The "Mule" Build
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While your waiting I can break your engine in and make sure it will run well for the first 100,000..😆
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Las Cruces New Mexico
, man im anxious to start prepping the engine, you know the usual painting, sealing and adding all accesories and cleaning and painting the frame.
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Avilla, IN
(285*.75*2/25.4)+16 = 32.83"
3800 rpm / (0.75*3.55) = 1427 tire rpm
1427 * 32.83 / 12 * pi / 5280 * 60 = 139.4 mph
In reality a little slower because your tires are worn, etc.
3800 rpm / (0.75*3.55) = 1427 tire rpm
1427 * 32.83 / 12 * pi / 5280 * 60 = 139.4 mph
In reality a little slower because your tires are worn, etc.
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From: Reno, Nevada
More cam wear from the higher spring rate and more valve and seat wear due to higher closing force. I don't know how significant the wear is unless you have some real crazy springs. I don't see the need to run near or over redline with our trucks and I think the stock springs are fine. But I'm a long way from being in my 20's.
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From: Aransas Pass, Tx
More cam wear from the higher spring rate and more valve and seat wear due to higher closing force. I don't know how significant the wear is unless you have some real crazy springs. I don't see the need to run near or over redline with our trucks and I think the stock springs are fine. But I'm a long way from being in my 20's.
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From: Las Cruces New Mexico
The engine Im getting rebuild had 4xx,xxx miles and the valves were worn out badly except the seat,none were salvageable Im guessing around those miles we need to get the valve train worked on but thats just my case on tgis particular engine.
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From: Las Cruces New Mexico
So I did an oil change and the knock is not present? The oil smelled like propane gas WTF? Thought it was weird, the oil didnt look bad at all nice and dark honey, same ol Rotella 15w-40 dino oil, just found it odd for it to smell like propane, makes me think compression is getting past the rings and or broken piston, but truck still has lots of power, but its starting to smoke more black smoke than ever, its embarrasing trying to take off on stop lights when theres a car with his window rolled down, he/she gets a plum of thick black smoke inside their vehicle and them doing their repugnant look, shame on me
the smoke smells like raw diesel with oil in the mix.
Hopefully I dont do any damage to the injectors, as they are going to be reused.
the smoke smells like raw diesel with oil in the mix. Hopefully I dont do any damage to the injectors, as they are going to be reused.