You two tractor guys are really loving those aftermarket cams huh? Well I'm 90% into this motor now anyways...and it's the time of the year to buy such things. I know I'll hate life swapping one with the motor in the truck.
Do you think going with aftermarket injectors I could still hit 20mpg? I bet my 250,000 mile stockers aren't loving life.
Time for a picture update:
After I removed the crate.
Block had one of these guys in it. I was going to pound in a generic 2.25" plug but it must be the wrong size cause it feels like it's just going to fall into the block without a hammer. Had I listened to some friends I would have all billet ones already installed.
And what appears to be a sight glass to the rear of the pump. I put a 1/8" pipe plug in its place.
Stock timing on the pump.
KDP was going for a walk.
It drove in further than I thought it would.
A tab wouldn't work, and I didn't like the coat hanger idea to I took a chisel and peened it in. Hopefully that'll hold it back.
I saw this seal was cracked like this most of the way around the tappet cover. I've got a Felpro going on, but seems like the stock style is hit or miss. The same friends suggested a billet one...did I mention they aren't buying them, lol.
Which started like this.
And ended like this.
Hiatt MFG motor mounts welded up, bare.
Motor mounts painted.
I wanted to have it sitting in the truck this weekend, but I'd rather take my time and fix these issues siting in an office chair rather than the engine bay.
Anyone know the "official" freeze plug size for the 3 under the exhaust manifold? I had two friends tell me to stop being cheap and buy billet plugs and tappet cover, but I feel like that money should probably be put in a jar for the 4R100 funeral fund.:hehe: I do however see the billet parts as being more reliable and that's part of the reason for this swap. I want to do it once and put another 300,000 miles on this truck.