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So back in the day, Walbro pumps seemed to be thought the "best" .... but they seem to have lost their reputation. That is what I am currently running but have had them go out on me a couple times so am considering something else.... I am rather hesitant to shell out the $500 or so that it would...

I helped a friend pull what looks like the early Ford IDI diesel engine out of a 1978 motor home. But from what I saw International started making those in 1983? Anyone know any more of the history of these engines and if they have a good reputation or not? Any better than the 6.5 / 6.2?

I have a friend who is looking at an 04 (pretty sure he said it was an LLY). It has a little over 200,000 on it, no record of the head gaskets being replaced yet. He heard that these engines are known for having the head gasket go about this mileage, and was wondering if he should plan on...

So the transmission in the tahoe has jumped out of gear 3-4 times now over the last month or so. It has a USShift Quick 4 controller and has not set any trouble codes. So far it has been too rare of an occurrence for me to catch it with my laptop plugged in so I can see what it is doing. With my...

Well my lift pump on my truck is starting to go out. When it fails it still makes noise like it is pumping but it does not even allow the IP to suck fuel from the tank. I made it home by taking the fuel line loose and relieving the suction that the IP had put on the system, whacking the LP like...

My pickup stalled out today. Would not re-start....jumpered the fuel pump and confirmed good fuel pressure to the IP, no air bubbles in the return line, put a known good PMD on it........Nada.... A friend got a roll back we loaded it in the rain at 40 something degrees......... Its been sitting...

I have a rear seal leak on left side (the drum is full of gear oil). It appears that there are grooves worn into the spindle where the seal rides. I replaced the seal a couple years ago and it seemed to help some but it is starting to leak again pretty good. Is there some kind of repair sleeve...

Got a friend with a 88 box truck with a blown 7.3 non turbo (I mean blown!!!) several holes in the oil pan, sheared all the bolts in the crank/flywheel............ but it should have a good IP. So we are looking at a 1990 Ford F250 that is supposed to have a good engine but bad IP. How...

I am driving my brothers 01 cummins. Was out running errands and it did not want to start. After a couple of tries of five seconds or so of cranking it finally fired a little and then stumbled to life. The check engine light came on and I got P1689. I don't know much at all about the cummins.

I have a friend with a Dingo that got water in the hydraulic tank. It uses 15W40 oil. We changed the oil and fixed the seal where the water got in, but I was wondering how many times he should change it again to flush out the lines and pistons. It holds about ten gallons, so finding the balance...

I have started explaining some of this over in the 6.2 section when I started rebuilding my engine, but I figured I would put it together over here as a lot of this could apply to other swaps as well. The what: I am starting out with a 1996 4 door tahoe 4X4 5.7 gas with a 4l60e transmission...

What oil filter brand do yall think is best? I have been running a Bosch filter, but after this last oil change the filter seems to loose its prime after each shut down and results in a five second delay in oil pressure after start each time (acts just as if it was the first start after an oil...

My 94 has a slight shake at low speed............its noticeability fades out above 1200 (might still be there) I get a code for cylinder imbalance #1 (code 97) Another (or maybe related) that I have noticed once or twice over the last month is an occasional code 36 injection time long (when I...

My 94 has started running rough and chugging white smoke after starting for about five to eight seconds. It does this on hot or cold starts...so I don't think it is the glow plugs. Also I checked for voltage at each wire and pulled them out and bench tested them and they all glowed. So I have...

I have a 4L80E trans out of a 96 truck with 336,000 miles on it. It was reported to run fine several years ago till the engine died on the truck. (probably 3-4 years) If I start running it will it most likely give out right away from sitting? I am a mechanic by trade but have never been in an...

Will an IP out of a 96 work in a 94? I am looking at getting a 96 1500 with a blown engine as a parts truck, and am wondering if the IP would work in my 94 if mine ever goes out. Also does sitting around for several years tend to make them bad? Thanks.

Is there a difference in a 6.2 van vs truck engine just the way there is with the 6.5 engines?

Starting to pulling apart a 6.2 (was told it had an 80 or 81 code stamped on the block) have not learned/looked into that to confirm it. Future goals are to have good fuel economy and hopefully have enough power to "get out of its own way" but it does not need any more than that. Is a stock 6.2...

I have a 6.2 that I am looking at rebuilding and putting in a currently 5.7 gas 96 tahoe. I am curious if it is possible to change the v belt drive pulley on the crank out for a 6.5 wide belt so I can use the accessories already it the tahoe (ac, alternator, steering pump, etc) Also will be...

I'm looking at a 07 with 212,000 miles, for $6500. It had a tree fall on the cab so it would take a lot of work, at best, to get it right. Might take some money to for a new cab, at worst. How much would one of these be worth as scrap/parts? In other words how much of a chance would I have of...