Did not know it blew up? Or? It was still running when I took it apart - just loud from piston slap and rod pin/bearing noise

Girdle looks nice. How much? $500

Did you get to run the 4L80E? not yet its ready to go in when the engine is broken in - the 4l60 is still in and its the fastest way to get the truck mobile for breaking.

Were you having problems w/the main bearings? No the girdle is insurance for increased power output this year.

Caps moving around? nope. A few years ago I talked to Kevin self about cunningham's 4200 and at what power level they needed to put a girdle in. 700 was the answer.


51 GMC 4.2 turbo
Can't solved today's problems using the same technology/thinking that created them