Powderhound
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Missoula, Montana
Hey guys-
Driving up a dirt road last night and POP. Fan blade starts hitting the frame rail. I shut it off immediatly The whole drivetrain had shifted. I couldn't get to reverse as the linkage is all off. Driver side motor mount okay. Passenger side broke. Worse off, it broke the ears off the engine where the bolts come into the block. So, all three ears have sheared off the block at the passenger side mount. The transmission mount broke at the cross member too.
I pulled the drivelines and strapped the transfer case to the cross member. Then I got back down the hill coasting, with the engine off.
So now, I'm going to put it on the trailer with a buddy. Now I'm not sure what to do. I can fix the transmission mount, but what about bolting the motor to the frame? Has anyone ever had this happen?
1991 2 door sport with 3" rancho kit +1.5" coil spacers. Shackles along with the AAL in back. 31x10.50's. Straight six 5 speed.
I'm going to take it to the shop tomorrow. I'm not sure what to do? Do I need a new block now? Is it possible to fix at all? Can parts be fabbed here? I'm going to start researching, just wanted to get the question out here.
Any ideas would be appreciated. Worse off I just picked up dodge dakota leaves to make new packs yesterday! Now I might be buying a new motor. Thank you members, I really need the help at the moment....
Driving up a dirt road last night and POP. Fan blade starts hitting the frame rail. I shut it off immediatly The whole drivetrain had shifted. I couldn't get to reverse as the linkage is all off. Driver side motor mount okay. Passenger side broke. Worse off, it broke the ears off the engine where the bolts come into the block. So, all three ears have sheared off the block at the passenger side mount. The transmission mount broke at the cross member too.
I pulled the drivelines and strapped the transfer case to the cross member. Then I got back down the hill coasting, with the engine off.
So now, I'm going to put it on the trailer with a buddy. Now I'm not sure what to do. I can fix the transmission mount, but what about bolting the motor to the frame? Has anyone ever had this happen?
1991 2 door sport with 3" rancho kit +1.5" coil spacers. Shackles along with the AAL in back. 31x10.50's. Straight six 5 speed.
I'm going to take it to the shop tomorrow. I'm not sure what to do? Do I need a new block now? Is it possible to fix at all? Can parts be fabbed here? I'm going to start researching, just wanted to get the question out here.
Any ideas would be appreciated. Worse off I just picked up dodge dakota leaves to make new packs yesterday! Now I might be buying a new motor. Thank you members, I really need the help at the moment....