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Goode's Off Road in Rowlett.Out of curiosity who / which shop are you having do the work?
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Goode's Off Road in Rowlett.Out of curiosity who / which shop are you having do the work?
Thanks!Here is the link to mine. I didn't go crazy with documentation but it has some information for you. Lots of good stuff in here. Just replace what makes you fell comfortable. We are all different. I went all out and didn't want to. In hind sight it was the best choice.
Head gasket leaking, decision time.
So, I have confirmed that I have a coolant leak coming from the back of the head on my 94. So now I need to decide if I want to rebuild or sell the truck as is. Honestly I am leaning towards selling as is and trying to recoup my money spent on bumpers and tires. So I am thinking maybe $3500 is...forum.ih8mud.com
The only thing I would do differently is read up on how to replace the power steering pump gear. Mine had a tick for a bit but it went away. Some have bigger issues it ticking after replaced. I probably shouldn't have replaced the knock sensors. They are actually pretty easy to replace if the fail and my new ones were easy. I forgot to tell you to replace your harmonic balancer. That is very important. Download the fsm. It is easy to followThanks!
Great thread on your rebuild. Is there anything you would have done differently?
I want to go all out as well (at least as much as I can afford). This rig has been with me for too long and through too much to put another band aid and keep my fingers crossed that it works.
On the list of "everything" to replace, you put fan blades. Do they wear out over time? Do you mean just replacing with OEM fan blade?Ditto: everything, particularly things that are difficult to replace
or repair with the engine installed
Replace all vacuum hoses under intake
Clean, paint/coat valve cover
Replace all seals/gaskets valve cover
Test and or replace components under intake including EGR VSV
Fuel filter
Gas filter (upper intake)
Rear heater lines
Front heater lines and PHH
Heat control valve
Rebuild or replace Starter
Rebuild or replace Alternator
Crank pulley/Harmonic balancer if original still there
Oil pump cover gasket (if not done with the rebuild)
Power steering pump rebuild or new.
Power steering hoses if original
OIl pressure sender (test)
Transmission cooler hoses if original (NLA, need to use aftermarket)
Distributor O ring (or new Distributor)
Motor and transmission mounts.
Timing chain tensioner
Fan blades
Water pump
Fan Clutch
Alternator belt idler pulley
AC tensioner pulley
Front transmission seal
Throttle cable
Radiator and all hoses
Thermostat
All gaskets not replaced during rebuild
Rebuild or replace Vapor canister and associated hoses
Clean Throttle body completely
Clean or replace Fuel Injectors
Clean or replace EGR valve
Repaint anything that was original painted
Remove, derust, and paint/coat (4) radiator brackets
Replace radiator rubber cushions/isolators
Replace any rusty/corroded bolts/fasteners
Derust and repaint any areas visible with the engine out.
Inspect, rewrap main engine harness or replace.
Easier to just say, Everything
That looks very nice and definitely not brittle i.e. not likely to throw a blade. Good point @LINUS