Hell, a 360 shortblock can be had through the dealer for $1300 or so. How
bad can they getcha for a V6 bottom end?
Heads are plentiful.
TonyC
-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Hedlin <garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net>
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
<dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Date: Sunday, July 18, 2004 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Recommendation Needed
Back in Jan, I had a local shop do it, and basically I'm SOL because they're
no longer in business. And that alone is making me wonder how long I have
until all hell breaks loose. Plus when you do a compression test and get
cylinders holding from 165 to 135psi, another rebuild is quickly becoming a
reality.
Right now paying the obscene ammount of money for a mopar reman sounds
good....at least I'ld have a warranty! :)
Gary
On 7/18/04 5:36 PM, in article BAY15-F396i14bcLMqv00040215@hotmail.com,
""greg conner"" <dodgeboy93@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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