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Update 1-1-2020 Should be ready to pull right bank head today. Have left bank just about ready to pull as well. If a liner seal blew, I’m better off doing them all...it is what it is. On the bright side, I’ve spent zero $ on labor so far besides the tow bill and am getting a good education on...

Major, Called NVD ,Johnny was on vacation but I talked to Jeremy. Gave me some pointers and things to look at. Update 12/30: tore into right and left bank seems to make more room this way. Poured water into radiator housing on right bank and had water coming out between liner and head...

Shot some pics looking in each cylinder thru the air box access covers. radiator is drained. I’m going to pressurize the radiator thru the drain petcock just to get another perspective as I continue with head removal.

I’m not really wanting to pull both heads but I may have to depending on condition/damage.

Not sure of their rates but if you are flexible in your schedule, their prices reflect that.

Update, Removed the exhaust manifold and the air box access covers. Water came out almost all the ports. Still leaning towards head gasket.

Go with hamner towing...hands down the best...they have hauled several MVs for me up and down the west coast.

I’m hoping to have the HEMTT there this year. Keep fingers crossed and lend a hand if possible to get her back on the road.

Update, I put in a couple gallons of water in the radiator in preparation for the pressure test...well I didn’t need to add any pressure, it just started running out the bottom of the motor. Passenger side between the last two pistons. It just poured out the oil return port. That tells me...

Thanks tracer. A little at a time and we’ll have it figured out.

Update, Used a couple putty knives, one on top of the other, that did the trick and it let go after a few attempts around the perimeter. Next I dropped the front oil pickup to allow clearance for the pan to drop down between the engine, the frame crossover, and the 2nd front axle yoke. Ready...

I’ve reached out to bus greasemonkey. I’ll try the putty knife today.

Update, Got her in the shop safe and sound. Drained the muck out of the oil pan. Must have been 12+ gallons...way more than the oil alone. As I transferred to my waste oil drum there were blobs of green coolant in the milky muck. Got a front leaky tire fixed. A 500 pound tire is not the...

8madjack, thanks for the offer. I’ll let you know if I need the help.

Thanks Tracer. Come on over for a Detroit Diesel rebuild party.

Got her home today. Had to tow her from Donner Summit to home. At least she is here. Drove her 1 mile on our dirt road to the house. Oil is now milky and water is low in radiator.

Bringing home the hemtt and blew something resulting in white smoke and no power. Looking for supporting in my area.

The showcase will have all our 2 1/2 ton and larger trucks displayed together for an impressive display for the public. It’ll be a crowd pleaser for sure. I’ll see about even having a “people’s choice” award. I’m also hoping to organize a “ rolling thunder”.

Fixed the link. Sorry guys.

Hey, I’m not hearing much from you guys. This is the biggest “ big truck” showcase in years. I need to from other big truck guys/ gals that they are coming. I will be bringing my recent acquisition...