we looked at the crank and rods. they appear to be good. and it rotates with no dragging or grinding sounds. looks like he shut it down before complete failure of anything else. also he is buy a modquad head from trademark so its just going to be a desk orniment. should we split the cases just to be on the safe side. doesnt look like any pieces of the pistion came off just looks banged up like something got inside the engine. all the rings were intact. also we were told this was a hotrod crank and rods anyway to tell without taking them out. thanks for teh heads up on the rod and crank bearings.