Remember Johnny Cash's "one piece at a time"?

[kenh]

Well that is kind of how I'm feelin' with my "90" about now.

A few weeks ago it was a cylinder head and a rear main seal. Then the bracket that holds all the electronics on the right side of the engine. A thermostat a couple days after that (replaced at the head rebuild). A week and a half ago it was a new to me glove box door and a temp gauge. Last Sunday the ICM went **** up and today the water pump followed. I also replaced the thermostat as it was acting funky. From cold it would spike up to about 225 then fall back to 150/160. It would continue to cycle and eventually stabilize but that took 15 to 20 minutes to do so. The water pump today was making a "tink" noise, preceded by the engine overheating. I suspect the impeller is either off or coming off the shaft or coming apart.

So like Johnny Cash I am building my truck "One Piece At A time" or is it

Ken

 

[1ton-o-fun]

Sounds like you own a GMT400. LOL!
I bought my truck, and the starter went out before I could get it off the previous owner's property.

 

[F4U-1A]

I had an 8 Track with JC and the song Folsom Prison Blues.

 

[454cid]

Well that is kind of how I'm feelin' with my "90" about now.

A few weeks ago it was a cylinder head and a rear main seal. Then the bracket that holds all the electronics on the right side of the engine. A thermostat a couple days after that (replaced at the head rebuild). A week and a half ago it was a new to me glove box door and a temp gauge. Last Sunday the ICM went **** up and today the water pump followed. I also replaced the thermostat as it was acting funky. From cold it would spike up to about 225 then fall back to 150/160. It would continue to cycle and eventually stabilize but that took 15 to 20 minutes to do so. The water pump today was making a "tink" noise, preceded by the engine overheating. I suspect the impeller is either off or coming off the shaft or coming apart.

So like Johnny Cash I am building my truck "One Piece At A time" or is it

Ken

You would need parts from multiple generations of trucks to make the song come to life.!

 

[kenh]

You would need parts from multiple generations of trucks to make the song come to life.!

True enough!

 

[Supercharged111]

You would need parts from multiple generations of trucks to make the song come to life.!

I think he should start with a 6.0/6L90 swap.

 

[Erik the Awful]

The Truck of Thespius. If you replace every part on your journey, is it still the same truck when you get there?

 

[HotWheelsBurban]

Well I guess the guys who have LS motors in their trucks and square body rally wheels have the multiple generation thing covered then.....

 

[stutaeng]

LOL. When I bought my K3500, the engine was running, and when I got to my brother's house, it wouldn't start. The battery was dead. After jumping cables I got home and when I popped the hood I saw the radiator was leaking where someone had put some JB weld or something.

I've put a radiator, PS pump, hydroboost valve, alternator, starter, (4) O2 sensors, spider injectors and second battery ...some other little things in about 3 years and 3,000 miles or less. I bought it as a beater truck for hauling construction materials and still is a beater truck. Don't drive it much since I finished my construction project I bought it for, but it is still fun to drive around.

But I keep saying, the GMT400s are the "NEW" square bodys...get them cheap while you can! And keep a piggy bank full for the maintenance costs, LOL.

 

[Edward Case]

If rust is not an issue you just keep adding parts till it's a reliable truck.. the best deal is the truck sitting in your driveway.