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Some bullet-proof U-20 parts being tested by a middle age lady driving down a So-Cal freeway at 55mph. She didn't notice anything until the car quit. One rod went through the block and knocked the starter off.

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That had to be making a heck of a racket!!
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fossil wrote:Some bullet-proof U-20 parts being tested by a middle age lady driving down a So-Cal freeway at 55mph. She didn't notice anything until the car quit. One rod went through the block and knocked the starter off.

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What!!! Not even a cheap Honda running a turbo with a bad tune does that. :shock:
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Compliments of the connecting rod:

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That is UGLY :shock:
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datsun65 wrote:Compliments of the connecting rod:

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:lol: Looks exactly like my dad's 2005 Altima engine block.
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Is this a little old lady from Pasadena ?
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This one on eBay right now...but fairly priced IMO. I like the Datsun raceing red, white and blue paint scheme

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when I see such terrible disasters I am afraid of my own engine, watch very carefully to the oil pressure gauge when's revised. :wink:
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One dollar
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That is one of the better looking hard tops. My first Roadster had that one.
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Cl virgina $1000
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Stored for a while needs cleaned up
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That grill is still good...
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