Running Rough

[BlackMamba50]

Well with any luck my motor is going out this weekend to a local engine builder. I've got about $6k cash for a budget on top of the other stuff I already bought. In addition to all the other stuff previously mentioned in this thread I bought in the past 48 hrs a Venomous1 Racing Underdrive Pulley, ARP Head Stud kit, ARP Balancer Bolt, and have a new timing chain in the works as well. Kinda bumps my cash down to $5300 but those are parts that I wanted.

I will see what the local engine guru says. May be a single piston replacement or may replace them all. Weather is getting somewhat better up here in the mountains so it's time to get my baby back to life.

 

[ARRESTmeRed04]

Man I just can't imagine having my truck down that long, hopefully your engine guy can get it in and out in a reasonable amount of time

 

[BlackMamba50]

Yeah it caught me off guard $$$ when she broke. I paid down some bills first then bought stuff here and there. I damn near pulled $30k out of the 401k and thought about getting silly...but common sense kicked back in. Don't wanna mess with my retirement money. I had to buy another car as well. Bought me a 95 Corolla...more like a clown car for a gorilla.

Man I just can't imagine having my truck down that long, hopefully your engine guy can get it in and out in a reasonable amount of time

 

[BIGINJUN]

Hi Steve, glad to hear u still around. Get that beast up & running again. Good to hear common sense kicked in, may need those $ for more than a truck....

 

[NSDQ]

Keep us updated!

 

[BlackMamba50]

Yeah I think I am about $9100+ in parts all ready Bob. Prob be $15-18K in the motor when all is said in done. I am sure I will go over what little cash I have. Thank God for a job & a little overtime. I may part ways with my 55 F-100 back in PA and free up $5k.

Hi Steve, glad to hear u still around. Get that beast up & running again. Good to hear common sense kicked in, may need those $ for more than a truck....

 

[BlackMamba50]

Motor is in tear down stage. No damage to anything. My builder is setting up an appointment for the local engine shop to clean/polish/balance everything. I wrestled with the idea of changing just the one piston but this will be a complete tear down and rebuild. Safer that way and I'll sleep better. Can't afford to go forged but I don't plan on going over 550-600rwhp. Had to order a few more things today, Main bearing set, rod bearings, oil pan gasket, oil pump gears, front seal. Placed an order for a Reactor Billet Flex Plate. Who ever said this was gonna take twice as long and be twice as expensive hit the nail on the head. Prob grab some ARP Main/Side studs too.

OLD STUFF

 

[SRT-10 RAM VIPER]

Damn can't wait to see that beast running steve

 

[BlackMamba50]

Makes two of us!:drool:

Damn can't wait to see that beast running steve

 

[SRT-10 RAM VIPER]

Hell yea. When do you think I'll be ready?

 

[BlackMamba50]

Well the local engine shop is backed up so I am on a waiting list to get in. Maybe 2-3 weeks before my motor gets in. So prob another month and change. I plan on being involved in the rebuild process as I really want the experience of building my own motor under the guidance of a pro.

Hell yea. When do you think I'll be ready?

 

[SRT-10 RAM VIPER]

Cool. I always wanted to see how they rebuild an engine too.

 

[SRT-10 RAM VIPER]

Whats the shops name?

 

[BlackMamba50]

The Block Shop will be doing the work. My builder has his own shop in Littleton, CO. He works on Willie B's stuff...the 106.7 DJ/Sat morning car talk show. Seen Willie B's 70 Charger over there today. Well I'm off to bed, call me when you get your headers in.

Whats the shops name?

 

[yellowfever#154]

Now is the time to install a ATI dual keyed balancer if that's not already on your list.

 

[raymondwebb]

Hope all goes well and you get her back early

 

[BlackMamba50]

Now is the time to install a ATI dual keyed balancer if that's not already on your list.

Thanks for the input, was going to bed but you got me shopping

 

[BlackMamba50]

My builder called and asked me to come over. He found the #10 intake valve keeper that went missing. Hit by the crankshaft and slammed into the block. Thank God I decided to go for a full rebuild instead of a single piston repair!!! Could have been disasterious down the road. Everything is headed to the Block Shop here in Denver to be inspected/cleaned/balanced...etc. I'd swear after loading the block and the crankshaft up in the truck that the crankshaft weighs more than the bare block.

 

[ZCx]

on my weird-shit-ometer thats an 8:rock::rock:

 

[SRT-10 RAM VIPER]

Your gonna be rolling when everything gets done steve!!