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Re: Worn out engine - WWYD? [Re: Guitar Jones] #2805720
08/06/20 12:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Guitar Jones
Originally Posted by not_a_charger
The pan is still off.

No brainer then. Roll in new bearings, seals, oil pump and a timing set. Enjoy.




Back in 2003 my father was in a Florida campground for the month. He was in his 5th wheel camper. His 89 chevy pickup he pulled it with lost oil pressure. Another retiree buddy in the camp ground who was a handy guy dropped the pan and did the bearings seals and oil pump on the grass/dirt ground. Truck ran great and he sold it in 2005 still running great.


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Re: Worn out engine - WWYD? [Re: NITROUSN] #2805910
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Originally Posted by NITROUSN
D] Roll a set of bearings in it along with a new oil pump and drive it.


iagree

Re: Worn out engine - WWYD? [Re: TJP] #2805967
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What shop has the truck /? are the good and can just put bearings in it like said if so that's what we did back then and only the mains and seal

Re: Worn out engine - WWYD? [Re: not_a_charger] #2806738
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10w30 has no place in an old worn engine unless you can confirm the oilpressure is still good.
20w50 oil should have been put in it a long time ago.

Since you have the pan of anyway, now is the time to change the bearings, as long as the journals don't have deep grooves in them.
A timing kit and a HV-oilpump will bring many more years in an engine.

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Re: Worn out engine - WWYD? [Re: not_a_charger] #2807476
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I'd fix it, that's a good looking truck.


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Re: Worn out engine - WWYD? [Re: not_a_charger] #2807502
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Originally Posted by not_a_charger
Originally Posted by NITROUSN
D] Roll a set of bearings in it along with a new oil pump and drive it.


Thought about that, but the engine has 189k on it. I'm concerned I'd be throwing good money after bad if I did that.


I don't understand your answer, bearing replacement is your cheapest out.
How many miles per year do you drive this truck?
How much longer do you hope to drive it?
What is the primary use of the trunk?

Re: Worn out engine - WWYD? [Re: geo.] #2807629
08/11/20 11:37 AM
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Would you do rebuild yourself? I didn't see it if you mentioned it.

If you are doing it yourself, I'd do a complete rebuild too, other than sending out for machine work. You know it'll be assembled right, save money, and won't leave you stranded. The truck is solid. If you're not doing the work yourself, I might just drive it until it dies.


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