cab is coming off. Could use a little advice on engine work
OK, So I bought a nice rust free cab from a 6.0 truck, and am getting ready to start the swap project. I realize that I'm going to have to swap out all of the wiring harnesses, and there are some other subtle differences, such as where the PCM mounts. Pretty sure I have most of that part worked out.
The advice I could use is, what to do the the engine while the cab is off. I have recently dome manifolds, up pipes, turbo, exhaust, 180cc injectors, and a new Hydra. I'm still getting codes on Cyls 4 and 8 on the contribution test. I'm hoping that when I pull it back apart, it's just bad cups, since all of the wiring checks out as of now. I plan to replace the oil pan, oil cooler, plenums, and anything else I can find leaking. While it's all apart and the engine is getting pulled to do the oil pan, should I just have the heads gone through? Or replace the heads? I have recently come across some articles about the heads rusting through. Then at that poing, where do I stop? Or do I stop? I don't want to get into another 6 or 7k into this project, but, if I'm doing all of this, I'd like to get another 10-15 years out of it. I'm just shy of 500K on it now. Thoughts? Comments? Criticisms? Thanks for any input |
Replace the oil galley plugs on the back of each head.
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Originally Posted by Dan V
(Post 20488395)
Replace the oil galley plugs on the back of each head.
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Wouldn't it be easier to buy a rust free truck from the sunbelt and rebuild that? |
Originally Posted by Kwikkordead
(Post 20489145)
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Wouldn't it be easier to buy a rust free truck from the sunbelt and rebuild that? |
Originally Posted by dmueller71
(Post 20488325)
OK, So I bought a nice rust free cab from a 6.0 truck, and am getting ready to start the swap project. I realize that I'm going to have to swap out all of the wiring harnesses, and there are some other subtle differences, such as where the PCM mounts. Pretty sure I have most of that part worked out.
The advice I could use is, what to do the the engine while the cab is off. I have recently dome manifolds, up pipes, turbo, exhaust, 180cc injectors, and a new Hydra. I'm still getting codes on Cyls 4 and 8 on the contribution test. I'm hoping that when I pull it back apart, it's just bad cups, since all of the wiring checks out as of now. I plan to replace the oil pan, oil cooler, plenums, and anything else I can find leaking. While it's all apart and the engine is getting pulled to do the oil pan, should I just have the heads gone through? Or replace the heads? I have recently come across some articles about the heads rusting through. Then at that poing, where do I stop? Or do I stop? I don't want to get into another 6 or 7k into this project, but, if I'm doing all of this, I'd like to get another 10-15 years out of it. I'm just shy of 500K on it now. Thoughts? Comments? Criticisms? Thanks for any input |
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