Purple People Eater Sh*t itself today

madmikeismad

madmikeismad

So mad
Cruise control at 60 for about 2 hours, and then it felt like I blew both front tires at the same time. At the same time I saw something fly out from under the hood and hit the car next to me. Pull over, truck is still shaking, so I kill it.

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So plans now are to go back to basics. Stock cam, same valvesprings/locks/retainers, stock pushrods if these ones are shot, same pump and injectors after seth checks them out. i will be keeping twins and secondary water cooler, but dropping the intermediate water cooler, and dropping from a 78 back to a 67mm as I originally planned. She's gonna be an awesome tow rig and sunday driver, and leave it at that.

So, anyone have a t6 67mm and want to trade up for a 78/92/1.10? After I get it checked out of course.
 
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YOUNG GUNS15 said:
I guess you found the ticking noise... dang
dude, thats no fun at all....
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Funny thing, the noise had gone away for a bit LOL. I figured it was the exhaust leak I was fixing bit by bit.

lorendiesel5.9 said:
Do you need a block or anything? I have a stock shortblock I could bring down thru Missouri with me today.
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I have no way to meet you lol. Thanks though.

diesel_importer said:
Have the cam and injection pump been wanting to be closer friends?
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Yeah they have actually, I kept telling them they were too young, they'll understand when they're older. I guess they showed me. Sucks because you can't just discipline them anymore, and stuff like timeouts and taking their video games just doesn't work.
 
MufflerBearing said:
Sorry to hear this man.
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Mooner1 said:
That sucks man, sorry to hear/see this happen to you.
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Really I can't say it's not expected. This block had a really really good run. The last 80,000 miles were hard miles, except the last 3000. All over 600hp, and all of that used weekly having fun. I'm sure adding a 2nd charger didn't prolong anything.

DISTURBED said:
That's sucks!! Bet a tappet broke.
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I'll bet a few of them are broke now! LOL We were talking about that last night though. Thinking a cam lobe wore or a valve bent slightly and then just snapped, maybe creating unequal pressure on one or more lobes, and it just gave out. i was just making stuff up trying to figure it out, but those seemed like the best possibilities. I'll get pictures of everything as it comes apart though. I really want to narrow it down.

24vriviera said:
I have a gt4202 I would trade you for that 78
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text me when you wake up! you know I'm garrett stupid.
 
If you had texted me when it happened I would have brought a trailer and drug your broke stuff home. ;) I saw your facebook post too late.

I don't have any parts to help you out but you are always welcome to the shop and tools.
 
BigPapa said:
Dang it, man. Sorry for your loss.
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I'm just saying she was old, wore out, rode hard, etc.... Bound to blow out a hip eventually, but now she can get those new titanium hips she's always wanted!

4x4dually said:
If you had texted me when it happened I would have brought a trailer and drug your broke stuff home. ;) I saw your facebook post too late.

I don't have any parts to help you out but you are always welcome to the shop and tools.
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It's ok. It worked out good the way it happened. It's on my trailer in my driveway now. Joe has a block if I'm not able to get one from brian today. Which means Mr. Mumau will be getting an order from me.
 
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