Nasty pic

[DangerousDerek]

I think i found the problem.
Gudgeon pin had slipped in a worn piston and made this mess.

[DangerousDerek]

I realize now its the small end of the conrod thats goosed and let slip.

Time for the next chapter.
New rods and forged pistons, rebore to 96mm.

Open to options and ideas people.

[DangerousDerek]

brett84 said:

I watched some program on top fuel dragsters in the states where they strip down the engines in the pits between runs, I think they have about an hour or 90 minutes. Is that what you're like as well

90 mins is pushing it.
Taken me 2 days to strip it down and remove from the car. I have had lots of brews and contemplation breaks though. Lots to decide

[DangerousDerek]

Update.
The block and crank are with Roland at ACR near Chester.
A new liner to be fitted. A rebore to 96mm. Offset grind the crank to 86.3mm. Chevy rods and a nice set of custom forged pistons.

I am going to fit a new M248 cam and solid lifters too.

Onwards and upwards

[DangerousDerek]

Cheers Simon. Maybe we should have a get together with a few of the others at SRR sometime soon

[DangerousDerek]

macdeb said:

crikey, only just seen this bloke. Hope this will be the last build.

The last Rover bottom end for a while I hope. Top end might get roller rockers at some point. Maybe something interesting induction wise.

Will be made up if I can run regular 11's NA and push towards 9's on gas. May need a better gearbox. Just had the T5 rebuilt and improved by John Reid again so it should last a while.

[DangerousDerek]

Yes the big ends are taken down a size. Still plenty strong enough even for my plans

Real steel don't stock the 248 anymore may have to settle for the 238.

[DangerousDerek]

griffdude said:

Hi Derek, these guys still list the M248 cam.

http://www.v8tuner.co.uk/category.php?id=9

Real steel don't have any mechanical cams in stock and V8 tuner won't answer the phone!

[DangerousDerek]

neal1980 said:

Sounding like a good plan Derek

When you hoping to be back on the road?? You gonna throw more nitrous in with the forged pistons??

Im back on mine now so looking forward to a little race

Qbee are you on the

I get my block back next week and hope to be having it running and ready to race at York on 5th. I am sure I can run more nitrous and give you a great race Neal.