anyway out with with the the old and in with the new. I'm going to part this drivetrain out over the next few weeks. Colin has graciously gifted me the 5.3 LS that I sold him from Aaron's Tahoe. The plan is to back that up with a TH-350 with a single turbo for motivation. I'm gonna be calling on my LS friends on here for information and spare parts so keep your phones close to you. I'm flat broke now so any help to get me going again would be much appreciated and is guaranteed to come back on you ten fold lol.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Just remember honey moody don't give a shit. Curious on the actual cause of it. Was the motor balanced by chance? Was it just a piston or rod failure and than all hell broke loose because of harmonics being off.

Rotating assy including flywheel, pressure plate and clutch disk balanced by Mike at Simons.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Damn. That sucks man, all that time and effort.

Feelin your pain right now man, that's a big fear of mine about building a motor. You really just never know.

If it was a clearance issue, wouldn't it have reared its ugly head sooner?

EDIT: Are those marks on the piston from valves contacting the piston face?

Those marks are from the valves but are from after the engine let go. All other pistons are free from any valve contact. That rod just kept jamming that broke off piston into the head and valves.

I'm like you it ran too good and had too good of oil pressure to be a bearing clearance issue but you never know, it could have been.

[freddy231]

did you clay the pistons at zero lash with no head gst to see how much valve clearance you had? you need at least 90 thousand to be safe. just asking. already done grenaded a few stock blocks and that is one problem i had. also the number two main check the webing in the block close.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

did you clay the pistons at zero lash with no head gst to see how much valve clearance you had? you need at least 90 thousand to be safe. just asking. already done grenaded a few stock blocks and that is one problem i had. also the number two main check the webing in the block close.

Freddy I'll be honest I did not the piston to valve clearance on the motor. I didn't because this exact combo was fine in the old motor and I thought if anything I'd be even safer because this motor had a .020 taller deck height that I the previous 69 block I was running. I also went back with the same cam timing as before which was 4 degrees retarded. I really think the problem was at the big end of the number two rod.

[KRYPTONITE]

So whats the Plan

[freddy231]

ok sorry your having so much trouble. i broke a rod bolt last year in my good motor. did not know that the 8740 cap bolts that come in eagle rods are only good to 600 hp. now have 2000 series bolts in mine. its still a boat anchor but im having fun.

[KRYPTONITE]

Anyway out with with the the old and in with the new. I'm going to part this drivetrain out over the next few weeks. Colin has graciously gifted me the 5.3 LS that I sold him from Aaron's Tahoe. The plan is to back that up with a TH-350 with a single turbo for motivation. I'm gonna be calling on my LS friends on here for information and spare parts so keep your phones close to you. I'm flat broke now so any help to get me going again would be much appreciated and is guaranteed to come back on you ten fold lol.[/QUOTE]


I guess my phone wont be Ringing


Goodluck

[ShawnBoyMoody]

So whats the Plan

LS 5.3 with a built TH-350 and a single turbo that I can take to that Dakota's ASS! :poke:

All joking aside that's the plan. Gonna take some time though. We are slap in the middle of trying get started on building a modular home. Financing is approved just gotta settle on a floor plan and lock in lol.

[KRYPTONITE]

Word On skreet is You GONNA NEED WAY MORE THAN THAT....lol

[ShawnBoyMoody]

ok sorry your having so much trouble. i broke a rod bolt last year in my good motor. did not know that the 8740 cap bolts that come in eagle rods are only good to 600 hp. now have 2000 series bolts in mine. its still a boat anchor but im having fun.

Yeah that's what's scarring me right now both the rod bolts are still in that broken rod. Broke clean in half.

[KRYPTONITE]

Im throwin BIG #'s

[KRYPTONITE]

But for real, I hope everything works out, I hate that for you...
I was really hoping to see what the 4eyed monster was gonna do

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Im throwin BIG #'s

I can't wait to see it go. Im just trying to keep up with you guys...

[KRYPTONITE]

I cant help you with any CHEVY SHIT, But I have a Mopar 398cubic inch X block, just needs some heads, and then you will have a BEAST!!!:cheers

[ShawnBoyMoody]

But for real, I hope everything works out, I hate that for you...
I was really hoping to see what the 4eyed monster was gonna do

Thanks for the kind words. I was looking forward to it too.

[freddy231]

if you part the ford motor out call me. i have been looking for a set of afr heads. would be interested in them if they are correct size. also have a 350 tranny with deep pan shift kit and converter. if you go chevy. got a 327 with a steel crank but its old school. got lots of ford and chevy parts just give me a call when you sort out what you gonna do

[KRYPTONITE]

I can't wait to see it go. Im just trying to keep up with you guys...

Well not trying to be a dick, but your right there with us now,,, my shit just rolls...lol:bigthumb:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

One things for sure this next build is gonna bring new meaning to the nickname "Four-eyed Freak".

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Well not trying to be a dick, but your right there with us now,,, my shit just rolls...lol:bigthumb:

No doubt. Jack stand racing ftw!

[KRYPTONITE]

One things for sure this next build is gonna bring new meaning to the nickname "Four-eyed Freak".

Oh shit... does that mean I need to go get the cherry picker ready to load this Bad Ass mopar motor in the back of the ranger???? :hysterical:

[KRYPTONITE]

No doubt. Jack stand racing ftw!

I found out its cheaper that way

[Bradleyrj]

DAMN a moment of silence for the massive come apart. That blows dude. Anything I can help with let me know.

[Derek]

Paying my respects. You and Collin both have my number I have got a pile of parts I'm sure I could help.

[cliff-1972]

Shawn,if it wasn't for your "bad luck" you wouldn't have any at all.Sorry to hear this.Offer still there on the turbo build help :bigthumb:

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Paying my respects. You and Collin both have my number I have got a pile of parts I'm sure I could help.

Thanks Derek. A bunch of offers for help are pouring in. Thanks everyone.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Shawn,if it wasn't for your "bad luck" you wouldn't have any at all.Sorry to hear this.Offer still there on the turbo build help :bigthumb:

Good old Cliff. Thanks bud. Your Fab skills are a thing of beauty.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Right now I know I'm needing a stock LS1 intake, injectors, f-body accessories (or if anybody knows another option since I don't have powersteering) a stock harness I can cut down and the little block off plate down by the oil filter. I'm also gonna be on the hunt for a TH350.

[Derek]

Pm sent

[Matts94Z28]

I have a few boxes of parts I can donate.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I have a few boxes of parts I can donate.

I know you got me dawg.

[SLOWGREEN73]

I know an easy way to do accessories with truck style water pump.

[Whaler]

Sorry to hear about this. Good luck putting the new setup together.

[chrisheltra]

So let me get this straight. SMMS is going to put a LS in a mustang?

Sorry about your motor.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

I know an easy way to do accessories with truck style water pump.

You have my attention sir!

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Sorry to hear about this. Good luck putting the new setup together.

Thanks Larry.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

So let me get this straight. SMMS is going to put a LS in a mustang?

If you can't beat em, join em lol.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Ive had an overwhelming number of texts and pm's offering parts, knowledge and a helping hand with the project. Makes me feel good about this lil community we have here. :ty:

[Sean]

Damn, I thought this thread was done. This sucks. :(

[ShawnBoyMoody]

Damn, I thought this thread was done. This sucks. :(

Lol me too Sean, me too.

[LXtasy]

Ive had an overwhelming number of texts and pm's offering parts, knowledge and a helping hand with the project. Makes me feel good about this lil community we have here. :ty:

We all just want you to get it back together so we can give you hell again

[Sean]

Lol me too Sean, me too.

But I like the LS idear.

[ShawnBoyMoody]

But I like the LS idear.

Me too. One things for sure, Robert had proved that an LS Fox is a tough combo to beat. Hate to be a copy cat but hey if it works......

[slowgreen99]

Me too. One things for sure, Robert had proved that an LS Fox is a tough combo to beat. Hate to be a copy cat but hey if it works......

then you need a 5.7! The doo doo motors..

[03SVTCOBRA]

We may be related with our luck... Seriously sucks a big one. I had a pretty devastating thing this morning aswell ill post about it soon.

[bwelch]

http://www.horsepowerjunkies.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125823

brand new 427w shortblock for $1000.^^^^

I have a 6.0 truck intake you can have if you want it.