moper
Well-Known Member
So the age old question has been answered. "Can an engine survive in certain circumstances without oil flow to (2) rods?"
I was taking apart a previously rebuilt 360 - it's going into my truck and I wanted to make sure things were ok. I traded for it so it was not an expensive part, and came as a short block with heads already off. The #3 main was in backawards - the oil feed from the lifter galley was completely blocked because the top shell with the oil feed hole and groove was install in the cap, and the bottom shell was installed in the block. So there was no oil going from the #3 main to the #3 & #6 rods. This engine had some miles following the rebuild - it was covered with oily grime and dirt from being in a running truck. It was apparently assembled dirty and the bearings and crank are a little scored as a result - enough that it's getting turned again - but the two rod bearings didn't show signs of overheating and haven't lost crush...lol.
I was taking apart a previously rebuilt 360 - it's going into my truck and I wanted to make sure things were ok. I traded for it so it was not an expensive part, and came as a short block with heads already off. The #3 main was in backawards - the oil feed from the lifter galley was completely blocked because the top shell with the oil feed hole and groove was install in the cap, and the bottom shell was installed in the block. So there was no oil going from the #3 main to the #3 & #6 rods. This engine had some miles following the rebuild - it was covered with oily grime and dirt from being in a running truck. It was apparently assembled dirty and the bearings and crank are a little scored as a result - enough that it's getting turned again - but the two rod bearings didn't show signs of overheating and haven't lost crush...lol.
