80 pickup

Post by **benno3231** » May Mon 02, 2016 7:21 pm

I got this delivered to me from Wyoming yesterday. 1.5d 5 speed with minimal rust. I was told that 12 years ago it had jumped time and bent valves. I didn't really care, I have an extra diesel head. However, after fiddling with the timing and turning it over, it really didn't sound like it had bent valves. So, a can of diesel later and it fired right up! Runs really good for having sat in a field for so long.

Post by **MT-Getto** » May Mon 02, 2016 9:12 pm

Nice dude!!

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Post by **SweaterVest** » May Mon 02, 2016 9:41 pm

So no bent valves? Good score!

Post by **MT-Getto** » May Tue 03, 2016 6:53 am

I've got a lift gauge for those motors if ya need to use it for your timing

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Post by **benno3231** » May Tue 03, 2016 9:09 am

I got really lucky on this deal. This just goes to show that you can't always believe the previous owners. I do have access to all the timing tools, so I'll get it dialed in here eventually.

Post by **YASHA7FOLD** » May Tue 03, 2016 12:08 pm

Is that even an interface motor? I didn't think they were.

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Post by **benno3231** » May Wed 04, 2016 9:22 am

All diesels were. Flat heads, high compression

Post by **benno3231** » May Wed 04, 2016 8:27 pm

It drives! And its sipping fuel from the tank now too. Initially it was running on a gas can in the engine bay. now onto brakes and an oil change.

Post by **benno3231** » May Mon 09, 2016 10:56 am

I'm going to drive this thing everywhere! I can't believe how easy it was to put this truck back into service.

Post by **SweaterVest** » May Mon 09, 2016 12:54 pm

That's great! It looks pretty straight too

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