That's the 1st no.1 or 2 rod I've ever seen let go. THEY ALMOST ALWAYS let go through the block near the starter, no.5 I have seen let go in stock motors numerous times.
What sucks is this motor looks almost new.
New looking chunk of piston, nice painted block and new gasket at water pump... only 40 psi oil pressure turning at least 3000-3400 rpm ...sounds like it was doomed from the start.
The slant seems to do best in the .002's for bearing clearance,.001's are too tight...they could also use full groove mains or .. cross drilling the crankshaft. I would beat my slant to death taking on v8 cars and passing people on the hwy...routine high speed cruises at 3400-3800 rpm for 300 miles back n forth from Fresno/san diego.
Bearing were cherry when I checked one while changing the pan gasket... also baffled the pan and made a windage tray.
It didn't set the world on fire... but more importantly it also didn't set itself on fire..
