All this time the Bullitt's been down, I knew the root cause was a bent rod, which I had seen with my own eyes by looking up into the cylinder when the oil pan had been removed. I could see a slight bend, but I had no idea it was quite this bad. I also never noticed the damage to the piston...

Note to self: Don't mess with water. ever.

 

Holy smokes, how would that bend but not break?

 

that's amazing!

 

One heck of a bend! Good thing you caught that. Any damage to the cylinder itself?

 

None that is visible, but the block will be getting honed just to make sure prior to me selling it. I picked up a Teksid a couple weeks ago that will taking its place, along with some custom Diamond pistons and SVT rods... Bullitt's future is Big Bore n/a 2v.

 

Well theres your problem... LOL

 

Most rods are designed to bend in event of a failure, keeps damage to a minimum

 

Just grab a hammer and bang that out on the driveway. It'll straighten back out.

 

Never seen anything like that...wow

 

So the bent rod was just an excuse to buy new goodies. I understand now.

 

Didn't know bullitts had that special "slant 8" thought it was just a good ole 4.6 2V

 

Could be worse: http://forums.corral.net/forums/show...=1#post9369515

 

I didn't know that..... I guess I'm just used to seeing broken rods sticking out of the blocks of S197 cars LOL. Uh, not to jinx anyone here......

 

Just had to say something like that didnt ya??

 

exactly!
The plan before this little incident was to get blown and shoot for 550-600rwhp, but I've had many moons to think about what I could do to make this car more unique, and I can't think of too many Bullitts running around with a big bore n/a 2V...

 

holy jebas lol

 

wow and the one in that link posted looked like it bent pretty far before it broke.

 

I fear mine will look the same when I take it apart Water sucks

 

godd dear!! if i remember right wasnt your motor just ticking too?

 

It knocks like crazy. I'm afraid of even taking it apart