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  1. ComatoseLlama

    Ugly coolant out of oil cooler, do I need head gaskets?

    The orange RTV seems to be from a previous work through of the engine, there’s junkyard marker on the oil pan too so this has been around the block once or twice. I appreciate all the advice Do head gaskets on these engines require a head machining job? That’s the main reason I don’t want to...
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    Ugly coolant out of oil cooler, do I need head gaskets?

    I’m in the process of a reseal on my engine going into my truck. When I pulled the oil cooler this nasty looking stuff came out, and has me worried. The coolant that came out of all the other parts of the engine was a normal color and consistency. the engine has been sitting for a long long time...
  3. ComatoseLlama

    So what did you do with your truck today?

    If you ever end up getting rid of it please keep me in mind, I've been hunting for a zf5 for a while
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    Road Trips

    2 week, 4500 mile round trip from Michigan to Rocky Mountain, Grand Teton, and Yellowstone while camping in the back with my homemade drawers/sleeping platform. We made custom blackout curtains and had TV and power/outlets in the back. Sleeping in the cap is a huge upgrade from camping to me...
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    Any turbo-specific engine swap tips?

    I am debating removing radiator core, and lifting up the cab a bit. Is this a risky thing to get into? I don't want all my body panels to be mismatched once I get it back together.
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    EBAY TURBO BUILD

    Expensive is a relative term but compared to a TBI 350 these are like hens teeth
  7. ComatoseLlama

    Rear Main?

    How can I tell if I need to use the repair sleeve? I'm about to do this next week
  8. ComatoseLlama

    EBAY TURBO BUILD

    I would be scared to throw that on such a rare and expensive engine, buy once cry once as they say... That is half the cost of a ClassicDieselDesigns turbo rebuild service
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    Any turbo-specific engine swap tips?

    Hello, In around 1 week I will be swapping in a new (used) engine since mine locked up. I have a good feel for removing an NA engine since I did that to get my new engine, but I am curious if anyone has tips specific to the turbo engines? I have a 1st gen banks kit with the rectangle intake. I...
  10. ComatoseLlama

    Safe running rpm

    It will the engine will go faster than you feel safe I went 85 one time, just a little sketchy on the turning
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    My truck gets a new life - engine swap build thread

    1991 This engine also doesn't have the ticking noise my old one always had, which is definitely a good sign
  12. ComatoseLlama

    My truck gets a new life - engine swap build thread

    It had "203" in junkyard marker on it so I just assumed. Thanks for the info! How much do you guys think a DMF clutch kit is worth? It's got surface rust but could be cleaned.
  13. ComatoseLlama

    My truck gets a new life - engine swap build thread

    Huge score today, picked up a good running 7.3, C6(?) and a 203 transfer case. Came with a new DMF flywheel and clutch kit, 7 spare injectors, core support and firewall forward engine harness, starter and a full A/C system. Got it for a song. Low-ish milage Guy just torched and cut and lifted...
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    Crate engines ?

    Well, those are the parts that are still good off the old engine so that works out
  15. ComatoseLlama

    Crate engines ?

    Engine I'm picking up has 140,000 and a "slight miss" while running. If it doesn't make too scary of a sound maybe I'll keep the truck for a while. It runs well enough that he kept it in this shell to be able to show people, so I've got hope. Any suggestions on what would make the motor "miss"...
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    Crate engines ?

    The magic question is... how much @Thewespaul ? There’s no pricing online
  17. ComatoseLlama

    Unique Modifications

    My truck has a front license plate holder that functions similarly. Never seen another one
  18. ComatoseLlama

    Crate engines ?

    Just located a running 7.3IDI attached to a C6 that is supposedly sitting in a chassis cut running. For $300. I really can't believe it! Gonna get it running and probably sell this spring
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    Crate engines ?

    Have you ever been around old timey hit and miss engines? I began going down a 1/4 mile hill, and at the top the truck started making a noise like when those old engines miss. Kind of a "tsk tsk tsk" sound, that was directly correlated to engine RPM. I actually thought I had just sprung an...
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    Crate engines ?

    Still haven't moved it since the tow truck dropped it off. I am not sure what it was though, and at 340,000mi its anyones guess.
  21. ComatoseLlama

    Crate engines ?

    If I can find a good running motor for a decent price I'll keep it going. Everyone wants $1200
  22. ComatoseLlama

    Crate engines ?

    I'm leaning towards just spending it all on a down payment. $3600 for a reman from pro mar that doesn't even come with any of the $2000 of injection system parts. And the trans needs repair as well. So that's $7,000 and I still have a hole in the floor. Definitely got sold a hunk of **** Got...
  23. ComatoseLlama

    Crate engines ?

    Is the 6.9 a viable swap for the 7.3? I have a banks turbo, wouldn't want to have to mess with that. They seem to be around 70% the cost of a 7.3 from the junkyards when known running.
  24. ComatoseLlama

    Crate engines ?

    I wish I could afford R&D, starts at around $8,000 for a turnkey. Maybe someday
  25. ComatoseLlama

    Grinding in reverse when letting clutch out - zf5

    Im pretty sure this ended up being my crank / main bearings because they just blew out and locked up the motor. Will update after engine replacement.

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