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Hey everyone, just following up here with the update! We found a single rod bolt nut at the bottom of the pan along with a twisted rod cap and bearing. We think the nut wasn't torqued correctly and...

Hey Bob, I'll send you a DM with my contact info, would love to take you up on the offer for the connecting rod!

Shawn

Right, figured! Ok will get to work and get back to you on progress! Thanks Bob.

Bob, I'm not clear that turning the journals is possible without pulling the crank (and pulling the engine). Do you have a suggested easier option for getting this fixed without pulling engine or...

I'm confused, thought zinc was necessary for break in, and flat tappet cams. Used with Rotella 15-40

Springs were new and matched to summit 8600 camshaft. 3angle valve job with new seals.

Thanks so much Bob! I may take you up on the offer. I did not replace the rod bolts, and in hindsight I will. Rods were magnafluxed, so my initial assessment was that a rod bolt failed.

AMC friends,

I built a 360 last year, and threw a rod through the oil pan a few months ago. I had just changed the oil after a few hundred miles and added zinc in as prescribed.

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