Originally Posted by
OROBBE
Ok Slither I understand
The problem for my friend now is that his cobra is in my garage. The engine is totally destroyed !!! (Big crack in cylinder #4 / All main bearings are orange... there as a big problem with oil lubrication on that engine).
Impossible to repair cyl #4 with a sleeve the crack is too important the machine shop doesn't want to take the risk.
We've ordered a new short block with cranck, camshaft, rods, pistons, rings and it should run in few times...
OliveR
Yikes!! Now that definitely is a bummer. Sorry to hear it overheated.
Paul
289 USRRC
1964 289 5-bolt block
Toploader and 3.31 rear