That was the NEW pump????? Holy smoke. Is it seized up?

Bearings are worn. Pitch 'em. That way, you won't be tempted to re-use them. Clearances for those are going to be much to wide to be of any real use.

 

I bet you could put new bearings in and be fine for quite a while.

 

Yeah, new pump. It seemed to work fine when I primed it but apparently seized up when it had to do real work. The input shaft won't spin at all now. It's getting returned to Advance tomorrow.

Sarcasm was implied with my bearing comment...no way they are of any use. I've replaced bearings before and haven't seen nearly all of them worn that much.

 

question about my upcoming engine swap...will the 5.9 stock exhaust manifolds bolt up to my existing exhaust (Y pipe?) from the 3.9 set up?...or will I need to replace the exhaust?

On a related note...If I go with aftermarket headers, I assume they typically bolt right up to the factory Y pipe?

 

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Finally got a call back from the State Inspections folks...even though I already pulled the trigger on purchasing the 5.9. The inspector said I would need to get a dealership to reflash the new PCM so that it contained my original VIN. One dealer said that it was impossible to do when going from a 3.9 to a 5.9, the other dealer said I would need to purchase a whole new PCM and then pay them $80 to flash it. They proceeded to tell me that the PCM's are "locked" and the vin cannot be changed, even though the inspector said he sees it done frequently. The inspector offered me a possible solution; apply for an 'NCM' number which is basically a replacement VIN, issues by the State, to replace my mismatched VIN. The catch 22 is that I have to get the new engine installed and running and let them look at it to decide its fate.

I guess worse case, I'll be buying a new PCM...hopefully plan B will work out. Of course, I've got to get 'er runnin' first!