Builds 1985 JDM 3B Engine Rebuild and Other Stories (3 Viewers)

[Catskills]

Hi, do we have an ETA for when this truck will be up and running again?

 

[Honger]

Wife came home yesterday and said the oil light was on. We had both noticed it flickering over the past few days. So it was really weird that it was on solid.

I’m just in awe of the fact that you found a wife who reliably reads the gauges on a vehicle. Bravo @Onur!

 

[OGBeno]

I’m just in awe of the fact that you found a wife who reliably reads the gauges on a vehicle. Bravo @Onur!

Took me 43 years, Joel.

 

[Catskills]

I’m just in awe of the fact that you found a wife who reliably reads the gauges on a vehicle. Bravo @Onur!

And the light wasn't steady--only came on at idle.

 

[OGBeno]

#4 crank journal doesn’t look to bad. All things considered.

 

[Catskills]

He stole Katie's mismatched sloth socks for the effort.

 

[OGBeno]

In my best Walter Sobchek:

“**** it, Dude. Let’s go roll.”

So… **** it at this point.

 

[bottombracket]

“This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps!”

best TV censored line EVER.

Go time.

 

[OGBeno]

At this point, finding a bearing cap will be impossible or will take a ton of time.

To do it correctly means another engine build.

Yeah, I’m not spending a penny more on an anemic 3B (even with the Garrett on it).

At this point, run it with 4 mains and run it till it dies. So be it.

 

[bj70_guy]

Sorry to see all this Onur. I'd say drive it till it dies, but it's a 3B... it's never going to actually die!

 

[cruiserdan]

At this point, run it with 4 mains and run it till it dies. So be it.

In that case, don't waste that 44011 on it.

 

[OGBeno]

^^ Onur puts a Ford oil filter on his Land Cruiser and the remaining 4 mains break in protest.

 

[pistonpete]

Onur, from what year to year does that main number match ??

 

[Cruiserdrew]

At this point, finding a bearing cap will be impossible or will take a ton of time.

To do it correctly means another engine build.

Yeah, I’m not spending a penny more on an anemic 3B (even with the Garrett on it).

At this point, run it with 4 mains and run it till it dies. So be it.

That sounds good and all, but with no oil pressure, how do you expect the rest of it to last? I would not drive it past the end of the driveway, and that's from someone who would love to see you drive it back out west. It's done.

Just step away from it for 3 months. Make your plan, and do it. There are no cheap options. So pick the best option. Maybe ship it to Cameron for a 5.3, or get a good 1HZ and don't turbo it, or my #1 rec-sell the remains, and buy a running 80. Seriously. That will be cheaper and more satisfactory in the long run. And RHD-who wants that?

 

[OGBeno]

Andy…. It’s a 3B. No one can kill it.

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Andy…. It’s a 3B. No one can kill it.

I know of at least one person who can and she lives in your area--- @CatskillsRunner

 

[OGBeno]

 

[OGBeno]

Onur, from what year to year does that main number match ??

Roughly 01/1985 and later.

 

[bottombracket]

4 out of 5 is still a B, that’s a passing grade, right?

 

[Shooter1972]

At this point, finding a bearing cap will be impossible or will take a ton of time.

To do it correctly means another engine build.

Yeah, I’m not spending a penny more on an anemic 3B (even with the Garrett on it).

At this point, run it with 4 mains and run it till it dies. So be it.

Check with crusher, was just at his place and he had some 3b's still. May have a scrapped one to steal a cap from. Could see for you this week, just pm if so.