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May 5, 2007 | 08:00 PM

tomoto

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put the first 200 miles

1 front caliper froze up ,the rim was so hot,the tran goes by 3 the overdrive, needs a new oil pan, but it drives like a new truck .its made for the high way. it sit to low ,I'm going to put in new front spings

May 5, 2007 | 08:05 PM

53fatfndr

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Glad to hear you got it on the road. It's time to start breaking it in and adjusting things.

May 5, 2007 | 08:17 PM

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WooooHoooo!
Glad you didn't give up on it! See how much more fun it is when you can drive it?
Congrats on getting it on the road!

May 5, 2007 | 08:23 PM

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Congrats on getting on the road. Makes all the hard work worthwhile. Now for the tuning phase. It'll get better the more miles you put on it.

May 5, 2007 | 08:34 PM

raerjim

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More pictures please!

May 5, 2007 | 08:37 PM

WALFORD'S 56

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Sounds awesome!!!You definately are a true craftsman and post more pics,please

May 5, 2007 | 09:03 PM

tomoto

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bad news my oil pressure is off, before the oil was up to about 70, now its below 20 pounds driving and about 1 at the stop light. I just read at HAMS that I use the wrong oil to brake in the motor . it would had ben nice if the engine builder had told me to use a right oil ....all that money is trash so is this truck

May 7, 2007 | 08:52 AM

bobbytnm

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Glad you got it running! Don't worry somuch its probably all fine. As Chuck mentioned, sip a frosty (or two) and start debugging it one step at a time

Good luck
Bobby

May 7, 2007 | 02:54 PM

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What are you calling "break in" oil. I always thought you should use SAE 30 for break in and change it after that. Right-Wrong?

May 7, 2007 | 02:59 PM

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jimhackney

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Was your engine overheated when you noticed the oil pressure at 0. I noticed mine was at 0 back when I had the overheating problem if it got too hot.

May 7, 2007 | 03:33 PM

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53fatfndr

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Originally Posted by 1Digger

What are you calling "break in" oil. I always thought you should use SAE 30 for break in and change it after that. Right-Wrong?

If you run a flat tappet cam, you should use a diesel grade oil such as Chevron Delo 400, or Shell Rotella-T. The newer gas engine oils do not have the added protection for older engines. As a result, newer engines that are broken in with the newer SM?? rated oils are finding out that they are wiping their cam lobes. The newer oils have a lower zinc content do to emissions, and the fact that most newer engines run roller cams. There are plenty of discussions on this topic in the oil forum. Do a search in that forum on "Rotella" or "flat tappet", lots of topics there.

And, just for the record, I am in no way implying this is Tomoto's problem, I am just replying to 1Digger's question. As to Tomoto's problems, I'm with Chuck and BobbyT on this. Check things out before you assume the worst.

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May 7, 2007 | 03:57 PM

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tomoto

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the zinc has been remove from Rottello , no it never got hot ,200 then the fan can on it drop 180. I did not push it ,My trans is bad to and it was rebuild by a tran shop, goes right by 3 to 4. But the frame and truck drove like a new truck ,and the looks I got would have kill ..I'm pulling the motor today,I had the pan off last night....I'm told not to put a high volume oil pump,with the stock pan. so i guess to truck is done and going to be park ..