1st Gen Durango 1998 - 2003 Durango's

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Old May 1, 2019 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by sporta
Thanks for the images. Will have to see if the 5.9 has the same bolt as the 4.7...appreciate the help.
Crap! Well that was dumb of me. I forgot you're dealing with the 5.9. Probably totally different. I will have to see what I can find.
 
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Old May 3, 2019 | 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by car5car
Let me know if I was wrong:
connecting rod broke in the middle and piece of rod started hitting oil pan and possibly cylinder wall.
crank repair $100(?)
sleeve installation $150 (?)
Maybe sleeve is not needed because cylinder wall was only damaged in the bottom.
Most likely old engine only needs crank repair.
Please post picture of old engine damage.
So far, yep you're wrong. Cylinder #4 piston is GONE only thing left is the connecting rod and wrist pin that I can see so far. Engine is still in the Durango as I am working as time permits...please see the attached picture. This is why I chose to go the donor motor route.

Passenger head removed.

What's left of cylinder #4...No piston just the rod and wrist pin so far....no sign of the rings

Nasty looking passenger side head.
 
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Old May 3, 2019 | 09:03 PM
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Why is number 6 piston oriented differently from all the rest?
 
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Old May 3, 2019 | 09:10 PM
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Why is number 6 piston oriented differently from all the rest?
That is a damn good question...so far I have no freaking clue...
 
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Old May 3, 2019 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sporta
That is a damn good question...so far I have no freaking clue...
Think there is more damage than meets the eye.
 
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Old May 3, 2019 | 09:45 PM
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Think there is more damage than meets the eye.
I'm definitely thinking so....really glad we are only into the whole car for about $450.
 
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Old May 4, 2019 | 07:32 AM
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Looks like number 6 smacked the valves as well.

Gonna pull the pan when you have it out, and have a look? I bet the carnage is spectacular.
 
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Old May 4, 2019 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Looks like number 6 smacked the valves as well.

Gonna pull the pan when you have it out, and have a look? I bet the carnage is spectacular.
Yep, it's got me and my buddy curious as to just how bad it is. I will be posting pictures. Oh almost forgot....here is #4 spark plug:

 
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Old May 4, 2019 | 01:22 PM
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OK, this is interesting, because crank can be OK. Now important question is condition of cylinder wall. It is possible that cylinder is OK. If crank and cylinder are OK, you can reuse old engine or sell engine block, crank and a cylinder head (I guess one of them is OK)
I sold about 100 cylinder heads on ebay (not 4.7), probably 4.7 heads go pretty high.(150?)
Good luck, selling extra parts and getting invested money back.
Please let me know about all damaged parts, because I have a Jaguar XK with smashed spark plug like that.
 

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Old May 4, 2019 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Why is number 6 piston oriented differently from all the rest?
Broken/bent/disconnected connecting rod
 
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