The carnage...

[Buick From Hell]

For those who didn't see my post in the lounge, here's some pics of the bad news. The #2 journal is pretty sad. The #1 looks bad, but isn't as bad as it looks, the camera flash really highlighted the superficial scratches. (the #2 journal is the upper one in the pics) The bearings speak for themselves! So much for getting by easy.

Crank journal
Crank closeup
Both bearings
#1 bearings closeup
#2 bearings closeup

 

[mike85gn]

<sniff!> Let us know what the machinist says. Keep us posted...

 

[Nocooler]

hmm.....doesn't look to hot BFH. Good Luck.

 

[4cd-Air]

I can't help but wonder what those bearings did to you to deserve that
Sorry to hear about it. Maybe I will save up and buy some BFH merchandise to fund the rebuild
Shane

 

[turbo84gn]

I can smell that burnt smell just looking at those pictures. Been there, done that. Good luck!

 

[Turbo Riviera]

Kevin,

If you want to upgrade a bit while you've got the bullet apart, I've got a 4.1 block and crank kicking around. Give you some extra cubes! That crank might be bad enough to not re-use... We'll see what the machinist says though. Let me know if you're interested! BTW, the shifter handle works awesome!

 

[GNVAIR]

Boy! That is really ugly! How many miles were on that? Was it detonating? I hope everything works out okay for ya man!

 

[Buick From Hell]

I'm pretty sure what killed it was when my oil pickup was plugged with timing teeth, about a year ago. Quite a spell of driving with not much oil flowing. 155,000 miles, BTW.