what's the difference between the original?Hate to break it to ya, but you see those silvery lines between the digits on that cluster? Somebody rolled that m'er f'er back. Original miles those are not.
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what's the difference between the original?Hate to break it to ya, but you see those silvery lines between the digits on that cluster? Somebody rolled that m'er f'er back. Original miles those are not.
The silvery lines are a tamper indicator. It is possible to adjust the odometer without those lines showing, but that requires a similar level of patience as it would to complete a rubix cube. The average Jim-Bob doesn't have that level of patience, but knows just enough to mess stuff up. Home slice took the cluster out, plucked the odometer, "adjusted" it and then stabbed it all back together.what's the difference between the original?
ohh I gotcha. the cluster in the truck looks like it has the same lines if you a shine a light in it. it's always tough getting an engine this old though..no telling where it actually came from. dropped the pan and took the valve covers off yesterday and it looks pretty clean. well see this how goes. started pulling freeze plugs last night so I should have it cleaned up and register this week. still need to finish pulling the old one out lolThe silvery lines are a tamper indicator. It is possible to adjust the odometer without those lines showing, but that requires a similar level of patience as it would to complete a rubix cube. The average Jim-Bob doesn't have that level of patience, but knows just enough to mess stuff up. Home slice took the cluster out, plucked the odometer, "adjusted" it and then stabbed it all back together.
I would because you don't know if you bought one that was cooked or frozen, submerged and hydro-locked with cracked heads, split cylinder, bent rod, etc, or if it's otherwise worth while. Blown HG, shot rings, shot bearings, oil starved etc. They already have crack prone heads and seem to have a fair share of HG issues. People and JY sell bad engines all the time. You do all this stuff and it's no good, then what? People and shops have put in 2-3 JY/used engines before they got one that ran. You don't always hit a home run on the first swing dealing with used. It doesn't need to be finish installed to drop it in enough to run it and check it out. I love when people asking the questions already think they have the answers.who the hell would stab a damn near 30 year old engine in their truck without at least changing the gaskets and minor stuff.
Those people must be Lawyers (in a court of law) - don't ask any questions unless you already know the answer.I love when people asking the questions already think they have the answers.
I'll look more into it when I get a chance, but I take these people's words. they aren't 18 year old kids that swap stuff and throw stuff around, both of these trucks are completely unmolested. but I guess ya never know. either way I'm not too hung up on itEhhh, I'm not buyin' it. To confirm, you can take the cluster apart to get to the odometer. Look to see the "black" out of place.