my god, i've never seen that much rust, even on a 50 year old car sitting out in the pasture.

where are you located?

 

I also have never seen anything that terrible. My exhaust manifolds look like they just came from the factory compared those heads

 

Damn dang I sure am glad I do not live out east anymore. I could not deal with all that rust. Heck I hate it when I end up with a little rust spot. I'd go looking for a new engine in a junk yard or something.




PS: I've got some stock exhaust manifolds and a fuel rail if you need them. You pay for the shipping and they are your's............................................ ......................

 

Truch was NY area till 2006, then it was down the road from me. I'm Rockford IL, 60 miles west Chicago.

Rest of the truck isn't that bad. Its been a plow truck, plow package from factory. Truck only has 25K or so since 2006. Prolly never washed engine compartment out and it sat out to rot.

So what does a LB(new) run nowadays, and what brand/where to get? I'll price the head check after I inspect it myself for cracks. Maybe I'm better off getting the broken bolts out, and slappin it back together with new gaskets/bolts? Just do an engine swap....I need it to plow this year.

 

I have seen them for as little as 1200, (not including shipping) or over ten grand. Just depends on what you want..... Stock rebuilds range from 1200, of 3K or so. Quality varies. Some folks swear by Jasper, others swear at them. Same for any other manufacturer.

What kind of shape is the block itself in?

 

I pulled my old rusty engine out of my snow plow optioned truck and installed a used 70,000 mile 5.9 magnum engine in its place, after installing new freeze plugs, water pump, plenum plate, timing chain+gears, distributor, spark plugs, plug wires, HV oil pump+deep oil pan, etc., etc.. I ended up selling the rusty heads off the old motor via craigslist, along with the old short block, after cleaning them up a bit. If you don't mind traveling south (VA, NC, SC), you can find used long beds here (typically free of major rust) for $300 - $500.

 

8 thru 2



7-3

 

Blown Plenum

 

7-1



8-2



Next time pull the freeze plug DA$$.

 

What next? The truck appeared to be leaking antifreeze at the bottom of timing chain cover/front of pan, BUT I assume it was leaking at water pump and going down? Is it possible to leak from timing cover? Thought that was oil?

Gonna hunt down some new heads, plenum, maybe kegger. Gotta get the TB off. Head gaskets looked good, gotta assume the block top is fine. Gonna price fuel rail and injectors. Off to hunt =).