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Jan 23, 2008 | 04:38 PM

sedly

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From: Revelstoke B.C.

I Need Some Feedback!

The 300 I6 I have in my truck need's some work done.I have to pull the motor to drop the pan.I'm not sure what the problem is,makes a knocking noise.So my delema is,-I found a another 300,I'm just waiting for the wrecker to do the compression test and all that.If the motor is good should I buy it,do the re'n're, then tear down the original 300 and re-build it proper?What do you guy's think?The main reason I'm thinking about this route,is so I can keep driving my truck.I really don't know how long it would take me to re-build the motor.And besides 2 300's could reall be an advantage to me.

Jan 23, 2008 | 04:54 PM

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As long as it is just labour for the swap... I don't see a problem.

what I don't see is pouring money in a white elephant as far as parts go.

Jan 23, 2008 | 05:04 PM

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That's what i'm thinking as well Mil1ion.If this motor turns out to be good, I can take all the time i want to re-build the other one.

Jan 23, 2008 | 05:27 PM

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Between Dennis and yourself I beleive you answer your own feedback. lol
I would wavier cost verse down time anyday. If your truck is a daily needed transportation, my second sentence is answered.
Atleast your not trying to swap a big block & six exchange, over night.

Mitch

Jan 23, 2008 | 06:08 PM

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From: Revelstoke B.C.

That's basically the feed back i was looking for.Thank's Customcab.Ya,i really can't afford the down time.I've been through that already this winter.I didn't like having to count on other's for transportation.

Jan 24, 2008 | 03:04 AM

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I had a 300 that a piston skirt broke off.I pulled the head and pan and the piston.Had a machine shop press a new piston on and had it all back together in less then a day.Never had another problem with it.Unplug a sparkplug wire one at a time to hear the sound change will tell you which cylinder.Cost was minimal.

I might mention that when it started knocking I shut it off right away so it didnt have time to do any other damage.

Jan 24, 2008 | 07:35 AM

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From: Revelstoke B.C.

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That's interesting.Another signe of just how tough these motor's really are.I'll give the spark plug wire test a listen,see what I can find.the knocking has been going on for awhile,hopefully it's not doing any damage.I have been watching my rev's,kinda babying it till I get somethig figured out.