Bird 55:

In answer to your question of what broke in the Hurricane, I have this to offer.  The last couple of days I have been working on it.  I found #5 rod broken off both sides where the heads of the rod bolts seat.  Arp bolts didn't break.  #5 piston is destroyed, and the cylinder wall cracked.  #1 rod and piston are damaged.  There is about a 3 square inch hole in the side of the block.  It broke out between two of the pan bolts, the pan flange and side are not damaged.  The scraper is demolished, the screen damaged.  The oil pickup tube is OK.  The cam was not touched.  The crank passed magnaflux, will need grinding to remove the nicks and burrs.  The other six rods passed magnaflux.  The six remaining pistons show no signs of cracks in the oil ring groove where the TRW pistons tend to crack.  So other than a little scuffing up of the parts, the engine is not bad.  Bearings and cylinder walls look good.  It's built Ford Tough!

John 

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

Sorry to hear about your Father and Brother. Its a tough loss.

Have you had your PSA checked? They recommend annual checks after 50 now. The earlier they test the younger they are finding it.

Thanks to early detection, I went through the prostate thing back in 1997. Detected at 54 years old. Thanks to agent orange! I had the surgery and have had 0 PSA's ever since. It will stop you in your tracks when you realize how quickly you can be gone.

Actually as an aside to all you Y's Guys, ask your doctor about a PSA test if you havent had one! Its curable if found early! Chuck

Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

Good Mornin' all;   Sept. 22, we will have our 7th annual Cruisin For a Cure-- largest 1 day car show in US.  Last year had over 3300 cars to see.  All proceeds go to Prostate cancer research.  They bring in a Semi Truck to give PSA test all day long.  We have about 125 surviors that did not kmow they had cancer until they had the test at the show!!  Started by Debbie Baker, because her husband Jim had prostate cancer and is a Hot Rodder, so she put together the show.  If you live close to Orange County, Cal,  COME ON DOWN!!    Have worked the show last 4 years, not this year. because of hip replacements,   Beautiful cars--Lots of venders--- and a free PSA test---   Can't Beat it!!

Look up web  Cruising For a Cure.   Many Thanks----God Bless     Eddie

Eddie

Lake Forest, Ca. 92630