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We had a B Model dump, tandem, I might be able to get the guy to take some pictures of the rear suspension, I’ll send you some on the LJ I have, they hauled houses with it , it’s got the heaviest suspension I have ever seen on a early 50s on road truck.

In the states, you wouldn't need to, there would be some close by. My Boss at the bus company once air freighted a Gardner short-block across the pond, I don't know what that cost him! No idea, but might be worth looking for freight-forwarder, and find out what it would cost to ship to you and what the duties would be.

yep, you did!

For sure. Thanks

I dont like this thread.. He has worked hard on this truck. I wish he was in the States.. I would send him the crankshaft that i have..

me too! Total bummer!

By look of the rod video That one rod had nothing left done like dinner me thinks! Just bad news all around!

Hell i told him that Days ago.. anyway, just having fun with Bob..

I wish you good luck.. keep us posted

I think GW is right??? A pinched or rubbed thru wire somewhere far enough from the block that engine heat will NOT keep it dry and the moisture is letting it short out???? Since your blow dry cured it, somewhere on or near the firewall?????

ok then screw the shaft and it will bring the cover with it. It may take some torque on the shaft . CCW IIRC I was having trouble with the picture because it didn't show the box well at that angle.

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I dont have either. I'll definitely get the tool to check those things tho. Ive been too mechanic dependent at this point. I plan to take it back to my guy on Monday before I leave out the country. Im concerned a iut the high oil temp for sure. I was thinking maybe a head gasket but who knows

My experience it is almost always cheaper to go back with what it came with. That much movement in the Big end, means the crank is toast. You will have to assess the condition of the block and components. When I had something similar happen, I swapped in a used engine (for short term) and a re-ground crank (.010-.010) and saw many more miles out of the engine. engine swaps (for a different make/model) the devil is in the details. It will run you ragged looking for a special bracket or some other thing to get everything to play together. In some cases it make take a custom made part. If you are going to swap my vote would be Gardner 8LXB! (Since I'm spending your money not mine!).

well didnt get anything done all day was waiting around all day for a call from my bank that never came,,,,too bad the weather was pretty perfect also,,,,was thumbing through previous posts here and decided,,,hell ive done nothing but talk here mainly thru all the pages wow ,,,but i did enjoy sitting around an entire day of westerns,,bob

All that is good for sure.. there is a tool that sits on top of the coolant tank that can detect the exh gasses. You can get the tool at NAPA or any other parts store.. im still concerned about the high temps. Do you have an infrared temp gun to confirm the high temps.?

I dont think he checked for that. He told me there wasn't any oil, transmission fluid or power steering in the coolant when he did the flush. It has a new radiator, its about 3 months old.

Maybe something to do with why someone wrote on the throw ?

Do you intend on pulling the engine ? Is it possible to have a machinist repair the crank shaft in your area ?

I haven’t a clue what’s happened tbh I think one of the oil galleries must of been blocked or something

thats all chev 41 would do was cry about that town is why he moved out,,bob

No exhaust gasses in the coolant ?

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Im sorry..

is everything scored of am i seeing just a layer of oil....last time i had a knock it was a wrist pin,,,i wound up putting a rebuild kit in it,,,and yes ive seen cruise liners with cummins before