New jewel has arrived. Promar 7.3.

[typ4]

double check the oil supply galley before you install that thing. It cant be too clean.

 

[Diesel_brad]

I researched about 8 rebuilders across the country and Promar seemed to be on top of the list.

I am a promar dealer since 96

 

[gonecrazyi]

How much does a promar engine run.

 

[Diesel_brad]

How much does a promar engine run.

$3099.00 For a non turbo application

 

[gonecrazyi]

That's not to bad. Do they balance everything.?

 

[Diesel_brad]

That's not to bad. Do they balance everything.?

They balance the cranks

 

[benton]

Goose what are you doing with your current engine thats in that truck?

 

[itsacrazyasian]

They balance the cranks

Holy Bajeeebas!

 

[GOOSE]

Goose what are you doing with your current engine thats in that truck?

I have a slew of stuff to get rid of for sure. I will keep some essentials like oil coolers, fuel filter bases, glowplugs, vaccum pumps and such. The blocks, heads, crancks and such will have to go. After this experience I will probably start out with a Promar engine next time. I would have been thousands of dollars ahead if I had just gotten a new engine out of the gate.

 

[icanfixall]

I hope you don't think this is a "new engine". About all we can buy new is the heads and pistons. I feel all the available rods for the na and turbo engines are all rebuilt. Surely we can't buy a new block and that sucks big time. Forgot... I have two new cams with the thrust and gears on them... Paid $99.00 for one of them and got the other free.... I owe the gear on that one but its all good. How was Barnette Performance with their engines. At one time they offered a stroker kit and three differant stages of porting...Glad to know all 8 cylinders are sleeved and if this is a turbo engine you have the turbo rods and pistons in it. Looking at the rods I can tell you how to determine if they are actually a turbo rod just by looking at them...

 

[GOOSE]

I hope you don't think this is a "new engine". About all we can buy new is the heads and pistons. I feel all the available rods for the na and turbo engines are all rebuilt. Surely we can't buy a new block and that sucks big time. Forgot... I have two new cams with the thrust and gears on them... Paid $99.00 for one of them and got the other free.... I owe the gear on that one but its all good. How was Barnette Performance with their engines. At one time they offered a stroker kit and three differant stages of porting...Glad to know all 8 cylinders are sleeved and if this is a turbo engine you have the turbo rods and pistons in it. Looking at the rods I can tell you how to determine if they are actually a turbo rod just by looking at them...

I am aware it is not new. It is a non turbo version as I had no turbo core to provide. You can see a bit of what Promar does on this link

http://www.promarengine.com/menuloader.htm

 

[icanfixall]

Promar and Barnette are the two shops I really like for what they do. Some have had issues with promar but everyone can say something good or bad about anything. I know Jaspers ahs had some issues with sleeves dropping down in the cylinders. Thats just unacceptable from any shop. A properly installed sleeve will not drop in the cylinders if its done correctly. The shop needs to make the sleeve 2 thousands larger. then cool it in liquid nitrogen and drop it in. Then some all thread and a couple of strongbacks to hold it in place till it normalizes. Thats easy.. But some just put the sleeve in the freezer and try to shove it in will red loctite.... WRONG...

 

[dyoung14]

Good luck, hope it turns out great for you

 

[GOOSE]

Typ4 cam is in. It's all clean up, reassemble, paint and install from here on out.

 

[hesutton]

Goose, I'm glad to see you are once again getting closer to finishing the truck. I was hoping to see you at the Rally with your rig, but that is a ton of work in a short amount of time. You will have to come next year for sure. The engine looks great by the way. Just a tip: if adding aftermarket gauges, add the senders to the head/block before putting it in the truck. Much, much easier with it on the stand.

Heath