I found the noise and think i found the oil pressure drop

[jmiller]

Got the engine pulled finally!


Upside down and took the main caps loose.

Two broken bolts and center three main bosses are cracked.

It looks like the center one might have gotten the oil gallery, I can't tell for sure.


Bambi doesn't get all the blame, this time.

 

[jmiller]

 

[Big T]

So what direction are you going from here?

 

[jmiller]

Body isn't good enough for a another motor. It wife hates it anyway.

Probably scrap it.

 

[Paveltolz]

Could part out what's left that's still good. Heads, turbo, intake, IP, injectors, exhaust manifolds etc.

 

[Will L.]

Labor Day sale at the Chevy dealership for a d-max?

 

[matuva]

That's your engine with ceramic coated pistons?

 

[jmiller]

That's your engine with ceramic coated pistons?

Yep, 213000 on the clock, 45 K since the 6.2/6.5 repower. Who know's how many hours were on the 6.2 block.

But the salt and the bambi damage leave the body in rough shape.


I have to admit, I'm not very easy on vehicles.

 

[jeffrey98335]

213,000 on the clock is pretty respectable. Sorry for you loss....
I hope whatever route you decide, it works out for you.

My OE engine only got 150K. We will see how far the replacement goes.

 

[btfarm]

DMax in your future John?

 

[3500GMC]

That engine was almost ready to manufacture grenade chunks.

 

[jmiller]

That engine was almost ready to manufacture grenade chunks.

Pretty close!

DMax in your future John?

probably, did look at a 04 6.0 PS, the price looked good but that opens a new can of worms @ 214,000, injectors, oil cooler / egr / headgasket . . . . .

All depends on the wife. Might have to settle for a gasser uke: uke: uke: uke:

 

[btfarm]

...did look at a 04 6.0 PS, the price looked good but that opens a new can of worms @ 214,000, injectors, oil cooler / egr / headgasket . . . . .

Yikes! And she thought you spent too much on the 6.5. That's NOTHING compared to a Powerjoke...

Don't rule out the GM 6.0 gasser HDs. Pretty good replacements if a diesel isn't in the budget.

 

[DieselCash]

I'd rather pull my truck around like a mule than own a 6.0 power joke. They are nothing but money pits.

 

[WarWagon]

Post a pic of the truck. I bet mine still wins the ugly contest with several shades of paint and surface rust, and there isn't an non-dented panel on the thing including the top of the cab. I would have and may likely be solving the same problem on mine by just dropping in Mystik® Synthetic Blend 15w-50. That brought the oil pressure up enough to ignore it for awhile. I know my mains have cracks in at least two. We will see how long she goes.

Vanity isn't something I am worried about. The pink slip and a cheap $2000 engine swap is way easier than a truck payment. Although the parts store loves seeing me.

:suicide: Warwagon who never pulls a 6.5/6.2 that is firing on all 8. (Except to get a worm clamp back and replace bent valves...)

 

[Will L.]

Yeah, if its a goner anyways, just run it till she dies then tape the title to the windshield if the parts sales isnt worth the money and time.

 

[jmiller]

There is a special feeling when you can take the flaming wrench to something. Usually relaxing!

 

[GM Guy]

sorry for your bad luck.

post up the desired specs and I am sure we can find you whatever you want to buy next!

 

[turbovanman]

Wow, wonder when mine will do that,

How much for the pistons, :agreed:

Nothing wrong with a fixed 6.0L, best part is, you can get them cheap, do the repairs and never worry about it again. I'd love a 6.0L, I know, bite my tonque but don't have any cash, :mad2:

 

[Chevypoor]

That is tragic... sorry to hear about that.