Update on Godzilla

powerstroked08 · Oct 12, 2014

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto said:
Engine let go again. I think mike just moved on and decided to cut his loss.

Was it the engine or the oil pump? I thought the pump scattered but i don't know for sure.

ncollins64 · Oct 12, 2014

Pretty sure oil pump scattered.

lincolnlocker · Oct 12, 2014

holy chit, didnt know godzilla was being parted out... that thing was 6.4 idol...

live life full throttle

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Oct 12, 2014

Oil pump went out and with out oil pressure......

lincolnlocker · Oct 12, 2014

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto said:
Oil pump went out and with out oil pressure......

motor lets go....

live life full throttle

NathannialD · Oct 12, 2014

Motor is not damaged. We pulled it and checked the bearings, weren't hurt....

But I guess everyone know the status of our motors more than we do.

Six_Sloww · Oct 12, 2014

Nathannial @ Elite said:
Motor is not damaged. We pulled it and checked the bearings, weren't hurt....

But I guess everyone know the status of our motors more than we do.

Well yeah... Because Internet.

Is the part about it being parted out true?

NathannialD · Oct 12, 2014

Not parted but being turned back to a more basic build

bigrpowr · Oct 12, 2014

Nathannial @ Elite said:
Motor is not damaged. We pulled it and checked the bearings, weren't hurt....

But I guess everyone know the status of our motors more than we do.

I was told from someone that works there the rod bearings were scuffed.

But yeah it turned into project nightmare , so onto the 6.7 I go. Truck will have a stock bottom end with valve train , hd Pistons , studs , built trans and possibly an atmosphere turbo if I can score one cheap.

powerstroked08 · Oct 12, 2014

bigrpowr said:
I was told from someone that works there the rod bearings were scuffed.

But yeah it turned into project nightmare , so onto the 6.7 I go. Truck will have a stock bottom end with valve train , hd Pistons , studs , built trans and possibly an atmosphere turbo if I can score one cheap.

First off you have so many connections you should be able to get an atmo for damn near free, and when has cost ever played a factor in one of your builds? You always have the nicest sh!t. I truely wish I didn't live on the other side of the country just to see and ride in your built trucks! Godzillia was my favorite truck of all the built ones out there! Good luck with it Mike, and I can't wait to see what comes of your 6.7 build. I'm sure it will impress!

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Oct 12, 2014

Nathannial @ Elite said:
Motor is not damaged. We pulled it and checked the bearings, weren't hurt....

But I guess everyone know the status of our motors more than we do.

Sorry, just going off what the owner of the truck told me..... But I'm not there. I was just relaying info...

**** happens and by no means was there any negativity on my part. I was bummed as anyone when I heard the news.

NathannialD · Oct 13, 2014

big difference between scuffed bearings and a total loss. motor is out not reason to not replace bearing and bring it back to par. crank still looked great just the bearings showed some wear.

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Oct 13, 2014

I gotcha

NathannialD · Oct 13, 2014

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto said:
I gotcha

my reply wasnt aimed at you just clearing up some apparent confusion about the motor thats all.

Morgan@Midwest Diesel & Auto · Oct 13, 2014

Nathannial @ Elite said:
my reply wasnt aimed at you just clearing up some apparent confusion about the motor thats all.

Np, just making sure things weren't taken the wrong way.

bigrpowr · Oct 14, 2014

Nathannial @ Elite said:
my reply wasnt aimed at you just clearing up some apparent confusion about the motor thats all.

yeah I was basically told the rod bearings were scuffed, could be worse don't know. either way the motor is sold and getting new rod bearings, was a cool project, thanks for all your help, cant say we didn't try. 3 years without a truck was just too much to keep on keeping on. but my 6.7 should be fun in the next few weeks !!!

madman1234509 · Oct 14, 2014

I don't know how you did it. 5-6 months without my truck got me really discouraged about it all... good luck with your future ventures!!!

Six_Sloww · Oct 14, 2014

I went 3 months before I freaked out and threw my truck back together.

There's something to be said for simplicity.. Erik seems to love his truck with the smaller build, JD's truck looks like a blast.. Plus it looks like the 6.7's are where it's at anyway!

NathannialD · Oct 14, 2014

Six_Sloww said:
I went 3 months before I freaked out and threw my truck back together.

There's something to be said for simplicity.. Erik seems to love his truck with the smaller build, JD's truck looks like a blast.. Plus it looks like the 6.7's are where it's at anyway!

The last setup was the same configuration as Eric's just larger turbos. Pretty cut and dry setup really. Vgt in the valley and remote atmo. Not to speak for mike but it is hard to keep pushing the limits when paying for everything on your own especially the labor.

bigrpowr · Sep 23, 2015

so... i decided to keep my baby. once i thought about selling it with an old motor , and not getting 1/3 of what ive spent on it over the years, i may as well enjoy it. morgan at midwest built a motor for me , i put elite 59/72 , stock fuel , and should be a fun shop truck . it should be terrorizing the streets in the next day ..