So I finally got the old 5.3 torn down, and took some pics. For those that don't know, I hydrolocked it a few months back.
here was the first clue something was wrong.

the second, this came out of the oil pan.



I swear I didn't put that there, it was like that when I pulled the tray off.

 

a few more..
notice anything funny about that piston? Not the crack though it, or the nicks..


at least the heads are still good

 

Houston We Have a problem

 

Looks like the dot on the piston is at the top. It should be toward the front.

 

yep that could cause some oil consumption problems but the bitch should still run

 

yep, took me a minuteor two to get past the crack, but then when I did, I knew something was wrong.. lol

 

haha, I think it would have, but the wrist pin and rod piece locked the motor down so it wouldn't turn over.. lol I tried to start it back, but it wouldn't.. haha

 

So,,, um What happend????
I see a couple inspection holes that shouldnt be there

 

as for what happened, I drove through a big puddle of water at WOT, and it sucked a bunch of water in it.. lol inspection holes...

 

i'm not sure but some JB Weld should fix that