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So I have this 86 m1031 flatbed.
Oil cooler lines came unhooked due to improper setup—engine is locked. Flat towed it with my e350 to my friend’s shop. He has cherry pickers and a gantry we can use.
If anyone knows a step by step engine pull thread to reference that would be super cool. Any hints and tips are appreciated of course!
That being said, I am going to try to rebuild the engine given that it isn’t too screwed up. If it is a boat anchor I am thinking It would be cool to find a 6.5 TD as a replacement. I am wondering what a reasonable price for a running 6.5 is... they have them on “govplanet” but I am not sure how that site even works. There are running 6.5 trucks on CL for 2500-3000ish.
For reference- my truck has 24volt set up with a gear reduction starter. It has the TH400 and NP205 with PTO removed. Glow plug system is wired to a button switch instead of key switch. Trans, body, axles, tires and frame are in great shape- why I want to keep the truck on the road.
Pictures soon. Thanks for your time!
Oil cooler lines came unhooked due to improper setup—engine is locked. Flat towed it with my e350 to my friend’s shop. He has cherry pickers and a gantry we can use.
If anyone knows a step by step engine pull thread to reference that would be super cool. Any hints and tips are appreciated of course!
That being said, I am going to try to rebuild the engine given that it isn’t too screwed up. If it is a boat anchor I am thinking It would be cool to find a 6.5 TD as a replacement. I am wondering what a reasonable price for a running 6.5 is... they have them on “govplanet” but I am not sure how that site even works. There are running 6.5 trucks on CL for 2500-3000ish.
For reference- my truck has 24volt set up with a gear reduction starter. It has the TH400 and NP205 with PTO removed. Glow plug system is wired to a button switch instead of key switch. Trans, body, axles, tires and frame are in great shape- why I want to keep the truck on the road.
Pictures soon. Thanks for your time!
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