1991 V3500 Project Heavy Hauler

[y5mgisi]

Now that its done, anything you would do different next time?

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice work on the truck. It's really looking great.

[MTCK]

Done is a relative term hahaha. Really I'll have more of an opinion at the end of the summer. Key is going to be reliability and uptime. I still need to get the transmission rebuilt, and replace the lifters and oil pump on the motor.

Big test is will it fit my whole family comfortably and bomb all over the great white north. I think it will haul the camper fine. We were looking at new pop up but found this for about the same $$ as the down payment.

[watahyahknow]

Originally Posted by MTCK

Done is a relative term hahaha.
I still need to replace the lifters and oil pump on the motor.
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could it be the engine just needs to be flushed , sounds to me that theres some of gunk in the oilchannels from lack of oilchanges
could well be that if you put some additives (seafoam?) in the oil and change the oil AND THE FILTER a few times after a big trip it could be the pressure will go up (oilpressurevalve will seal again ) and the lifters go silent

[MTCK]

Lifters and oil pump have 200k miles which is why they are being replaced.

Look what showed up...

[jhama78]

Cant wait to see them on the rig!!

[MTCK]

Thanks again for the help JRod and welcome home! One more teaser. I've got a truck day approved tomorrow so hope to knock out the punch list on the lift, do the motor work, remove the topper and install the hitch and camper tie downs and wiring. That'll never happen in one day....

[daddyjeep]

You gotta have goals. Maybe a little unrealistic, but might as well go for it.

[Greenlee]

Nice! She looks mean with the new tires.

[MTCK]

Thanks guys. Here's a shot back on the ground. List install is done. On to the motor work and camper prep and hitch install. BTW I think the B&W hitch is going to fit well.

[MTCK]

I always wonder will this aftermarket part work with that one? If the question is will the 16k B&W receiver hitch work with an ord 2.5" one ton flip kid, the answer is yes with a tiny bit of flapper wheel clearancing on the middle mount.

[jhama78]

Looks great man!!

[y5mgisi]

Very nice!

[Myers horsepower]

Originally Posted by MTCK

I always wonder will this aftermarket part work with that one? If the question is will the 16k B&W receiver hitch work with an ord 2.5" one ton flip kid, the answer is yes with a tiny bit of flapper wheel clearancing on the middle mount.

do you happen to have the B&W hitch part # that you used? I see on their web sight they have two #'s listed.

[Half Assed]

I like the tire and wheel combo.

I have a poptop 8' truck camper that I am working on for mine too. It's an old ass AMF skamper from the 1970s.

[daddyjeep]

That looks like the same hitch that came with my truck. I had to move my center mount about an inch after I shortened my frame. I'm glad you got it to work with a little grinding. The truck looks great with it's new stance.

[BriRan]

Great work Mick, that truck is a work of art!

[whitels1]

That's the hitch I went with on the K10 before the transition, it's beefy and the price was right. Made in USA if I recall!

The beast is coming along awesome, Keep up the good work!

['63GENIII]

Looking ridiculously good there Marcus. The black wheels and period correct camper shell really round it out!

[MTCK]

Thanks everybody for the compliments. Been moving at a snails pace the past few weeks with lots of other stuff going on, but think I am on track to be on the road tomorrow.

Combining all the right fittings to put the oil pressure sending unit in a happy place was a huge PITA. After a little pinch weld massaging I'm happy. Also if anyone is wondering, can you drop a BBC oil pan with the motor and all cross members installed the answer is no. I did get enough gap at the rear to replace the oil pump. Lifters are also swapped. Tomorrow need to drop the dizzy, install fuel rail, wiring, upper intake, plumbing... really need to drive the ~360 miles down to get my pop up before it wears out it's welcome in a buddy's driveway.

['63GENIII]

Ahhh, I remember that view. Not terribly fond of it either. Had to get #8 ex valve to open in order to get the VC off.

So Im guessing you didn't do the oil pump? Its going to be real nice with the new lifters. It will probably run better with those rollers getting their max lift!

[MTCK]

That's my hope. A guy always needs more power. I was able to just barely snake the old pump out and new one in, so the parts pile is empty.

[st1]

Empty parts pile... SCORE!!

[MTCK]

Had a good wrenching session today. Man the new lifters springs are soooo much smother than the hammered old ones. Got everything together just before quitting time and hit the key. I think the distributor is out 180. What a rookie movie if that's what it is. I hope that is it though because if not I'm stumped. Pretty hard to screw up anything else as all the sensors only have one plug that will fit them. It's not setting an error code at all. Anybody know if that is normal?

[MTCK]

Well I installed the distributor correctly the first time. Part of me is happy because I did t screw up, but I would rather know what the problem is and be able to fix it.

Procedure used on setting the lifter preload was the same as every other time I have worked on the motor. Rotate until exhaust starts to open, adjust intake. Rotate until intake starts to close, adjust exhaust. It was actually way easier than with the old lifters because everything moves freely.

So the truck cranks, sounds like it has compression, and sputters and pops, but won't fire. The whole time I've been running this motor it always lights off so quickly it surprises me. Seems to have some spark and some fuel. My logic is to throw a fuel pressure gauge on the rail and timing light on the distributor while cranking. Not setting any codes but it won't run. Any brilliant ideas???????