Outlaw7317
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The #53 block strikes again...bone stock truck with 250k. Cracked on the drive home From the tranny shop after having a new trans installed :nail:
I'm going to be pulling the engine and getting it rebuilt with the help of a buddy who has a little experience in 12v rebuilds. This is the first time I've ever dove into this extensive of work, so I have tons of questions so please bare with me.
First chore will be finding a good block to start with. Obviously I'll be sending it to a machine shop immediately after picking it up. What all should I ask the machine shop to do or what can I expect from them?
I'll be shopping around for a "complete" rebuild kit from a vendor here. Recommendations are welcome. Will this have everything needed to put in the new block? Will parts from my cracked block be reusable? What machine work will be needed?
Are there any "precautionary" new parts I should add to the new engine? Water pump, oil pump, etc?
Basically I'm looking for a black and white run down on what I need to Do and where to spend money to ensure this new engine runs flawlessly the remainder of the time I own this truck.
If some of these questions are noob questions I appologize, there's only one way to learn new things, grab a wrench, dive in, and ask questions.
Much appreciated
I'm going to be pulling the engine and getting it rebuilt with the help of a buddy who has a little experience in 12v rebuilds. This is the first time I've ever dove into this extensive of work, so I have tons of questions so please bare with me.
First chore will be finding a good block to start with. Obviously I'll be sending it to a machine shop immediately after picking it up. What all should I ask the machine shop to do or what can I expect from them?
I'll be shopping around for a "complete" rebuild kit from a vendor here. Recommendations are welcome. Will this have everything needed to put in the new block? Will parts from my cracked block be reusable? What machine work will be needed?
Are there any "precautionary" new parts I should add to the new engine? Water pump, oil pump, etc?
Basically I'm looking for a black and white run down on what I need to Do and where to spend money to ensure this new engine runs flawlessly the remainder of the time I own this truck.
If some of these questions are noob questions I appologize, there's only one way to learn new things, grab a wrench, dive in, and ask questions.
Much appreciated
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