1975 K-10 Project

[BBM3]

Have you checked compression?

There's oil additives that help with compression and oil consumption. I think they work by adding zinc to the mix which bonds to the cylinder walls and helps the compression rings seal a little better. A product called Engine Restore has really good reviews, look it up on Amazon.

Yes I did a compression test. (Post #69 above)

I dumped a can of Engine Restore in today. I would never ever add any additive to a new motor but I figure I have nothing to loose with this well worn motor.
I was a click away from buying a new long block yesterday and I may do it after I finish some other projects.

[FearNoMan78k10]

If you buy a new engine what are you going for?

[BBM3]

This:



It's only 195hp at the crank at sea level so I'm guessing about 150hp at 8000ft to the rear wheels and less to all four wheels.

[BBM3]

More drama.

In my seemingly never ending quest to hunt down and kill all oil, coolant, vacuum, air, and water leaks my new Vista-Pro radiator arrived today.
In the box was a note instructing me to call (800)755-2160 if the included installation hardware was missing. It was. I called and received a recorded message informing me that Vista-Pro had filed for bankruptcy December 2014. No option to speak with a live person.

Fortunately the supplier I purchased the radiator from will take it back no charge.
Unfortunately for now another leak remains alive and well.

[LTZ C20]

Well that is unfortunate.

[roundhouse]

Little smoke isn't gonna hurt anything

Compressions good.   No knocks

I'd run it


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[BBM3]

Well that is unfortunate.

Oh well. I'll get another. Plenty more to work on in the meantime.

Little smoke isn't gonna hurt anything

Compressions good.   No knocks

I'd run it

That's exactly what I will do. It is running great.
Actually the smoke is completely gone.
Maybe it was just residual manufacturing oil in the dual exhaust kit. The pipes in the kit were really oily.


Speaking of exhaust.
I took the truck to my local muffler shop and had them bend me a new righthand mid pipe and install an equalizer.
There was no way I could use the mid pipe included in the kit without hitting the transfer case and crossmember.
The mufflers look misaligned in the picture. They are not. The lens on my phone distorted things a bit. The front wheels in the picture look like they have about -20 degrees of negative camber. They do not.

[BBM3]

Here is a list of what I have done so far.
I need to add part and labor costs. Labor will not be too bad since I have done most myself.
I really don't want to know but maybe I will get it done tonight.

Link to The List

[enaberif]

Here is a list of what I have done so far.
I need to add part and labor costs. Labor will not be too bad since I have done most myself.
I really don't want to know but maybe I will get it done tonight.

Link to The List

Don't do this you'll truly hate yourself. For all the money I put into getting the motor parts replaced in my truck I could have almost put a new engine into it. But I learned a lot and felt acomplished for it but now I have to go down yet another road that cost a bunch of money lol.

Keeping track of the money we spent on our hobbies is a sure fire to make us cry.

[BBM3]

Again, you have given me sound advice.
Thank You.

[Irish_Alley]

Keeping track of the money we spent on our hobbies is a sure fire to make us cry.

this is why i dont keep track 

[BBM3]

Keeping track of the money we spent on our hobbies is a sure fire to make us cry.

this is why i dont keep track 

I understand.
I originally bought this truck with a plan to fix it, sell it, and buy another project.
As I get further into it I realize I found a true diamond in the rough that I should hang on to.
I guess that is how it we all get hooked.
Sill checking Craigslist, Auto Trader, etc. every morning.

[LTZ C20]

I would keep that truck if it was me, it's a great lookin truck.

[BBM3]

I would keep that truck if it was me, it's a great lookin truck.

Thanks for the complement. It's funny, I get thumbs up every time I take it out.
I took it for a drive today after replacing spark plugs, wires, radiator, fan clutch, and installing oil pressure and water temp gauges last weekend.
It is beginning to come together. I no longer fear having to hire a flatbed to take me home when I test drive it.
Still have some anoying slop in the steering. The rear drag link joint looks to be in need of replacement. I thought it was tight when I checked last. It is not. I'll replace both ends tomorrow and have it re-aligned. The only thing left that I can think of is ball joints but they are tight. I had the alignment shop check the ball joints when I had it aligned a couple of weeks ago and they confirmed they are good.

[Displaced_Txn]

could do a xj shaft conversion on it also. still collapses in accident and gets rid of the rag joint from the steering.