i found it!!! (unknown noise in 60 series)

[wesdabeersat]

had the day off work so i decided to have a look at the motor. took the sump off and wamm!! half a cup full of shards of metal. the third from the front piston had shattered.:( just over half of it was still intact and joined to the rod. i had a feel around the bore and i couldnt feel any cuts or gashes etc shined the old 1 mill candle power spottie up there and it seemed pretty clean hopefully pull the old girl down tonight and work out what im going to do. fingers crossed i can just slap a new piston in.;) ill try take some photos too. anyone know were i can get pistons from??

[tasmq]

Sound like you're right she has died. R.I.P.

[fullmetaljacket]

first I'd take the rocker cover off then drop the sump off and have a looksey. Could be one of number of things......it does sound a little bleak for the wallet

[Redfox]

Time for the big 6.0 LS2 conversion!!!!

[wesdabeersat]

yer ive been daydreaming about throwing a big v8 in it. i was thinking of the olf 5 litre but the bellhousing extension plates etc are more expensive then the car itself. and i alredy have project in the shed. any suggestions of a cost effective 308 conversion?

[ausferals]

i want to upgrade my little 2.4L for a while

[Bazza_rips]

If your gonna put a different engine in it then you may as well get something worth the effort. 1UZ, LS1.... etc.

a 308 wouldn't be worth the effort IMO.

Or you could pull the engine and give it a freshen up and learn a few things along the way.

[joel hj60]

post up some pics?