Hydrolocked!

Bigblake58

Bigblake58

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I was playing in the mid pit at gorman yesterday and somehow sucked up about a gallon of water! In the process I bent 3 connecting rods. So my question is do I drop a new crate 350 ( carbureted, V8) in it or do I build my 3.8 (bore it out, turbo,cam,ext. Both will be about the same price... I just don't which is better! Any suggestions?

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I was playing in the mid pit at gorman yesterday and somehow sucked up about a gallon of water! In the process I bent 3 connecting rods. So my question is do I drop a new crate 350 ( carbureted, V8) in it or do I build my 3.8 (bore it out, turbo,cam,ext. Both will be about the same price... I just don't which is better! Any suggestions?

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Did you have an aftermarket cold air intake, and if so what brand?
 
check with you insurance company and this might be covered. A buddy hydrolocked his F-150 and they bought him a new truck. What the worst they can say, No.
 
If you have full coverage it dosent matter it will be a comprehensive claim. Insurance covers stupidity (no insult ment by that) it was an accident that it happend it wasn't intentional so your good

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USAA covered me when i hydrolocked mine a month or two ago my engine had about 60K on it they replaced it with a 3.8 that had 15k on it just for my comp deductible
 
i would have loved to do a V8 swap while had the chance but i didnt have the $$$ at the time and i couldnt beat a $150 replacement so insurance might be something to look into if that doesnt pan out definitely go for a V8 swap just my :twocents:
 
I talked to my insurance company and they said they would cover it but my rates would skyrocket!! They are already insane because I'm 18 and driving a 4x4! I want it smog legal, and there is no way im paying 28k for AEVs Hemi! so i'm just going to rebuild mine (with a few extras inside) and put a RIPP on it with heads.
 
Bigblake58 said:
I talked to my insurance company and they said they would cover it but my rates would skyrocket!! They are already insane because I'm 18 and driving a 4x4! I want it smog legal, and there is no way im paying 28k for AEVs Hemi! so i'm just going to rebuild mine (with a few extras inside) and put a RIPP on it with heads.
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i feel ya on the high rates im 21 and mine arent cheap either but luckily USAA didnt totally jack up my rates
good luck on the rebuild :thumb:
and just my :twocents: 28K for a HEMI is absurd but you can do a nice LS swap for around 10k at least thats what i was quoted when i was looking into it for mine
 
Bigblake58 said:
I talked to my insurance company and they said they would cover it but my rates would skyrocket!! They are already insane because I'm 18 and driving a 4x4! I want it smog legal, and there is no way im paying 28k for AEVs Hemi! so i'm just going to rebuild mine (with a few extras inside) and put a RIPP on it with heads.
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Can't tell from your profile if you are running lower gears. If not, I'd spend your money there instead of trying build up the 3.8 (and instead of putting on a RIPP). Even if you do have lower gears, you might want to just find a used 3.8 and save up for something better down the road. Just my .02, but I think I've seen as many people get rid of their RIPPs as I have keep them.
 
Yea I'm running 4.88 noe and moving to 5.13 when I do my axle swap

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I was quoted around 12-15k for a motor, trans, t-case and drive shafts but that's still a lot. I'm good with the 3.8, its pretty sketchy going faster that 75 on the freeway anyways. But getting there faster would be nice!!

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Bigblake58 said:
I was playing in the mid pit at gorman yesterday and somehow sucked up about a gallon of water! In the process I bent 3 connecting rods. So my question is do I drop a new crate 350 ( carbureted, V8) in it or do I build my 3.8 (bore it out, turbo,cam,ext. Both will be about the same price... I just don't which is better! Any suggestions?

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You live in Cali and want to put a carb engine in a JK? Good luck.
 
My uncle does my insurance for Nationwide and said there is no way around it, they are still going to raise my rates

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Yea I decided that was I bad idea the min I posted it!

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