Who did the rebuild? Losing valve seals on a 40k mile motor is
unacceptable. As far as redoing the heads, with 40k miles I wouldnt be
worried about it. Go ahead and go back through them. if the motor had say
190k on it then i would be worried. The extra cylinder pressure created by
properly sealing valves and seals may start reaking havok on those old
rings...
I may have a set of bare street ported v6 mag heads for sale here shortly if
you feel the need to upgrade.
Greg Conner
1996 RC
3.9 hybrid
>From: Gary Hedlin <garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Recommendation Needed
>Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 13:15:30 -0500
>
>
>Yes it was rebuilt back in Jan, but Hughes did not do it. Hughes will not
>build v6's. But since Jan, I've put on over 40k with school and my new
>job.
>
>
>Gary
>
>
>
>On 7/18/04 12:39 PM, in article BAY15-F12l5bZW7PjvE000301ed@hotmail.com,
>""greg conner"" <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Didn't you post a few months ago about having a brand new hughes engines
> > built motor put into the truck???
> >
> >
> >
> > Greg Conner
> > 1996 RC
> > 3.9 hybrid
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> From: Gary Hedlin <garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net>
> >> Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> >> Subject: DML: Recommendation Needed
> >> Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2004 02:39:48 -0500
> >>
> >>
> >> Ok DML, I need some guidance, on 2 issues:
> >>
> >> 1. I got confirmation today that my ball joints are officially shot.
>When
> >> I asked my guy for an estimate, he gave me an insane number to do the
>job,
> >> stating the entire control arm needed replacing. He even showed me on
>his
> >> estimator software where they stated it. But I know this is not right,
>so
> >> I'm wondering if there is a TSB out there detailing how the job should
>be
> >> done. I know the mechanic I use is a decent guy, but I'm hoping having
>a
> >> hard copy of a TSB would aid matters.
> >>
> >> 2. Lately the truck has been consuming a lot of oil, and after
>checking
> >> the
> >> belly pan, I had my guy do a leak down test where he found some of my
>valve
> >> seals were leaking. So I was prepared to have him install a fresh set
>of
> >> heads, but my guy said it would be a bad idea with the amount of miles
>I
> >> have. I can understand the fact that the new heads would cause more
> >> pressure, but is there another way I can fix this problem without
> >> resorting
> >> to a full blown rebuild?
> >>
> >> Any help would be greatly appreciated!!
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary Hedlin
> >> www.garyhedlin.com
> >> (slowly getting there)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
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