Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Blown head gasket maybe more best way to spend $3500

[moremph]

Ok i think the head gasket is blown. So i am goin got have the head off. The truck has some other issues with leaking pan gasket and needing to be tabbed and a clutch so i might as well jerk the whole motor. AC line need to be replaced also so i dont have to worry about that system either. Got about 5000 to spend on it so by the time you put a decent clutch and input shaft in it give or take 3500 what is the best way to spend this and maxamize the output recieved. I have access to as many ht3b as i want for 100 buck a pop so i could do a twin using the stocker. Truck is a 96 with 130k gauges and a #4 plate currently was in it when we got it. Thanks for the input guys TRavis

 

[Forrest]

ooooooh ... what an opportunity.



- dual disc clutch



- PDR stoooopid pump



- turbo

 

[Dieselnut59]

o-ring and port/polish the head. That is in the works for my '96 also. While you have it off, might as well upgrade it too...



By the way, what is a "Piers stooopid pump"?

I am somewhat considering a pump upgrade while I am at it too.

 

[moremph]

things id definatly like to do is port polish the head who?

cam who?



How much Hp will a 96 pump support with 4000k kit and some delivery valves



Delivery valves arent that hard to do are they?



Oring or fire ring? which do i need to do?



Twins?



What hp is it necessary to go to fly cut pistons and one of the big cams Thanks Travis

 

[CumminFast]

jerk the whole motor??? Well if you are going to do that. . might as well freshen it up w/ some marine pistons and new main and rod bearings.

 

[Forrest Nearing]

I would:



rings/bearings

flycut pistons

DD cam

o-ring the head and port it myself

build some twins and get some sick injectors



Forrest

 

[sparks57]

If you're going to port the head, I suggest taking it to Dave Miller in Washington... although that's an awfull long way... so is Piers.

 

[moremph]

How mucha re flycut pistons? where do you get em? dont you only need em if you are using a big cam? what benifits will they give ya. Travis

 

[Forrest Nearing]

I would do a DD cam, and I believe it requires flycutting the pistons. my machinist could cut them if I marked where they needed to be cut and told him the depth. bottom line is I could get them cut cheaper than buying a new set of pistons and then some!!



cylinder head porting is cylinder head porting... I do all my own port work, but you should be able to find someone fairly close to you who can do a good port job without bending you over on the price.



Forrest

 

[CumminFast]

I believe that DD cam is weak compared to a mitchell or scheid cam. You can use the DD cam w/ stock pistons I think. In my opinion that cam and piers are a waste of money.