Recent content by wayne461

I checked the rack pryor to purchasing it. All the injectors move freely. I was shocked because of the engine sitting in a crate since the late 90's.

I was thinking just that same thing. It's worth a shot and may run fine right?

What's it worth as a core? $1500? It turns 360

Thanks for the reply, it gets worse. I just popped the intake housing off it to look at the blower and found a powdered substance in it. The air box has tacky black oil in it with no evidence of the powder. Not much oil in theair box though, but enough to raise questions on if this engine was re...

With the valve cover off, tap each line with a wrench. You should hear a sharp ringing sound. If you hear a dull sound the lines need a be loosened and re torqued. Fuel contamination in the oil is the death of a Detroit.

Gentlemen, I'm probably out of my lane here, but I need some help with how to flush the cooling system on my GOV rebuilt 4-53N. I understand that harsh chemicals should not be used on wet sleeved engines. This engine will be swapped into my 84 M1008. Thanks.

Nothing but love here as usual.

Did you have to replace the rear carrier? This truck originally had 4.56 gears, but someone put 4.10's in it. I have no idea why, there isn't much difference between the two.

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Yup 3-53, maybe a goat engine by the looks of the water inlet.

Please PM me if you are interested in selling it.

I needed a front axle anyway. The ring and pinion were dust, and the king pins were also gone. I think I paid $350 for the adapters and another $800 for the 19.5 wheels. I initially bought the 19.5 wheels to fit over the brake drums, but I got a disk brake conversion about mid stream.

Dually conversion. Here's my setup. Dual wheel adapters and 19.5 wheels front and rear. I have a dually front axle also. The adapters are hub centric to both the axle and the wheels.

I'm doing a disc brake conversion as well. There are steel dually hub adapters available to accomplish this.