looks like fun. I'll bring mine back next week for you. lol

 

I'll help you after I get this one done if you want, just let me know.

 

Well the wife had to work this morning so I went down and did a little work...
First I pulled the injectors out

Next I pulled off the heads

Can you see the missing cylinder?..hint...look at the color of the exhaust valves...

Closer inspection reveals where the exhaust valve sunk into the seat...



Sure is nice to have spare parts...lol

 

dude, you rock.

 

Nice job man

 

Thanks, I try to make nice trucks for somebody...my daughter might want this one...lol

 

if only you had a spare 4.0 trans lol.

 

Yeah seems I had a run on 3.0 trucks...lol The next time I get a 4.0 it will probably go into the blck/grey truck.

 

Damn that trucks to clean!

 

Ok started the reassembly.After cleaning the block up I sat the heads on and torqued them down...


Some people use silicone...some don't...lol I do top and bottom...


Intake

Installed the pushrods,rockers and valve covers

Remounted the a/c & alt mount, a/c & alt, wiring harness...

 

You could probably do this stuff in your sleep, couldn't you? That's awesome that you've got the ability and the parts to do this.

 

looking good john

 

Yeah in my nightmares I work on them...lol Thanks man.

Thanks, I actually started it up this evening and then quit....lol

 

haha sounds like something i would do.

 

Well I drove it to work today and she ran smooth. Got a cel on the way to work for an o2 sensor, Swapped it out and reset the light, Should be mechanically done! Figured I post a final pic...

 

Cool #20.. how many more miles do you think are in it before it really dies? would make a great commuter down south.. Crazy turnaround time on the head swap!! with a quickness you are!

 

quite impressive that your capable of doing all of this just like that. wish i was just as confident to go pull apart my motor like that.

 

Well its hard to say how many miles are left on the motor but it runs good and doesn't make any noises or smoke so thats a good sign. Also I didn't notice a ridge at the top of the cylinders so the bores have very little wear. Yeah I just wanted to get it done and having spare head made it faster too.

I used to be a muscle car guy and have rebuilt a few motors so this was an easy project for me.

 

I ended up putting it on ebay...it ends thursday...
item # 150434620750