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yousesteers · 12-03-2011, 10:05 PM

While the 5.9 was out of the trucks I fixed the Killer Dowel Pin first

Here is the motor with the timing cover off

I did not have a engine stand with enough weight rating so I did all my engine work with it hanging off the cherry picker. My old wagon jack would leak down pretty bad with the motor on it so i made it possible to put the 20 ton on the cherry picker

I also replaced all the gasket in the engine to try and control any oil leaks and put all new bearings in the lower end.

I then set the valve lash and buttoned the 5.9 up and put it out of the way for a little while

You must remember this motor came out of a runnig truck so I had drove and run the motor before this so I did not run the injectors or the injection pump as it seemed everything ran and was in good operation when I pulled the motor from the dodge. If I was to buy a motor that I could not run for an extended period of time I would pull the injectors and Injection pump and have them checked.

12-03-2011, 10:05 PM	#17
yousesteers Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris, MO Posts: 290	Re: "Brown Truck" 1984 K30 Crew Cab While the 5.9 was out of the trucks I fixed the Killer Dowel Pin first Here is the motor with the timing cover off I did not have a engine stand with enough weight rating so I did all my engine work with it hanging off the cherry picker. My old wagon jack would leak down pretty bad with the motor on it so i made it possible to put the 20 ton on the cherry picker I also replaced all the gasket in the engine to try and control any oil leaks and put all new bearings in the lower end. I then set the valve lash and buttoned the 5.9 up and put it out of the way for a little while You must remember this motor came out of a runnig truck so I had drove and run the motor before this so I did not run the injectors or the injection pump as it seemed everything ran and was in good operation when I pulled the motor from the dodge. If I was to buy a motor that I could not run for an extended period of time I would pull the injectors and Injection pump and have them checked.