anyone out there have any problems with the 360 engine in a 02 quad cab? i've changed the intake, and lower plenum gaskets. its got about 93000 miles on it. any help?

 

how much oil are you losing between oil changes? how often you change it?

 

valve seals bad? Piston rings got too much gap? Front or rear engine seal leaking? Valve covers leaking?

 

i change it every 3K, im loosing between 2 to 3 quarts between oil changes. the rear main is seeping, but not 2qts worth, its not even leaving signs in the drive way. the front seal has been changed when i did the front cover. there is no signs of it leaking at the valve covers. i think its time for a rebuild. now if i can only get the $$$ for it.

 

Yeah, sounds like you are leaking internally and burning it. Look around on CL for a cheap engine to either rebuild or use as is and build your current one

 

Holy cow! That's a lot of shrinkage. No blue smoke/oil in coolant?

 

My wife's Cadillac CTS would burn 2 qts between oil changes (common for the CTS to have sticky rings). About 500 miles before the last oil change I ran Sea Foam in the oil and it cleaned it out (oil was black as coal when change). Now 2000 miles into this oil change it hasn't burned a drop. I will run Sea Foam at the end (last 500 miles) of every oil change now. It's worth a try if you plan to rebuild anyway.

 

does anyone know if a 5.9 out of a 2000 druango will fit in a 2002 ram 1500?

 

Likely so being the 02 Ram had a 5.9 but a little off topic for this thread.

 

How much sea foam did you put in?