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429 KILLED THE BEARINGS

Post  PERANA on February 21st 2011, 11:42 pm

Hi folks, yeah so I decided to fit all the parts I have exept the cam.I used a Comp Cams High Energy cl34 227 cam and new lifters.
I put it alltogether and it ran like a champ sounded pretty good too,but when I jumped in to go up the road it started making a Knocking noise.
Not loud but just enough for me to hear when sitting in the car. Driving up the road I gave it the boot but not going over 6k on the factory rev counter
when i slowed down to stop at the lights it cut out. It started right up again an I drove further where the noise got real loud and the car cut out again
and would not start.
Now it wont even turn even with a breaker bar on the crank nut.
I removed the stater thinking that it might be locked up or something but it was fine.

Any one have a clue as to what it might be?
The motor was running fine before,it was totally stock but in good nick.
I've read that the 385's has a oiling issue but my car ran fine before.
All I changed was
cam and lifters
heads
intake
gaskets
timming gears
oil and filter
plugs
water pump
I cant see how that would make it lock.It was only a short drive anyway.
Any help please guys?

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Re: 429 mild street build

Post  BOSS 429 on February 21st 2011, 11:48 pm

cam bolt too long, now broke? locked up engine,did it quit? or you shut it off,and now it wont turn?

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Re: 429 mild street build

Post  PERANA on February 21st 2011, 11:53 pm

Hi I havent checked that yet I'm about to pull the motor but I just got home now.
I assume its oil related. the bolt for the cam is what was in the motor before.

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Re: 429 mild street build

Post  IDT-572 on February 22nd 2011, 10:47 am

Perana,

Just checking to see if you are alright, heard about the earth quake.................

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Re: 429 mild street build

Post  PERANA on February 22nd 2011, 10:56 pm

Hi,yeah thanks mate.Fortunately I'm on the opposite end of NZ.Its very tragic though and my prayers and thoughts go out to all those In Christchurch NZ.
Thanks again.

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Re: 429 mild street build

Post  IDT-572 on February 22nd 2011, 11:38 pm

Glad to hear your ok............. Sounds and looks real bad.

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Re: 429 mild street build

Post  PERANA on February 22nd 2011, 11:42 pm

Yeah its allot worse than the one five months ago.It came without warning in midday.The CBD was hit the hardest.

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