not really-have to go source an engine stand and picking up the hoist tomorrow. almost got this sucker all the way out tonight! not near as hard as i thought it might be....


here are some goodies in the bed of the truck.....


some new goodies waiting to go in......


my answer to the rusty a$$ oil pan. yep thats line-x.........


my h2e im going to get ceramic coated......


exhaust manifolds are coming off to get coated as well as the uppies.....

 

Very nice Bill, have fun...can't wait to see and hear the end results...

 

Nice. What size of injectors you going with? Stock HPOP? Looks like fun man.

 

swamps stage 1 sticks and i already have an adrenaline in there. thinking about sticking in the father in laws truck and trying the new stealth pump......

 

Should be a nice pulling truck for ya. Right around 350 HP I'm guessing. Good deal. Enjoy

 

I'm liking that H2E!!!! I went with a 38R but man that whistle just kills me some times!! I'm curious to hear how she runs. I'm looking at doing the Stage Is & live tuning to finish my build, so your input would be greatly appreciated. Have fun with it!

 

got the rest of the front clip out!!



now gotta go grab the hoist and stand..........

 

nabbed the hoist and stand today.....a nice shot of my BTS....



coming out.....



on the stand......



started to take the oil pan nut off where the dipstick goes in and the whole thing turned. guess it was definitely due.....

 

Can't wait until I can do mine. I love this stuff

 

You and me both. I'm going to freshen up my spare engine, and do a quick swap before I blow it up.....Hopefully

 

got the head and oil pan off today. that "special" rtv really sticks. had to pry the hell out of the oil pan to get it off......and the heads i swear weighed about 100 effing pounds each....good lord you better eat your wheaties when lifting those things off the dowels.....more pics for ya....





letting all the fluids drip out of the bottom for a day or so then ill flip it back over and clean the oil pan surface and mount the new oil pan.....

 

How many miles are on this motor Bill?

 

Just a reminder to:

Re-torque all the rod and main caps.

Pay close attention (inspection) to the cooler jets.

Make sure your pickup tube isn't cracking.

You aren't ever going to have a better opportunity to access those things.

Pop

 

78k miles buddy......still a baby....

 

is the pick up tube cracking a common thing? hmmmm.....78k on the motor should i replace it? im all about replacing crap while its easy. i just put the new melling pump on and my fluidampr arrives on tuesday. i did read somewhere though that as long as you dont take out the cooler jets you really dont have to worry about them, but when you do and re-use the bolts thats when guys have trouble with them falling out. any truth to this do you know?

oh and where should i look for the crack on the pick up tube? thanks....