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While it has been slower than I wanted with the cold setting in JW4x4, Gimpy and I got a lot done today on the truck. We also got a much closer look at the line on the side of the block that Gimpy thought was a crack. We had the engine up higher and I put a light right on and got up close enough to see that yes the block is cracked and a big crack at that. The oil running down from the top is getting drawn back into the block when it hits it hence the dirty on top and clean below the crack. I still think it is a blown head gasket but pulling the heads will have to wait a little while longer.
Here are pics I got and JW got a few more I hope he will be posting. The replacement engine is installed and bolted down and the old one is on dollies to roll around out of the way. that's it sitting on the floor. We left the transmission out and it was easier getting the motor mounts in with me sitting on the floor under the truck. I think if we get the lines on it tomorrow we may be able to start her up.
Only one injury so far and that is when we moved the truck and two hi-lift jacks fell onto my right leg. It hurt but I didn't know how bad until I got into the house and looked down and saw it. Like a narrow 3 inch concentrated rug burn that left a mark.![Sad :-( :-(](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
Here are pics I got and JW got a few more I hope he will be posting. The replacement engine is installed and bolted down and the old one is on dollies to roll around out of the way. that's it sitting on the floor. We left the transmission out and it was easier getting the motor mounts in with me sitting on the floor under the truck. I think if we get the lines on it tomorrow we may be able to start her up.
Only one injury so far and that is when we moved the truck and two hi-lift jacks fell onto my right leg. It hurt but I didn't know how bad until I got into the house and looked down and saw it. Like a narrow 3 inch concentrated rug burn that left a mark.
![Sad :-( :-(](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
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