And submersion in a pool of cool lubricant should be really good for those solenoids, no?
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The Green Grendel
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Until one decides to short circuit and GLOW in that pool of diesel fuel!..(surprised it hasn't happened more often)..
5 hours to replace an IP ?...
I think I'd be tempted to pull the 6.2 out and drop in one of my 307's if mine takes a dump!..probably take less time..and it'll start at any temperature too..
5 hours to replace an IP ?...
I think I'd be tempted to pull the 6.2 out and drop in one of my 307's if mine takes a dump!..probably take less time..and it'll start at any temperature too..
Until one decides to short circuit and GLOW in that pool of diesel fuel!..(surprised it hasn't happened more often)..
5 hours to replace an IP ?...
I think I'd be tempted to pull the 6.2 out and drop in one of my 307's if mine takes a dump!..probably take less time..and it'll start at any temperature too..
I work slowly, and tend to get interrupted by family members. I'm also accounting for 2 hours of tuning time. I only spent about 3 hours yesterday.
And no, at my pace I couldn't begin to change an engine in 5 hours. I think I had 30 hours invested in this last engine swap, counting all the new internal parts. Getting an engine out is no biggie, but careful workmanship takes time. I break stuff when I rush. Like that brake issue I had on the trail ride this summer. It wouldn't have been a problem had I spent more time checking things before departure.
I'd probably take days to swap an IP now...I'm not much good at leaning over under a hood for long any more..
Years ago I took a 400 SB out of a '78 K-10 Suburban in about 90 minutes,everything unscrewed like it should and it was going so well,I thought sure something was wrong!..
I took me about an hour to get the 454 out of the '77 K2500 I was replacing earlier in the day ,it had a disturbing wrist pin knock,I didn't want to trust it much longer...had it sold to a friend for $400..
I had the SB400 bolted up in about an hour,I had to spend another hour drilling out broken exhaust manifold studs so I could put the exhaust pipes on,then I had to make up new pipes off the manifolds,which I was able to do using store bought elbows..
I had the truck driveable by 5 pm that afternoon..
Wish I could do that now!..
I do recall being SO sore the next day I had to leave work early though..my back issues were just beginning to hold me back then..now I don't even want to do an oil change or anything else unless I have no choice..
Years ago I took a 400 SB out of a '78 K-10 Suburban in about 90 minutes,everything unscrewed like it should and it was going so well,I thought sure something was wrong!..
I took me about an hour to get the 454 out of the '77 K2500 I was replacing earlier in the day ,it had a disturbing wrist pin knock,I didn't want to trust it much longer...had it sold to a friend for $400..
I had the SB400 bolted up in about an hour,I had to spend another hour drilling out broken exhaust manifold studs so I could put the exhaust pipes on,then I had to make up new pipes off the manifolds,which I was able to do using store bought elbows..
I had the truck driveable by 5 pm that afternoon..
Wish I could do that now!..
I do recall being SO sore the next day I had to leave work early though..my back issues were just beginning to hold me back then..now I don't even want to do an oil change or anything else unless I have no choice..
Yeah...I'm not able to do that. Not now, not ever. If I can't work slowly, mistakes will happen.
Drove it to town today and it chugs along exactly like it should, aside from minor smoking. I'm declaring it healed, for the umpteenth time.
We'll see how long it lasts. This thing has a steady pattern of fighting to frustrate my efforts.
We'll see how long it lasts. This thing has a steady pattern of fighting to frustrate my efforts.
Nice work sir. Glad it's healed for the time being.
Sold the truck today. I somehow found the only guy in Wisconsin that's crazier than I am. He knew exactly what I had, exactly what to look for, and was probably the happiest new vehicle owner I've ever seen. He paid full price and was downright giddy. It was weird.
On to better things!
On to better things!
Sad that it's story has ended but now you can focus on one project.
That story hasn't ended. It has simply relocated. He has way bigger plans for it than I ever did.
I'm not sad. The lessons learned have greatly improved my skill set, and the Burb is proof of that. Plus, I got my money back out of it. So I wound up with 6 years' worth of free shop lessons. And the money can roll right back into other things. I think that's great, hobbies so rarely pay for themselves.
Looking forward, I have no lack of ideas. Extra flexibility just means the other ideas now have some chance of happening.
Plus, it means that this post from just 2 days ago never needs to happen again:
We'll see how long it lasts. This thing has a steady pattern of fighting to frustrate my efforts.
Well it's story with you has ended.
Very true, most projects are lucky to get any money back let alone break even.
Very true, most projects are lucky to get any money back let alone break even.
All good man. I’m glad you got the truck running and driving, and I am sorry I wasn’t available to discuss in any detail. While I was technically on vacation from the day job, it was two solid weeks of 20 hour days wheeling and filming and driving and SEMA. None of us had a spare moment to fart.On Tuesday I made a few phone calls looking for second opinions on the symptoms (thanks, guys!)
On Wednesday, when I was most confusedest, I gave @AgDieseler a call to get his take. David, I'm sorry I bothered you on your vacation. Looking back, I should have known better than to call right then.On the bright side, you did inadvertently talk me out of trying to rebuild that regulator in place. That would have probably wasted more time with little chance of success. So...thanks anyways? And sorry. At the same time.
Again - glad you’re back operational and were able to sell and focus on your other projects.
David
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Yessir, I once again have freedom to dream a bit. The ideas are flowing, and I'm already starting to troll Craigslist for the next project.
After winter's done, of course.
In the shorter term I have an interior to finish. Needs more gauges. 
Thanks, @BentOne! And thanks to all who voted for it.
This truck may be gone, but the memories will last forever. I learned a lot building this truck. Experience that has made its replacement significantly better. Took some fun trips in it. Dumped it in the swamp, submerged it to the top of the driver's seat, and still managed to drive it hundreds of miles home. Had a wheeling buddy, that claimed to have spent $70,000 buying and modifying a brand new Wrangler, ask me to slow down on the trail. Complained that "Blazers ride so much nicer than Jeeps, they can go much faster."
I sometimes miss it, and the smile it put on my face. I'll probably never see another 5-speed 3/4-ton M1009. Definitely won't find one with a double spaghetti noodle transmission mount. Or a liftgate window in the back.
But I don't regret selling it. It was the wrong car for my driveway, and selling it made room for many other things.
Cheers!
@max 02, I've had an extinguisher in every car I've ever owned. Going back to my first high school truck. I always have one, I'm a bit obsessive about this.
And I still cringed when reading this old post again.
