CRATE HEMI DISSASTER

[73_Cuda_4_Me]

 

When I grow up, I wanna be like Ken!

Oldschool - you rule!

You join the ranks of the epitome of E-Body Famedom... in the mix with CP, 1 Wild, 4-cruzin, TacTrans, and all the other truly wonderful people here that share everything they can to help fellow Mopar lovers.

[dfrazz]

Members helping members!  Part of the great people that make up the Mopar family!

[blown motor]

Members helping members!  Part of the great people that make up the Mopar family!

And the C-C.com family in particular. 

[BIGSHCLUNK]

After reading Ken's post I just had to watch the video again with the Beast and Kim's dart! 

[sprecks]

It's been about three weeks since this was first posted.  Is Mopar going to stand behind this crate motor and make it right?  Don't leave us hanging.

[EbodyMod]

 

[cordodge]

Sorry guys, Mopar has not returned any e mails,but Dave is trying to help. I am thinking its a bad time of year with the holidays and stuff but hoping and praying 2017 will be good to me. Not looking for anything but what I paid for or just the cost of making it right, I am hoping they will see from the pics and the discription from Tim that it was a horribly built motor with a mopar part number which I hope they stand behind, and yes I told them I knew about the 90 day warranty but had it been fired up on day two it would have granaded. Not sure if I'm the only guy it happen to but I'm thinking I was the one unlucky enough to have received this deplorable motor sent out the door by a very reportable builder. Myself im thinking MOPAR  should be pissed as well.

I'll keep you guys informed.

Thanks, Bruce

[polarbear123]

If Mopar doesn't come through call the DA in your state see if he will help.

[shadango]

Sorry guys, Mopar has not returned any e mails,but Dave is trying to help. I am thinking its a bad time of year with the holidays and stuff but hoping and praying 2017 will be good to me. Not looking for anything but what I paid for or just the cost of making it right, I am hoping they will see from the pics and the discription from Tim that it was a horribly built motor with a mopar part number which I hope they stand behind, and yes I told them I knew about the 90 day warranty but had it been fired up on day two it would have granaded. Not sure if I'm the only guy it happen to but I'm thinking I was the one unlucky enough to have received this deplorable motor sent out the door by a very reportable builder. Myself im thinking MOPAR  should be pissed as well.

I'll keep you guys informed.

Thanks, Bruce

I just came across this threaqd and .....WOW!!!!

Cant believe a reputable builder wouldnt be all over this to fix the problem and save their name.

The 90 day warranty thing ---- that covers a problem that occurs when its been run and grenades.  In an engine that was barely run, then was disassemble to see what the problem was, and then finding major defects that were CLEARLY there before the engine ever turned over....well, that should be a no brainer....

I am as far from being an engine guru as you can be...and that photo of the machined bolt and rod is just UNREAL.

I have been long wanting an Indy crate 408 stroker....but seeing this, I now wonder if a crate is the right way to go........because how do you really know whats inside once its buttoned up?

I just had a slangt 6 redone by a shop and it seems to run fine....but honestly, I have no idea if what I asked to be done actually was...banking on the reputation and honesty of the shop......as you should also be able to do.  You should not be on the hook for one cent, and at a faster pace -- holidays or not. The kind of money you have into it, I certainly wouldnt just walk away.....make the manufacturer stand behind it...and if not, sue. Too much money to just walk away. 

And Oldschool's offer is just awesome.......!  Great people here at CC.com!  That seems like a great way to go IMHO.

[ragtopdodge]

I doubt Mopar will do anything since it's past 90 days.

Get RB to do something under threat of smearing them with bad publicity (FB page dedicated to this fiasco).

Whatever you do,  do NOT give it back to RB.   They will blame you or FHO and hold the engine hostage until you pay them for looking at the engine.

[cudabob496]

Mopar will drag it out, until you are so tired of wanting your car to run,
that you might accept a crappy settlement.

[moper]

This whole thing sucks. I seriously doubt MP has any emotion about this beyond the financial cost they'd have to incur to address it. What I foresee is MP blaming the contractor. The contractor blaming the subcontractor, and the subcontractor no longer being involved and passing the buck to their repalcement. meaning the actual victim of the mess gets shafted. Welcome to modern corporate accountability.
I hope that's not the case, but that's what I see coming. Good Luck - keep the engine with Tim - take advantage of Ken's offer if you need parts - and move it forward. Don't let it beat you. And for damn sure go public as you possibly can. Name names, businesses, everything. Be loud. Very loud.

[Topcat]

. Don't let it beat you. And for damn sure go public as you possibly can. Name names, businesses, everything. Be loud. Very loud.

We have a news show out here called 7 on your side.

They let the victim speak out and then they investigate.
9 times out of 10 they get positive results for the victims favor.

It would be cool if they could do that for this situation.

An option: This needs to go to court perhaps?

http://abc7news.com/business/contact-7-on-your-side/47207/

[cordodge]

Thanks everyone, Agreed it's a crappy situation one problem is I'm from Canada so I am not sure how that will effect a possible retaliation against anyone? Shadango, the motor was never run by me as all the lifters where collapsed and it refused to roll over good thing it didn't!. I do have on your side type of deal here in Canada but I'll wait to see if anything happens after the new year.

Agreed the engine won't be going back to RB unless they want it back for good, And yes in today's world of social media it can cause some serious damage to the reputation of a business.

Just trying to remain calm and hope for the best

Bruce

[BIGSHCLUNK]

As I re-read thru this post, the more infuriating it is! Bruce you are keeping better composure than I would. My crate (much older) could really use a fresh-up. I'm more afraid than ever to open it up. I hope you get positive resolution out of all this, hang in there.