Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) 3rd gen head on 2nd gen block 24V

[IC Smoke]

Where'd you get the taillights?



Merrick

Ebay, they are the LED style, then painted to be a "sport"

 

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Im not doing a cam now... . too close to IRP, Im going to throw it back together with another new part here and there





I swear it just fell off...



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[MCummings]

Ohh, the oh so unreliable '44.



What's special 'bout that one?



Merrick

 

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thats the old



monster pump will be on soonOo.

 

[MCummings]

Yummy



Merrick

 

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I picked up a few polished parts today Oo. Im still waiting on others though



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[MCummings]

6 in a row, built to tow.



Now that's some sweet polishin'!



Merrick

 

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Thanks! Ive got more to come Oo.



Today with the help of coal burner we set the head on



Thanks Gus and Brian



I only had a issue with #6 intake push rod but we jockeyed it around and got it in there



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[EBung]

I picked up a few polished parts today Oo. Im still waiting on others though



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That looks alot better than the candy blue I'd have to say!

 

[MCummings]

Have any pics of the candy blue?





Looks like it's comin' together. I should have power washed mine when I did the head/cam. Everyday I was greasy up to my shoulders. If I had power washed it, I might have only been greasy up to my elbows, LOL



Merrick

 

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Ebungs candy blue, the color didnt come out very well in the photo. that powdercoat/paint was a PITA to get off!

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Looks like its coming together! Love the pics, keep it up!!

 

[EBung]

Ebungs candy blue, the color didnt come out very well in the photo. that powdercoat/paint was a PITA to get off!



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Yah that stuff is way durable as you found out! I noticed the grinder marks in one of your other pics and thought " Man I hope he doesnt hate me" cause that had to take some time! Sand blaster dont phase it:-laf

 

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Yah that stuff is way durable as you found out! I noticed the grinder marks in one of your other pics and thought " Man I hope he doesnt hate me" cause that had to take some time! Sand blaster dont phase it:-laf

Hhaha yeah it was a PITA! but a torch works well on it just smells and makes a mess but I got it off eventually

 

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Tonight I got all that I could without the manifold and intake gaskets. I also attached a photo of the rest of the polished parts... . even did the radiator cap



And the new headlights Oo.



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[MCummings]

Awesome polish work. I wish I could do that. I always have to pay for it. .





Tell me more about the headlights...



Merrick

 

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Awesome polish work. I wish I could do that. I always have to pay for it. .





Tell me more about the headlights...



Merrick

They are cheap... . the alignment tabs 2 of em broke on the drivers side. It wont effect function just kinda turned me off to them... Other than that I like them. The look is different and it gives it a clean look I think. I paid 125 for them IIRC from ebay. I only paid "$8X" for them but they shaft ya with the $40 shipping

 

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I Am Looking For A Good 2ed Gen Head. I Got A 1999 2500 And I Want To Put Another Head With Some Porting And Polishing Done To It To Help The Ferformance A Little Pm Me If You Got One For Sale

 

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Its alive!

more pics and videos, I tried to get the bed shake but it didnt come thru as well as I planned :thud:



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First fire/run:



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[MCummings]

Wow, that's awesome!



Can you make a vid of it starting?



In your opinion, what's the combination of parts tat gives your truck the lope? (or rod knock to the untrained ear I like that sound. How does the truck come back to idle now? (especially when driving)



Thanks,

Merrick