Started cleaning sludged engine

[Rocket Man]

Wow, awesome job. Inspiring.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

Welp, it was all for nothing. New motor time. Drove great for 3 weeks, now its putting off clouds of smoke at start up, and my oil is 2qt low in 700 miles. That's the way the mop flops I guess.

When the motor is out, what all should i do? My list is:
Water pump, belts, motor mounts, torque converter, arp exhaust studs, AC Delco knock sensors & harness.

Anything else you guys would advise?

 

[PG01]

Welp, it was all for nothing. New motor time. Drove great for 3 weeks, now its putting off clouds of smoke at start up, and my oil is 2qt low in 700 miles. That's the way the mop flops I guess.

When the motor is out, what all should i do? My list is:
Water pump, belts, motor mounts, torque converter, arp exhaust studs, AC Delco knock sensors & harness.

Anything else you guys would advise?

Damn, sorry bro... lotsa work all for not... butvat least truck will be fresh

 

[Jon Chimpo]

Yeah its what i first thought would be the case. It cost me about 150$ and 30 hours to try and fix. It was worth a shot, and i learned a bit. It was too far gone, that's the way she goes.

 

[95escahoe]

Replace the oil pressure sending unit when you do the knock sensors since the intake is off makes it a lot easier


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[Jon Chimpo]

Replace the oil pressure sending unit when you do the knock sensors since the intake is off makes it a lot easier


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Already did that semder unit, along with the aftermarket KS, that turned out to be no good.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Sux the dealer won't make good on it. Looking for a little extra power or a stock refresh?

 

[MadDogDelpho]

Sounds like 6.0 swap time to me...

 

[Jon Chimpo]

Sux the dealer won't make good on it. Looking for a little extra power or a stock refresh?

If it was mine, id go more power. Its my wife's so just plain stock. I think im going to buy a long block from westcoastmotors.com amd just pay a shop to do the work. I've never done a full swap before. And i dont have time to start a garage project. Summer time i usually work 70hrs a week. Plus i moved away from all my friends that would help me, and i havent made any friends in my new town..

I just want to have everything done that i can while their in there. Since were going to keep this car now forever...

 

[Tonyrodz]

If it was mine, id go more power. Its my wife's so just plain stock. I think im going to buy a long block from westcoastmotors.com amd just pay a shop to do the work. I've never done a full swap before. And i dont have time to start a garage project. Summer time i usually work 70hrs a week.

I just want to have everything done that i can while their in there. Since were going to keep this car now forever...

You know........ You can sneak in a cam, headers and a tune. Just sayin..... You can tell her that's the way it's supposed to sound and run, now that it's running good!
The Hoe is my gf's dd. She drives it more then I do.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

damn!!!! That aounds freaken amazing! So the Communist state of California dont approve of a mild build. Plus cost is a factor at this point. In the middle of remodeling the house..

 

[Tonyrodz]

damn!!!! That aounds freaken amazing! So the Communist state of California dont approve of a mild build. Plus cost is a factor at this point. In the middle of remodeling the house..

Thx. I've heard how Calif is. I just wanted to show you what's possible, and doable, while everything is apart. I love mine! I wish I drove it more.

 

[Rocket Man]

damn!!!! That aounds freaken amazing! So the Communist state of California dont approve of a mild build. Plus cost is a factor at this point. In the middle of remodeling the house..

You can't do a cam and headers in Cali?

 

[Jon Chimpo]

Legally you cant even change exhaust. Your car is supposed to be bone stock if you get sent to the state ref.

If your car is 1974 and older one can do whatever, and it doesnt matter. But if you have a 75 or newer, bone stock.

I mean you can get away with it. I swapped out test pipes, for cats every 2 years. But it was sketchy

 

[MadDogDelpho]

That's really frickin dumb. They probably figure it'll cause cancer, like everything else.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

Yeah man, 3 more years and we're out of here. I can't wait until i dont have to give CA one more dime of tax.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Yeah man, 3 more years and we're out of here. I can't wait until i dont have to give CA one more dime of tax.

Where you going?

 

[inmypassatlife]

If he says Texas I'm losing my shit, too many Californians moving to Texas

 

[Jon Chimpo]

If he says Texas I'm losing my shit, too many Californians moving to Texas

Texas, and not Austin. Imma get me a cowboy hat, and some snake boots. These colors dont run, ill tell you whoat.

 

[Jon Chimpo]

Where you going?

Its going to be hard to find somewhere that pays me what i make in CA. Probably either Texas, Alabama, Georgia, either a shipyard state, pipe line, oil rigs. Or really any waste water treatment, or potable water treatment. We can pretty much go anywhere, and my wife is in healthcare.

I want a free state, with either low property tax, sales tax, state tax, or any combination of the 3. Heat is okay, cold/ snow is also okay.
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