Basket case ‘94 K2500

[fancyTBI]

Engine is removed. Definitely had head gaskets done at one point. It had new plugs, wires, distributor, ICM, cap/rotor. All the basic tune up parts because they were trying to clear up that misfire… all for nothing in the end.

See? No engine.

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These head bolts aren’t original.

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There’s that missing bolt. It was stuck in the grease. Probably been there for years.

 

[fancyTBI]

We popped a valve cover off and it was milky. Not a ton of sludge in there but enough to know it didn’t have regular oil changes. When I drained the oil it was a mix of oil, coolant, and gasoline. Towards the end it was real thick and sludgy. Poor truck. It’s a real shame the two previous owners did not take care of it.

 

[Sean Buick 76]

nice job on the engine removal!

 

[SNCTMPL]

I’ve got two of them with a missing engine, either tomorrow or the next day we’ll be down to one.

 

[fancyTBI]

I’ve got two of them with a missing engine, either tomorrow or the next day we’ll be down to one.

Not a bad day then. Hey, what’s the product you used on the aluminum pieces? I need to freshen mine up. Aluma-brite? Or was it an aerosol product?

PO made some modifications to the P/S and alternator bracket.

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[fancyTBI]

This truck does not have the auxiliary transmission cooler, weird. It does have a power steering cooler, nice.

I ordered a transmission cooler today for it.

 

[SNCTMPL]

It is Seymour Alumi Blast. Their cast iron paint is great as well.

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[fancyTBI]

It is Seymour Alumi Blast. Their cast iron paint is great as well.

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Oh! Nice, I can source that locally. I like the cast-blast... Tempting to paint my accessory brackets that color.

 

[fancyTBI]

Well… since my ‘92 is basically a part of this thread because I’m taking the engine out of that it feels appropriate to post this here.
Passenger side U bolt rotted through. When I changed oil 4K miles ago these were holding but getting a little thin. Guess they finally popped. Drivers side is the same way.

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So today was the last day I’ll be driving my faithful W/T. After 365K miles it’s time for a rest. It has been the most loyal vehicle I’ve ever owned. I will miss driving it. I guess next week the motor will be pulled and we will get it ready for long-term storage.

 

[Orpedcrow]

So today was the last day I’ll be driving my faithful W/T.