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I was definitely played when I bought the car. He said it had new brakes, rebuilt engine, a new interior with one seat needing recovering. All it had a was a very good interior. The brakes look like they could be original and the engine looks like a "new" set of heads and paint. The owner conveniently can't find the receipts. The car is very solid however.



No doubt the car is solid, but if it is just a new set of heads (if new) on a seasoned block with old rings and a bigger cam, then cylinder pressure may change and the rings may not be happy right now; or the heads. What is the oil pressure when hot at idle and cruise?

Also, is the smoke that you notice out of the tailpipes and is it blue? Does it only do it on startup, or does it last for a few moments. Some detail on that could be useful, or post a recording of the smoke. Are there any noises coming from the engine (ie knocks or clicks)?

2016 Ram 1500 Crew Cab: 5.7, 65RFE, 4.56 gears with locker, Hemifever tuned, AFE intake, 87mm throttle body, JBA headers, 3" Flowmaster exhaust, split to dual 2.5" exits. 13.57 best ET so far.

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