Crank took a poo on me.

[joelypoleyy]

I have a high mileage duramax. Has 370k now when the crank decided to give out. Truck is super clean and for the price I got it I couldn't say no. Now the question is, do I swap the motor or do I build it? Realistically I'm looking to make 600-650. What will I be expecting will be damaged and what should I replace while in there? Or do I just swap it with a low mileage motor. I do have a budget of 6-7k in parts

 

[Chevy1925]

biggest thing is if you spun a main bearing and how bad. if its enough to mess up the bore or it was heat checked, the block is trash. the journals also need to be magged very well as cracks can occur there.

basically, your 50/50 if the block is even usable. there are no oversized bearings for these block that let you really bore out the mains from a spun bearing

 

[six5creed]

If you only have 6-7K as a budget you better find a good running one cause you will never build that one to make 600-650 for 6-7K.

 

[Chevy1925]

If you only have 6-7K as a budget you better find a good running one cause you will never build that one to make 600-650 for 6-7K.

i dont agree but its all dependent on his block. cant put much of a number for cost till we know the condition internally

 

[joelypoleyy]

What about an lml complete short block or even another LLY short block? Do Pistons wear down heavily? 600 is a pretty achievable number for just motor work. I believe.

 

[six5creed]

i dont agree but its all dependent on his block. cant put much of a number for cost till we know the condition internally

Say he does get his engine done within his budget the next thing to go with that much HP and that many miles on it is gonna be the tranny, that's why I say it would be better to find another engine.

 

[Chevy1925]

Say he does get his engine done within his budget the next thing to go with that much HP and that many miles on it is gonna be the tranny, that's why I say it would be better to find another engine.

I'm going off the constraints he's giving us. Your assuming he either doesn't have a built Trans or isn't planning on one.

 

[WolfLMM]

New crank and rods will eat up 3500 bones. I say build it! That's my current situation

 

[six5creed]

I'm going off the constraints he's giving us. Your assuming he either doesn't have a built Trans or isn't planning on one.

Your right James, I am assuming he doesn't have a built trans because of him saying this "Has 370k now when the crank decided to give out. Truck is super clean and for the price I got it I couldn't say no." That tells me he bought it from someone that didn't want to spend any money on a truck with high miles. But that's just me assuming.

 

[joelypoleyy]

I bought truck with 300k. For how much it was beat on. I got my money's worth out of it. Trans is getting built. I'm just talking about motor, nothing else. Already purchased 3" y bridge w/ IC pipe, 3" down pipe

 

[six5creed]

I bought truck with 300k. For how much it was beat on. I got my money's worth out of it. Trans is getting built. I'm just talking about motor, nothing else. Already purchased 3" y bridge w/ IC pipe, 3" down pipe

Are you building it yourself or are you going to have someone else do it?

 

[joelypoleyy]

shop is. 2k in labor. So 6-7k in parts is what I'm looking to spend. So 9k in parts

 

[six5creed]

shop is. 2k in labor. So 6-7k in parts is what I'm looking to spend. So 9k in parts

That's what I get for assuming, I was thinking 10K to get what you want. Good luck with your build!

 

[Chevy1925]

I'm going off the constraints he's giving us. Your assuming he either doesn't have a built Trans or isn't planning on one.

Your right James, I am assuming he doesn't have a built trans because of him saying this "Has 370k now when the crank decided to give out. Truck is super clean and for the price I got it I couldn't say no." That tells me he bought it from someone that didn't want to spend any money on a truck with high miles. But that's just me assuming.

I bought truck with 300k. For how much it was beat on. I got my money's worth out of it. Trans is getting built. I'm just talking about motor, nothing else. Already purchased 3" y bridge w/ IC pipe, 3" down pipe

Come on Slim, no need to get up tight about this. i think its all laid out pretty clear here now and the 6-7k for his ENGINE that he asked about isnt far off depending on block condition. chillllllllll :hug:

 

[six5creed]

Come on Slim, no need to get up tight about this. i think its all laid out pretty clear here now and the 6-7k for his ENGINE that he asked about isnt far off depending on block condition. chillllllllll :hug:

What are you talking about James? I'm as chill as a cucumber that has been moved out of the veggie drawer to the top shelf

 

[Chevy1925]

What are you talking about James? I'm as chill as a cucumber that has been moved out of the veggie drawer to the top shelf

lol ok, you know how reading on a forum can go. i was trying to figure out if you were being sarcastic or not. what i get for reading into it!

 

[six5creed]

lol ok, you know how reading on a forum can go. i was trying to figure out if you were being sarcastic or not. what i get for reading into it!

I know what you mean man, you can't tell someone's tone by reading and it's all good. You or anyone else isn't gonna get me tore up about anything on here or anywhere else. Life is to short for all that drama yada yada. I got to find where dad parked his van, I need a crescent wrench.

 

[Chevy1925]

I know what you mean man, you can't tell someone's tone by reading and it's all good. You or anyone else isn't gonna get me tore up about anything on here or anywhere else. Life is to short for all that drama yada yada. I got to find where dad parked his van, I need a crescent wrench.

k good! :roflmao:

 

[joelypoleyy]

So if my block isn't bad I can get by with 6-7k or am I better off just getting a used motor somewhere if block is bad?

 

[joelypoleyy]

Or can I just throw a used LBZ bottom end on there