Candy Cane's Engine Replacement Project Thread
Rusty Roller
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No wine, it was just early morn..... Really just old age brain fade......
Hey guys I've got a question. Other than cleaning or repair why would he need to drop the trans/transfer case? Both the input shaft and output shaft seal can easily be replaced while still in the vehicle.
2x having the flywheel surfaced. Engine is out and there's plenty of time...
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Forgot about half ton vs 3/4 ton anatomy.
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Fleet Mechanic
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It's been a while since I have had any time to post. I did order the engine and it's coming from Texas so it will be here in a week or so. I ordered it without the cam just because I'm still a little worried about passing smog. I may change the cam out later after I learn a bit more about this.
I still need to order the other misc parts, (Water pump, belts, clutch parts, etc...) would it be best to buy local at Napa or order it online? I'm leaning towards on Napa just because I can return stuff if needed easily and Napa has been pretty good to me lately.
I still need to order the other misc parts, (Water pump, belts, clutch parts, etc...) would it be best to buy local at Napa or order it online? I'm leaning towards on Napa just because I can return stuff if needed easily and Napa has been pretty good to me lately.
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Steve, I usually buy my parts at NAPA and get the Gold Line parts with the lifetime warranty. I think it's a lot easier to handle warranty stuff face-to-face than by long-distance. I picked up a new master cylinder for my F-150 today. Won't cost me a dime; I put the current one on in 1994.
Rusty Roller
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From: Santa Cruz Mountains
Steve
I would suggest you get a RV cam and install it with a straight up double roller timing chain. That will give you good power and you won't have any problems with passing smog.
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I would suggest you get a RV cam and install it with a straight up double roller timing chain. That will give you good power and you won't have any problems with passing smog.
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Tennessee Hillbilly
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It's been a while since I have had any time to post. I did order the engine and it's coming from Texas so it will be here in a week or so. I ordered it without the cam just because I'm still a little worried about passing smog. I may change the cam out later after I learn a bit more about this.
I still need to order the other misc parts, (Water pump, belts, clutch parts, etc...) would it be best to buy local at Napa or order it online? I'm leaning towards on Napa just because I can return stuff if needed easily and Napa has been pretty good to me lately.
I still need to order the other misc parts, (Water pump, belts, clutch parts, etc...) would it be best to buy local at Napa or order it online? I'm leaning towards on Napa just because I can return stuff if needed easily and Napa has been pretty good to me lately.
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Fleet Mechanic
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From: San Carlos, CA
I would suggest you get a RV cam and install it with a straight up double roller timing chain. That will give you good power and you won't have any problems with passing smog.
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I started a thread about reman'd long blocks....just curious as to where you ordered yours from....and why you chose them. I've been looking and everyone seems to believe theirs is the best..
What vendor did you go with for your motor? When the time comes for mine I will be doing the same thing
One of my challenges with this engine project is my budget, I wasn't planning on replacing my engine yet and I was gearing up to repaint my truck so I had to quickly fund the engine project without killing my paint project. I'm not doing a cheap job but one that is cost effective as possible and I'm not making a super modified truck ether, I want to replace the engine and add a few mods (Carb, mainifold, etc...) but make it look clean and stock. (I'm a real stickler for clean)
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Rusty Roller
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: Santa Cruz Mountains
It's been a while since I have had any time to post. I did order the engine and it's coming from Texas so it will be here in a week or so. I ordered it without the cam just because I'm still a little worried about passing smog. I may change the cam out later after I learn a bit more about this.
I still need to order the other misc parts, (Water pump, belts, clutch parts, etc...) would it be best to buy local at Napa or order it online? I'm leaning towards on Napa just because I can return stuff if needed easily and Napa has been pretty good to me lately.
I still need to order the other misc parts, (Water pump, belts, clutch parts, etc...) would it be best to buy local at Napa or order it online? I'm leaning towards on Napa just because I can return stuff if needed easily and Napa has been pretty good to me lately.
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Fleet Mechanic
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Create Engine has finally arrived. Looks good so far, I will get it up on the engine stand in a few days and get this project started.
Nice squish on the rear main cap. Hopefully this will be the end of my leaks.
Nice squish on the rear main cap. Hopefully this will be the end of my leaks.
