runr-meech's 88 build

[86bobbedtoy]

x2

[runr-meech]

thanks Heath , Twisted. got my fingers crossed!

[runr-meech]

no news on my engine yet.   but UPS kicked down for my wifes pathfinder,  and she is just going to throw a new door on and we're gettin a 2005 Toyota Tundra. 

[P-DiseToy24]

Nice on the tundra Mitch...

Im gunna be in town in a couple days and can finally pull that exhaust if you still want it.??

[runr-meech]

KC, yea i still want that exhaust, call me when you get into town.

[P-DiseToy24]

got some of it pulled when I was there but had NO time for anything sorry man let me see what i can do as far and gettin someone to unbolt the rest for you.

[runr-meech]

Trying to get my rig going today so i can wheel for new years! Got oil pressure for a minute after i primed my new oil pump, going to try a few more times to see if that has been my problem. Cross your fingers!

[Dingman.]

Get it done for some wheelin!!!!

[twistedtoy92]

so whats the result?

[runr-meech]

got oil pressure for minute, then none. Repeated and had oil pressure for for a minute or so then no pressure. I'm thinking bad new oil pump..? Any other ideas?

[santa cruz crawler]

X2 on the oil pump
Sorry to hear.

[runr-meech]

Well only way to find out is drain the oil and tear it down again, talked to Putney this morning and hes said it could only be a few different things and a bad oil pump is one of them. So oil is draining and i'll start at the bottom.

[86bobbedtoy]

well you have used all ur bad luck.
.hopefully you got some good coming up

keep us informed

[runr-meech]

well its just about all apart, going to pick up a new oil pump in the mornin.

[86bobbedtoy]

good luck!

[runr-meech]

OH, im kicking myself!!!!! talked to Putney last night for awhile trying to find out why i have no oil pressure. When he says did you put back the bottom plug right inside the oil pan? I said what plug, i never took that plug out,  he says i did. SH#T! all this time and all it was , was a little friggen plug! Well off to buy more oil and put her back together and hope i didn't screw up the top end.

[runr-meech]

Well , that was the problem. after ripping this thing apart three times its a stupid plug that i didnt even know was missing!running allright , off to get a new alt. and a new battery.

[86bobbedtoy]

well awesome, kinda, sucks you did all that.
hows she run?

[runr-meech]

runs good , alittle knock in the top but Putney said he would take care of it for me. Going to put a few more things on her and take her for a run.

[86bobbedtoy]

valve adj?

[Dingman.]

I think he said it had something to do with the cam

[runr-meech]

I think its one of my cam caps, but could be a valve adj.

[twistedtoy92]

missing oil galley plug inside the block? or you have a bad oil pressure sending unit.... Put a manual gauge on it and see what kind of pressures you are REALLY getting!

I figured...... at least you found it!

[runr-meech]

Well did a few tests at Tony's shop and discovered that i have a bad bearing in #1 cylinder, so its a rod or a main, so im just going to replace both of em.Hope this is it with this engine for a while!

[86bobbedtoy]

holly fu$k
do you always have bad luck,

just do all the mains and rods while you are there
I always used federal moogal (MOOG)

so what did putney even do to the motor?

[Thomas P]

head work right mitch?

[runr-meech]

Heads fine. And yea i have 0 luck with motors in this truck.I have been using King bearings but going to try suppin different this round. I have a plug elim. on #1 cylinder and it runs  no knocks, sounds great!

[86bobbedtoy]

prob a rod then,

[runr-meech]

got my new parts, hope i finnish her before i have to go to school at 6!

[runr-meech]

FINALLY!  I got her running   ! New Runr !  
   Oh yea went to High Angle and ordered my new front driveline also, it'll be done Mon. mornin.