Recent content by oldskoolvws

Early last year, took my all original drivetrain, zero rebuild, original clutch 1987 with 268K on the clock from the Bay Area California up north all the way east to Virginia. Then down to Georgia. Left Georgia with a 5x8 enclosed trailer holding a quad and packed full of household goods. Went...

I just bought my 22RE from Sunwest Automotive. http://www.sunwestautomotiveengines.com Still in the process of putting it in, but at least I can comment on their service so far. Everything has been great. Good-quality work and craftsmanship, great customer service. I did not know where to...

I've been looking at this kit for a while and I'm getting this kit. Ball joint spacers are old but effective technology. As all have stated, hardware is key. I'll ask him what the kit comes with, but since our trucks are metric, I'll likely replace all with 10.9. Don't laugh at the name to...

None on my end, different computers. Internet speed? Pic intense.

Mounted everything back up, then focused on wiring a little. Didn't like the fact that the power wires were facing left, because I wanted to put them to the right. The battery, A/C and fuse box are all that way. I want to put my fan controller on the shroud. So what did I do? Re-index the motor...

Got all the studs welded up and did a dry fit to the cut shroud. Now was time to figure out how to mount the frames to the radiator. I found these little brackets I had from some project, decided to use those for their somewhat stock appearance, strength, whatever. You could use...

Hi. Thought I'd contribute my installation of the Mercury Villager / Nissan Quest electric fan install. I decided to go this route because of OEM reliability and to compliment my freshly rebuilt motor. Thanks to all the resources here and everyone else. I couldn't find an actual step by step...

Thanks for everyone's help. I'm not a real participant here as normally my other projects take my time, but I'd thought I'd share my swap adventures with you. One day, I'll probably transfer the thread here too. Here is my current build on another forum. PIC HEAVY, PIC HEAVY, PIC HEAVY. 1987...

I think after 25 years of ownership, it may be time for a small make over. Thoughts: 15x8 wheels 31x10.5 tires some kind of IFS lift Any input?

It's going to run about $2550, top to bottom, balanced and shipped, including core return. Seems like all the top end re-builders are around that same price.

Sunwest Automotive, Washington. Picked up the phone, placed the order. Website: 1-NEW HYPER PISTONS 2- 45.5mm Stainless Steel Intake Valves 37.5mm Stainless Steel Exhaust Valves reduced shank swirl polished 3-PORT AND POLISHED NEW CYLINDER HEAD, CYLINDER HEAD CASTING NEW 4-NEW LOW END...

Well, I couldn't take it anymore. Buy from here, buy from there. Call here, call there. Search for good, search for bad. I couldn't decide. Threw the names in a hat.....who would it be? Oregon Engines, lifetime warranty? LC Engineering, costly..ouch? Yodaman, great, local, but..ouch? Sunwest...

Truck is as sound as it gets. Zero rust, faded in the paint a little but everything is solid. Did another compression check of #2 cylinder. 130 - 135 dry, 150 wet. I did a leak down wet and it held at 150 which leads me to believe I have ring issues on #2. Thoughts? If I do another motor, the...

Seems a little too far away for a 22RE. :-(

I've been doing that (searching Google) . Oregon engines have a few documented <10K failures online, but they have repaired / replaced each time according to each account. Big downside is that you have to ship the motor back to them for lifetime portion. Great warranty if you break a timing...