BIG RED's build thread
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From: Exton, PA
Man, bill - if it wasn't for bad luck...
I'm sure you though of this, but might it save some time to just yank the radiator and pull off the grill. When disassembling my red truck, there was pretty easy access to the fan/WP with those two out of the way.
Just a thought.
Good luck!
I'm sure you though of this, but might it save some time to just yank the radiator and pull off the grill. When disassembling my red truck, there was pretty easy access to the fan/WP with those two out of the way.
Just a thought.
Good luck!
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From: Austin, TX
Man, bill - if it wasn't for bad luck...
I'm sure you though of this, but might it save some time to just yank the radiator and pull off the grill. When disassembling my red truck, there was pretty easy access to the fan/WP with those two out of the way.
Just a thought.
Good luck!
I'm sure you though of this, but might it save some time to just yank the radiator and pull off the grill. When disassembling my red truck, there was pretty easy access to the fan/WP with those two out of the way.
Just a thought.
Good luck!
Hate to hear that Bill. I'm sure you'll get it done tho and while the pan is out, it'll be a good time to replace the dipstick o-ring correctly or correct that whole problem from ever happening.
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From: Livoina,La
I wouldn't just lift the engine. Doing that you take a chance of driping down and contaminating the sealer before it dries.
The correct way to seal the pan is to have the engine turned over.
The correct way to seal the pan is to have the engine turned over.
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From: Columbus, Oh
Pick me up on the way!
Lead Driver
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From: Columbus, Oh
That's what I hear. I told him I woulda tagged along! Lol
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From: Southern West Virginia
It makes me tired thinking about it Byron! LOL!
I will bud, Thanks!
It's not that bad JP. Just a little more work is all 
How do you correct it from ever happening? You're talking about that $300 aluminum piece are you?
I appreciate that Nate! I'll be fine though. The only bad part about pulling these engines removing the core support. I may start on it tomorrow evening. I got one of the engine stands freed up today so I have one to put it on. Shouldn't be too bad.
In order to pull the front cover off, the oil pan has to be removed. The only way to do that is to pick the engine up and get it away from the crossmember.
Hate to hear that Bill. I'm sure you'll get it done tho and while the pan is out, it'll be a good time to replace the dipstick o-ring correctly or correct that whole problem from ever happening.
Hate to hear that Bill. I'm sure you'll get it done tho and while the pan is out, it'll be a good time to replace the dipstick o-ring correctly or correct that whole problem from ever happening.
I appreciate that Nate! I'll be fine though. The only bad part about pulling these engines removing the core support. I may start on it tomorrow evening. I got one of the engine stands freed up today so I have one to put it on. Shouldn't be too bad.
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From: Southern West Virginia
LOL!! I tried every way in the world to convince myself that it wasn't the front cover leaking.....but it is. I never dreamed it would be that, but after cleaning with brake cleaner and getting it to start leaking, with an inspection mirror and a flashlight, standing on my head looking under the HPOP, I could see where it was coming from. It is leaking directly above the oil passage hole from the front cover to the block.
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From: Austin, TX
That or I believe swamps uses a billet steel nut and tig welds it to the oil pan on all the engines they build. I think that would be a more permanent fix. Either see if someone can machine that nut out of steel or call swamps and see if you can buy one.
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From: evansville in
Uh oh....i know who that is lol...now we are all in big trouble!!