You mean engines should last more than 1k miles, good god man I have never heard such blasphemy

And don't even tell me you believe warranty should mean something lol

 

I've been Silent Bob...... I don't get any of this right out of the gate. Guy decides to punch a Rover motor out to 5 liters (lol), going in a Disco (lol), buys it from a known douche bag (Google), spends $12k on it, motor craps quick, no warranty (checked the site) and now it's a "Buyer Beware" post in every make forum? Seems to be getting much larger in scope.....but all boils down real easy....... Trump University graduate.

 

You know , your correct nowhere on their site does it say they warranty their work or engines

Here is their breaking from their site, wrongway , they put 200 miles on the engine before letting you drive off?

"Start-up & the first 6000 miles

1. The first 20 minutes of the engine running is the most critical step in the break-in process. Once engine is started, you will want to bring it immediately up to around 2000 RPM and hhdlc it there for a good 20 minutes. We suggest having someone help during this process because you are going to be burping the cooling system and managing other loose ends that might be encountered. If you have to shut down to address any issues, just resume procedure from where you left off.

2. After the 2000 RPM interval, prepare to take the vehicle out for a drive, never letting the engine sit idle for given periods of time. Anticipate your route for good traffic flow and avoid sitting at lights or in heavy traffic. Stop and go routes, and it is OK to get 1/3 into the throttle on takeoff. A good run of 25 plus miles with a combination of both in town and highway driving (if possible) should give a feel for the installation and mechanical performance of the engine.

3. Bring vehicle back in and change the oil and filter. Use only a quality conventional oil like Valvoline, no synthetic.

4. We normally put another 100-200 miles on a new engine before giving it back to the customer just to make sure all is well. Upon delivery back to customer, advise them to avoid letting the engine idle outside normal driving conditions and to keep a close eye on engine oil and coolant levels and bring back immediately if a fluid leak should develop, engine service light should come on or other event that does not seem normal. Any air/fuel metering codes that are not corrected in a timely manner could damage the engine."

 

Now here's an engine about the same dollar amount that would be worth swapping in; BluePrint Engines Pro Series Chevy LS 427 C.I.D. 625HP EFI Retrofit Dressed Crate Engines PSLS4272CTF - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing Anybody see an irony in it? Free shipping too...... and has a 30 month/50,000 mile warranty as it states right there on the site.....

 

Dude it sounds like you've been through the ringer, and that sucks. ihscouts one word - Drool...

 

Do I have the wrong site?

CV8 Engine Limited Warranty

 

Nope but they have two don't they; The CV8 warranty covers normal on-road use only.

 

ahh well look at that insane clause.

 

Like I said, the OP should have never accepted the truck.
Cannibal V8 voided their OWN warranty!!!!!
"Running engine without having adequate oil pressure and improper pre-lube of the engine shall void this warranty.*"

 

But I thought I read that they checked the pressure with a gauge and said the sender was faulty. If that was the case I'd want a new sender right then and there because even if it was true I'd want to know if things changed on the way home. But I also might trust the expert. Unknown. I think after reading this thread I wouldn't trust anyone.

I don't know. The whole situation is absurd, based just on what I have read. I hope the OP just ends up with the forever machine he wanted and that we all want. That might make all of this worthwhile. If I'd spent $12k? OMG it would be war. But then, I don't know all of the facts and am not asking. It is just an unfortunate situation all around, but one that I would go way out of my way to avoid. Hopefully when the OP has all of his parts and it is running we will hear from him or Cannibal when it is done. Because it s a SMALL WORLD.