I've put toghethor my shopping list and just had a thought. Since my truck has well over 250000 miles and is 12 years old, would it be a good idea to replace the sensors while I'm in there? Coolant temp, cam position, crankshaft, throttle position sensor, etc.? Any others I'm missing?

 

Nope. I wouldn't recommend replacing anything other than the O2 sensors if the O2 sensors have 50K+ miles on them.

As for the rest, clean them up really well and also clean the harness plugs with electrical cleaner.

 

Got it! Any need for dielectric grease i the connectors?

 

Dielectric grease won't hurt a thing.

After my rebuild, I encountered a problem with multiple misfires and a CKP code. I pulled the CKP sensor from the distributor and noted the connectors full of dirt and grease. I cleaned up the plug on the CKP sensor and its mate on the harness. I then put dielectric grease on all connections and buttoned it all up. No more problems after that.

 

what are your plans for the truck?

 

as stated dielectric grease won't hurt a thing.

 

Fairly extensive plans. Starting to purchase parts as funds materialize. About 9000$ total. Still cheaper than a new truck. Plus I'll know exactly what's in there and have the satisfaction of knowing I built it. :-)

Timing Chain Double Roller Street True
Rockers 1:6 S70036
oil pump Melling High Volume
Throttle Body Big Gulp HUG5502
Cylinder Head EQ Monster
Cam HER0814AL
Mopar M1 P5007852
Mopar M1 Installation Kit P5007638
Cam Bearings Clevite HUG4151
Main Bearings Standard (clevite if I can find them) HUG4009
Rod Bearings Clevite HUG4101HN-8
Freeze Plug Kit Brass FEL3818010
KB HYPEREUT Flat Top Piston (9.5:1 compression) KBP KB167-030
Piston ring Set HUG 2104+030
Roller Lifters (stock but new) HUG 5007
Gasket Kit FEL 2601915
Machine work and lower assembly N/A


Air Cleaner 14X3
Headers PaceSetter Long Tube 72C2213
Y Pipe PaceSetter 82-1183
High flow Cat
Cat back piping and muffler (single 3")
SCT programmer SCT DCX 9550

Tranny Upgrade MegaViper

 

I didn't see Hookers and Blow in your list. For the kind of money you're throwing down, it must be an oversight.

 

too cheap for either. Besides, I hate being non-productive so I quit drinking and carousing years ago. Kind of a stick in the mud now, so to speak. :-)

 

Dude, you can be a stick in the mud even if you DON'T go drinking...I've been around too many of them.



Meanwhile, back to engine talk.