Well, I blew it up on the way home.

[roadwarrior]

I had hoped I could limp it home, but just 7 miles after picking up the Deuce it spit out a piston.
I knew the truck had a fuel problem, was missing and real low on power. I was cruising along at 40 mph (top speed), and had noticed the temp was just below 220, so I was planning on pulling over as soon as I could. I felt a shutter and KABOOM! Oil went everywhere, and there was a chunk of piston on the road (I kept it as a souvenir). I called a wrecker and finished the recovery. Here are some pics of the truck and the damage. Hopefully, I can find an affordable replacement engine close to me.

 

[Hooty481]

I am gonan go pick-up a truck from gl on tuesday... thinking of parting the truck out... Im in Kentucky 42642 is the zip code... what would it be worth to you?

 

[patracy]

40mph? You weren't spinning the engine that fast then?

 

[DieselBob]

That stinks. Sorry to hear about your blow up. Where did you pick it up ? GL ?

 

[hdexpert]

Man, that sucks!!! I hope you find an inexpensive replacement motor. Since you're re-powering you may as well drop in a LDS!!

 

[amaverick88]

sorry to hear that the engine blew like that. but good looking truck otherwise

 

[General Mcgregor]

Aww man thats awful, I bet she still runs though!

 

[gimpyrobb]

40mph? You weren't spinning the engine that fast then?

He was in low range 2nd!






J\K

 

[hedgehog69]

HOPING i HAVE BETTER luck when I finally get to buy a truck!!

 

[roadwarrior]

About 1600 rpm's, and yes, it still will start & run, but the oil pressure is a tad low!

 

[kennys@wi.rr.com]

About 1600 rpm's, and yes, it still will start & run, but the oil pressure is a tad low!

Maybe you need to try changing the filters to spin ons.

 

[onegmjack]

You should find a good motor.I hate you got a truck that the motor blew.Good looking truck,hope you find a good motor and get it changed out.Good luck.

 

[Ghost2012]

****'ll buff out

I know a guy with a few engines if it'll help.

 

[camoyj7]

**** that really sucks. Maybe time for a 5.9 Cummins.

 

[dozer1]

Sorry to hear that . Well back on the trusty internet to do some engine hunting. Some searching on here for different options. I would be trying to find an LDS. I dont know how hard they are to find. Could be a pile of em somewhere but it rarely seems to be close to home.

 

[mikew]

Roadwarrior,

Is this the truck that was on Craigslist somewhere up near Tulsa that the seller said they changed the fuel filters and it started running poorly (or something like that)?

 

[goldwing2000]

Hope you got a REALLY good deal on the truck!

 

[flyxpl]

since the engine is junk I would have been curious if it would make it the rest of the way home with a hole and no oil . May have gone further than you think .

 

[combat32]

Shoot me a pm. I have what you are looking for,

 

[stevegr]

Man, sorry to hear that. Filter your engine oil and you can use it as fuel in your new engine.