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Im at this point now, $20 to whoever can come over and drop the diff for me
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Hopefully engine builders in my area will know enough about what will and wont pass smog.
Budget will depend on how long I wait to do it. I get a bonus every year in March, but idk If i'd want to wait that long. I guess it depends in rebuild cost, no idea how much that is.
$2k isn't bad, I still wouldn't be in to the truck cost wise as much as it's KBB, which is cool. I'll just start calling around to shops in the area to figure out what i need and cost, when the time comes.Well it really depends on what route you take with it, and what needs to be replaced. I'm not sure what having a builder do the assembly will add to the price, but I would think that for a normal overhaul with the heads freshened up and a new cam it'd be < $2000. But it has been awhile since I've done a rebuild, and local labor rates could be different.
Just read through your latest posts, sorry to hear about the loss of oil pressure. I read where you replaced the pressure switch...did you replace the pressure sensor? Or hook a mechanical gauge up? It's the ******* behind the valley at the rear of the block between the distributor and the driver's side head (roughly). You will need the correct socket for it, it's that close to the block. I tried grinding down a wrench of the correct size to pull mine and that was a no go, has to be an oil pressure sensor socket. A couple years ago I noticed a loss in pressure myself, around 15 psi, I was down to mid 40s from 60. (I know, still way more than you're reading.) After I replaced the sensor I read cold 70 psi or better and hot 60+ going down the road.
$2k isn't bad, I still wouldn't be in to the truck cost wise as much as it's KBB, which is cool. I'll just start calling around to shops in the area to figure out what i need and cost, when the time comes.
I've considered rebuilding it myself but I've never rebuilt anything before, I don't know the fine details of what needs to be clearance or machined and why.I'd definitely call around sooner rather than later just to get an idea of what they charge for the labor. Is there any reason you don't want to do the rebuild yourself? Just curious
I've considered rebuilding it myself but I've never rebuilt anything before, I don't know the fine details of what needs to be clearance or machined and why.
I'm not sure this is the truck I want to learn on and risk messing up.
But who knows, I may finish pulling the engine and feel confident enough to take it on myself.