OMG-Rob the red rocket dies!
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From: Ft. Lauderdale
Originally Posted by ChiTown
Neener neener neener...
We THINK we know what it was... I will know more under further investigation. Until then I keep my mouth shut, I don't want all of the flamers, flaming away and blaming my "pocket rocket" knowledge about this truck.
But I will say.. it had NOTHING to do with as Sal posted above with..... Rob or Sal or Gregg or The Tries Guys or The Oil change guys or Cold or Tune or Head bolts or My dog or My Mom or Driving it back to Chicago or Stuck fuel injectors.. ... Details to come soon..
We THINK we know what it was... I will know more under further investigation. Until then I keep my mouth shut, I don't want all of the flamers, flaming away and blaming my "pocket rocket" knowledge about this truck.
But I will say.. it had NOTHING to do with as Sal posted above with..... Rob or Sal or Gregg or The Tries Guys or The Oil change guys or Cold or Tune or Head bolts or My dog or My Mom or Driving it back to Chicago or Stuck fuel injectors.. ... Details to come soon..
So it wasn't the wind chill?
Ummmm NO. 
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From: Chicago
Originally Posted by FordFanStan
Wow 12 pages of reading and no final answer yet...
I'm willing to bet it was the converter inducer on the crankshaft that caused two rods to bend... Stan
I'm willing to bet it was the converter inducer on the crankshaft that caused two rods to bend... Stan
Well the mechanic was is pretty busy. Just got to tearing it down last Wednesday. I do kind of have a final answer, but still awaiting confirmation... and no not even close.. whatever you said.. lol
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From: Plymouth, MI
Originally Posted by Hilander
I have never heard of anyone doing that or being told to do that from their engine builder.
http://www.airflowresearch.com/ls1_install.php
The practice is not uncommon...
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From: Cave Creek, AZ
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From: New Mexico
Originally Posted by lurker
"A re-torque is recommended after initial start-up and cool down (allow 2-3 hours for cooling)."
http://www.airflowresearch.com/ls1_install.php
The practice is not uncommon...
http://www.airflowresearch.com/ls1_install.php
The practice is not uncommon...
Ok, but who on here has done this with their mail order modular long-block?
Please tell us what happened?