The 2 rails on the inside of a ka24de, near crankshaft area,what r they?

[leesredgt]

Okay i recently bought a vert and it had a spun bearing.So the guy to it apart and noticed that when it threw a rod it took out a chunk of one of these rails.I don't know what there called and i don't have any pics of it,but ive got somebody that want to buy the block but i don't know if it can still be used b/c of this.Can somebody give me a yes or no answer.If somebody will post up a pic of an upside down KA with the oil pan off i can point them out yo u.

Thanks in advance.

[Chris28]

I'm thinking it took a chunk out of the cradle, but the cradle isn't really rails...it's like a big piece of cast iron. If the rod hit something then that is what it would hit, so I'm guessing that's it. It is a separate piece so you should still be able to sell the block.

[leesredgt]

Okay thanks man, ill try and post some pics of it later on,b/c ive got to get him some anyways.

[leesredgt]

Heres a pic of what i was talking about.

[Chris28]

Yep that's the cradle. It's like 10 bolts to take it out. Haha I was about to go out and snap a pic of mine because I just put my cradle in, but you beat me to it. Take it off and trash it, it's only worth it's weight in scrap metal.

[leesredgt]

haha oh well thanks anways.So it is replaceble though thats good ill be sure to tell him that,were did you get yours at because i know hes gonna ask me?

[Chris28]

Well I just put my old one back in. It was out because I was rebuilding my engine so that's what I meant by putting it in lol. Courtesy parts might have one, but if not your next bet is a junkyard. It's not technically part of the block, so if you are selling just the block it doesn't have to be included.

[liquid_cool]

thats the girdle..not cradle..anyways..here is the skinny man...you can get a new one and have it fitted throu a machine shope ( line honed and seated) shoudent cost that much...the block is not a throw away..it is salvagable as long as you did not stretch out the mainbolt holes...looks like a clean break to me..you should be just fine with a new girdle and some shope work.

[leesredgt]

Sweet so the block isnt garbage.lol thats good to know.

Thanks for all the info guys.

[Chris28]

Girdle eh? Well i got the last 3 letters right haha. I've been calling it the cradle all this time. Oh well.

[liquid_cool]

Girdle eh? Well i got the last 3 letters right haha. I've been calling it the cradle all this time. Oh well.

lol..ya girdle man...think of it as an old hags undershorts..lol..girdle

[leesredgt]