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4Runninfun
April 15th, 2012, 08:18 PM
Don't have the whole story on how this exactly happened. All I know is while my buddy was away in Afghanistan someone decided to drive his truck until this happened...

passenger side

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Ryans%20Motor/DSCN6049.jpg

driver side

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Ryans%20Motor/DSCN6046.jpg

lots of metal in between

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Ryans%20Motor/DSCN6047.jpg

pulled all of this out of the pan

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Ryans%20Motor/2012-04-12_22-06-22_246.jpg

Collection of metal so far

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b367/4runninfun/Ryans%20Motor/DSCN6053.jpg

Cylinders 7 and 8 are completely shot. Push-rods bent, lifters shot out, rods through either side of the block, broken cam in 3 pieces. I don't really know how someone does this. There will be more I'm sure when I pull the pistons and rods. In the mean time I am trying to get this fixed for him. If anyone has a line on a cheap rover motor let me know!
Beefy
April 15th, 2012, 08:22 PM
:eek::eek::eek::eek:
Rick
April 15th, 2012, 08:39 PM
Don't have the whole story on how this exactly happened.
did that as a kid and it took ALOT of rpm's to do it
Heather
April 15th, 2012, 08:50 PM
:eek: That sucks! Is he home from deployment now? What a "thanks" that is...gah. Good luck with getting him back on the road.
4Runninfun
April 15th, 2012, 09:25 PM
did that as a kid and it took ALOT of rpm's to do it

This was my primary guess.
4Runninfun
April 15th, 2012, 09:26 PM
:eek: That sucks! Is he home from deployment now? What a "thanks" that is...gah. Good luck with getting him back on the road.

He just got back to his home base in Hawaii. He won't be back here permanently for a little while.
Brad
April 15th, 2012, 09:42 PM
What is that engine out of?
4Runninfun
April 15th, 2012, 10:14 PM
97 Disco I, it was the 3.9l
Funrover
April 15th, 2012, 11:33 PM
Just weld it and hammer it straight that'll fix it hahaha I hope this can get done before he returns
Brad
April 15th, 2012, 11:40 PM
I thought it looked familiar. Should be able to find a good used replacement locally. There are always a couple being parted. Was it changed over to a dizzy? Or are you going to put a 4.0 back in?
Brad
April 15th, 2012, 11:43 PM
Nm. I see the Dizzy in your pic.
Brody
April 16th, 2012, 06:00 AM
I have done that too....and more than once. The lead foot syndrome........Grenaded the block just like that, too.....

Call Steve Brownell at Central Foreign Auto Parts. He may have a handle on an engine. Good guy....

3403 Brighton Boulevard Denver, CO 80216

(800) 869-9025
4Runninfun
April 16th, 2012, 10:35 AM
The only motor I have killed was the 360 in my 89 Wagoneer. Spun a bearing, but nothing nearly as destructive.

Thanks for the line Pete, with any luck funrover knows a guy with one. If that falls through I'll give Steve a shout.
Brody
April 17th, 2012, 07:24 AM
Closer to you (Colorado Springs) and might be worth a call:

http://pikespeakrovers.com/sales.html

http://www.rockware.net/

These guys are all Rover motor heads, so someone probably knows of a motor kicking around...