engine blew up in flames while on highway, massive destruction Options

[TrD3sgte94]

i was driving on beltway 8 E. in houston and i was changing lanes at 65mph and all of a sudden smoke and flames came out from under the hood i pulled over and ran but the fire had put its self out and now im left with a crater size whole in my block and everything such as the rods,crankshaft, etc. is exposed and cv axle also blew out of tranny. is this unheard of or has it happened to anyone else here? i need a new engine fast for real cheap. mostly a 7afe but if i could swap in a 5sfe or a 3sge or whatever for just as cheap let me know anything helps in my situation i juss need a new motor for now and i dont care what kind as long as i can afford it "Limited Budget".

thnx wess-

[illneversellmyce...]

dude same thing happened to me about 3 yrs ago, same situation i was driving only abou t 65, one of the few times i wasn't dogging the engine. I kept it well maintaided but liek they said in the post a rod pushed up thru the block, destroyed mine and ate up the bearing. anyway i had to put a new 7afe in, and i've put 70k on sence then,( i commute far to work people, i drive alot) but my org engine mad it to 169k when it died. I haven't been o nthis forum long but this is the place to get the most help possible it's awesome.
i think in a couple years when i get a kick ass job i'll go a 3g swap then, but if your like how i was, i got a 7afe round $800, and $800 to install, but that mechanic knows me so dont hold me to that price
good luck