I have a 1997 LX450 that is in need of major engine work (head gasket, rings etc.). Let me know if you can recommend a local shop in the Kansas City area.
Engine Work in K.C.
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You might keep an eye in the classifieds and see if a motor comes available for you. There was a guy doing a cummins swap just a few months ago that had his drivetrain for sale for a good price, pretty sure its sold now. You can also get running motors from the salvage yard for cheaper than you are going to pay to have someone else rebuild it.
Also, are you sure it needs headgasket and rings or did somebody tell you that ?
Also, are you sure it needs headgasket and rings or did somebody tell you that ?
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There is anti-freeze mixed with oil and it uses one quart of oil per week. I've also read about the HG issues with these trucks so I assumed it's ready for an engine rebuild.
2fpower
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How many miles?
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We have some local members that have shops, but unless it has 300k, I would say just do head gasket.
What are the local shops you're referring to?
2fpower
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Jobe has shop, and cheviot a takes on work sometimes.
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Wow, hate spellcheck. Chevota
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Truck has 145,000 miles on it. Do you have contact information for the shops you mentioned? Thanks!
my 97 LC is getting a swap next month, let me know if u need a motor. 199k miles still runs strong.
Theres a motor in classifieds right now, its up in Iowa.
HG in KC also
Fellow KC driver here also... hi all!
Mine just developed same symptoms. Sucks.
I had it on CL for sale the past month thinking it was just needing cats & exhaust and just looked under oil cap to see the green slime. I don't really want to sell it for a loss... ugh.
so - leak down test? or just go straight to dismantling the engine and ordering parts?
anyone already have the Head gasket DVD in town that I could buy/borrow?
I'll call the shops you mentioned also or are they individuals?
Fellow KC driver here also... hi all!
Mine just developed same symptoms. Sucks.
I had it on CL for sale the past month thinking it was just needing cats & exhaust and just looked under oil cap to see the green slime. I don't really want to sell it for a loss... ugh.
so - leak down test? or just go straight to dismantling the engine and ordering parts?
anyone already have the Head gasket DVD in town that I could buy/borrow?
I'll call the shops you mentioned also or are they individuals?
I see that I've successfully located the other four 80 series owners that I occasionally pass on my commute to an from work.
Who knew that it would take an engine thread to bring us all together?
We should all take a wheeling trip sometime if we can keep our cruisers running long enough!
Who knew that it would take an engine thread to bring us all together?
We should all take a wheeling trip sometime if we can keep our cruisers running long enough!
