Engine took a 3 1/2 foot drop

Engine took a 3 1/2 foot drop

01-11-2004, 11:43 AM

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SGTLawson

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Engine took a 3 1/2 foot drop

When I was removing my engine the end link on the chain I was using snapped just as the transmission was clearing the front crossmember of the frame. The front of the engine swung down about 3 1/2 feet and slammed into the driveway exploding the harmonic balancer/drive pulley denting the oil pan and breaking the air conditioner compressor in two. The back of the trans hung up on the crossmember. I could shoot myself in the face for not separating the tranny, or using a stronger chain but whats done is done.

Besides an engine speed sensor this seems like the only damage that was done. I spun the engine and the crank seems OK. The crank does make slight contact with the dent in the oil pan but I think it could be pulled or tapped back out to clear. I'll just have to go without A/C for a while. Is there anything else I should be checking for? Is there a good place to find a used balancer/ drive pulley?

Any advice would be appreciated.

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ouch!

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