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Not to Derail my build thread Again but in defense of the 6.4 this engine in my motorhome didn't stand a chance. The PO had either paid a shop to remove the engine or had done so himself and then FUCKED UP the rebuild of it. This is evident by the fact that #3 & #4 pistons had obviously been replaced & the block had been shaved. But then they installed the new pistons they didn't shave them to achieve the proper protrusion of the piston from the block.
So when I bought it I was already FUCKED from the get go. All the known issues with the 6.4 have been addressed with this rebuild. The only thing I didn't do was to get some of the fancy valve covers and stuff. But just like the 6.0 I've bulletproofed this 6.4 so hopefully I won't have issues in the future. It just SUCKS that it happened right now and how much all this costs.
And then to have the engine in the Jeep go FUBAR on me too just adds to the whole drama...
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Went and picked up a new block today. Had talked to this guy and said I'd be there between 5-5:30 which was when he said he'd be home from work. So I got there at 5PM and an older guy comes out of the house and I ask if he's got an engine for sale. Now the yard is full of derelict vehicles. So I tell him a Dodge 360/5.9 and he says my son must have listed it. But yes I've got a couple of them. How much did he tell you he'd sell it for? I'm like well the ad says $400...
He's like DAMN I would have said $500 or more.. So now I'm thinking to myself that I'm not going to get it for less than the $400.
Wish I could have spent more time walking around looking at all the rigs he had. There was a nice GTO in the front yard with a Road Glide parked next to it.
So he shows me the engine and I go get my truck and bring it over to where the engine is as he's dragging a old engine hoist out that's next to a Blazer missing it's front clip.
So I'll have some spare parts for the engine in my truck since this is a complete engine. The machine shop wants the heads since so many of them crack. I'd been told this engine had 178K miles but the dad said he thinks it's more like 98K. Doesn't matter since I'm rebuilding it.
This is what matters...
He's like DAMN I would have said $500 or more.. So now I'm thinking to myself that I'm not going to get it for less than the $400.
Wish I could have spent more time walking around looking at all the rigs he had. There was a nice GTO in the front yard with a Road Glide parked next to it.
So he shows me the engine and I go get my truck and bring it over to where the engine is as he's dragging a old engine hoist out that's next to a Blazer missing it's front clip.
So I'll have some spare parts for the engine in my truck since this is a complete engine. The machine shop wants the heads since so many of them crack. I'd been told this engine had 178K miles but the dad said he thinks it's more like 98K. Doesn't matter since I'm rebuilding it.
This is what matters...
Wanna decode it for us non-Hemis?
I learned the TUPY on 4.0 heads when my engine blew. Not familiar with this engine 101 but I get the importance to get a good ID/era!
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It's hard to see in all the grease but it says 360 meaning it's a 360ci engine. I don't remember off the top of my head what a 318 says on the block but this is how you know if it's a 360 or not. I'll have to clean it better to get the build date off the block to know what year the block was cast. Not that any of that matters for my build.
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I have also have a 338 for the same reason, long range hunting. Love that rifle!
I have also have a 338 for the same reason, long range hunting. Love that rifle!
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If you're asking where the 360 casting is? It is located on the drivers side rear of the block. The casting date numbers are on the passenger front if I remember correctly. They are hard to see when installed in a rig.
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Thought I'd have some disassembled engine pictures by now but have been sick the past two days. It was raining on Tuesday so I didn't get anything done then and the VA had started me on some new medication which I think is what is causing me to be sick but have got to talk to them first. I've got a VA appointment tomorrow & then it's supposed to be nasty here over the weekend so I doubt I'll get anything done then. Monday & Friday I've got appointments at the VA again but I hope to get the engine torn down next week. Then get it and all the parts over to the machine shop.
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Sitting here doing some research on this engine & it would appear that this 5.9 that I purchased is from a 94-96 Ram pickup. The reasons I know this is that this engine has a EGR valve on it and the EGR was only used for those 2 years before OBDII was introduced which allowed them to meet emissions without the need for the EGR anymore.
I'm not finding any thing about any years of these blocks to stay away from so I should be OK.
I'm not finding any thing about any years of these blocks to stay away from so I should be OK.
Sick again!? Sorry man, hope it clears up fast.
No bad news is good news... will it be hard to source a blockoff plate for the EGR?
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This new medication is messing with me. I'm going to ask about getting something different if possible that can do the same thing. Getting OLD sucks. I never used to have all these issues or feeling like crap. Used to think I was a pretty tough old codger but lately I ain't.
The intake I'm using doesn't have a EGR spot on it so I don't have to worry about it. Now if I was just trying to install this engine then yes I'd have to get a block-off plate.
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IR markers for the gait study part of this study I'm doing for the CLIMB center.
I've got them all over my body.
I've got them all over my body.
Isn't this how they make animated movies nowadays, Mr Movie Star
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Here's what I look like on the computer.
There are 16 of these IR cameras mounted near the ceiling.
Me in all my glory.
Wow that's a really cool lab setup. Kinda cool they can get all they need to measure how you're walking just from those few sensors.
Also interesting that they seem to be looking more in detail to your hips and shoulders than the legs themselves
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Your whole body is involved in walking. Believe me I know how not moving your hips can screw up how you walk.
They are looking at how each prosthetic foot makes you walk. So your gait affects the rest of your body.
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It's got a Holley throttle body. This was stock from the factory.
This one had the typical blown pleum gasket.
They obviously didn't do scheduled oil changes
Both heads were good with no obvious cracks.
The sludge in the oil pan tells the story.
Tomorrow if it's not raining I'll get the harmonic balancer off and the timing cover.
Cylinders all look good.
I'm beat and it's time for a relaxing cigar.
This one had the typical blown pleum gasket.
They obviously didn't do scheduled oil changes
Both heads were good with no obvious cracks.
The sludge in the oil pan tells the story.
Tomorrow if it's not raining I'll get the harmonic balancer off and the timing cover.
Cylinders all look good.
I'm beat and it's time for a relaxing cigar.
It's got a Holley throttle body. This was stock from the factory.
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This one had the typical blown pleum gasket.
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They obviously didn't do scheduled oil changes
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Both heads were good with no obvious cracks.
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The sludge in the oil pan tells the story.
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Tomorrow if it's not raining I'll get the harmonic balancer off and the timing cover.
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Cylinders all look good.
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I'm beat and it's time for a relaxing cigar.
Enjoy the cigar! What are you smoking?
Kinda surprised, kinda not - that you didn't go get a cheapie HF engine stand or toss the other block on the floor. I get why not since you could do what you did - pull it apart in the truck bed.
Good on you getting it done because that couldn't have been easy since you don't have a stagnant point to pull against.
That engine has layers of lube... I guess that's better than running it dry...
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Enjoy the cigar! What are you smoking?
Kinda surprised, kinda not - that you didn't go get a cheapie HF engine stand or toss the other block on the floor. I get why not since you could do what you did - pull it apart in the truck bed.
Good on you getting it done because that couldn't have been easy since you don't have a stagnant point to pull against.
That engine has layers of lube... I guess that's better than running it dry...
My Jeep is in the way of me getting to the garage so I couldn't put the engine into the garage to pull it apart so I just figured I'd pull it apart in the bed of the truck. This way the block is already there and all I've got to do is finish taking it apart and then take the block and all the stroker parts to the machine shop on Monday or Tuesday. I've got to go over to the VA in Wenatchee on Monday and get my blood drawn but if I get up early and get that done I can make it over to Selah to the machine shop also. Then the block can get started machined. Then I've got to get the garage straightened up and push the Jeep back inside the garage so I can work on it until I get the block back.
Then I'll push the Jeep back out while I build the new motor and once it's ready push the Jeep back inside once again and reinstall it.
Sounds like a LOAD of fun right?