Ok first post but I thought Id share. Bought this truck knowing it supposedly had a wrist pin knock but after hearing it sounding more like a rod knock. So im doing a full rebuild. First time diesel, First time rebuilding lol period....
Plan on getting the head redone, crank turned, and going .20 over on the block at a machine shop. pictures to come wish me luck......

 

Also I have never seen oil this sludge like ever rofl

 

What about a crate engine?

 

thought about it but they only rebuild with cheap stuff. They never say what goes into a crate engine. Im looking to get 200k+ out of my rebuild.

 

and a good crate where they tell you the good stuff is going in runs about 8k. I can do it for a lot less with the machine work and good stuff

 

You can do it for less. However no warranty.