Quote Originally Posted by w2zero
Pretty much a one word answer to most cranks sawed in half and blocks like that. Detonation. Just my opinion from listening to old rodders. I try to make it to the Old Country Buffet in South Hill Puyallup the first wednesday of each month for brunch. Some of the first and best rodders, builders and racers get together then. I'm just a kid but I hung around them as a wee tyke.
I would have liked to see the pistons.
In the 5.0 block shown above.
If he had holes in the tops of the pistons or chunks missing I would agree.
But the 5.0 blocks are known for being weaker I just did not know how much.
I still believe that torsional force's are to blame for some of the problems.