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Where ? Everything I have seen is 1200$+You could buy a good take out motor at about the same price as a full gasket set.
Yes but not with that bell housing. I think you need an sae #3 bellhousing. Along with the needed clutch parts.Where ? Everything I have seen is 1200$+
I was looking at the bellhousing to tranny. Looks like some sort of adapter plate to mate the bellhousing to Tranny ? Is the tranny SAE ? Can I bolt a 5.9 6bt to this tranny ?
I have been looking high and low..."IF" I can get away with 1 cyl and a gasket set, I'm looking at 400$ plus now the motor has new HG's etc.You could buy a good take out motor at about the same price as a full gasket set.
I second that "Where? " Out here in the Northwest engines go for $1200.00 or more.You could buy a good take out motor at about the same price as a full gasket set.
Read post # 80 againI second that "Where? " Out here in the Northwest engines go for $1200.00 or more.
I wonder what the thinking behind that is ? Cold air is what you want.Yes coolant flows through the intake to warm the air. This is for when the truck is operated in cold climates. I'm curious as to what you find when you dig in. Inspect everything for cracks!
Not always with a diesel. When cylinder temperatures fall too low it causes incomplete combustion. Especially at idle where diesels tend to run too cold anyways.I wonder what the thinking behind that is ? Cold air is what you want.
I agree with Tom here. When an engine goes through what yours has done it damages so many other things, that you will only see later down the road. Especially with a diesel, since they experience such extreme stress during NORMAL operation. I have messed with engines at work that we thought we could fix with just a single slug installed. After almost completely rebuilding the engine (after multiple component failures during road testing) we just removed the whole assembly and installed a new engine. At some point you just have to cut your losses .you are dreaming. all you will have is a used, abused, patched up engine. fix it right or put in another engine.
Believe me I am weighing it. It is a tough call. I have done it with Macks over the years with no issue but I have no real history on the motor other than I know it was overrevved and loaded with ether so yeah, it's on my mind that I could be chasing more issues later on the other hand I'm here in front of the motor and it is tight other than the bad cyl the motor is in very good condition. The compression on the the other 5 cyls is perfect and even. It's a tough choice but I will make my final decision after I pull the head and drop the pan and see exactly what failed.I agree with Tom here. When an engine goes through what yours has done it damages so many other things, that you will only see later down the road. Especially with a diesel, since they experience such extreme stress during NORMAL operation. I have messed with engines at work that we thought we could fix with just a single slug installed. After almost completely rebuilding the engine (after multiple component failures during road testing) we just removed the whole assembly and installed a new engine. At some point you just have to cut your losses .
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