Blown Engine, 8.1l
Leaving Townsend GA yesterday for Covington GA and a Ham Fest I did not make it.. Just north of Reidsville there was a BANG, and a lot of smoke, and the engine died as I coasted to the shoulder. U...
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1-2 years it appears.. I spoke with a mechanic last week.. I do not yet know if he can handle the job (he is going to come visit me some Sunday, expected him last Sunday but no show.. Why Sunday.> Well it's liek 10-15 miles to his shop but only 4-5 to his church which is just down the road from My church).
Now. that's the good news.. The better news is he has a 8.1L sealed in plastic in a crate that he got from a well crashed pickup (got T-Boned) and planned on putting in an older Pickup.. However it was not compatable (Older one was carburated the one in the box EFI, same as mine) Should be a direct repalcement. So that's going to save me several thousand.
The other bad news was a letter from the IRS service.. I had to make a few "Adjustments" However as adjusted should not affect the total sked much, Save that if not for that letter I'd have enough today with a used engine.
Now. that's the good news.. The better news is he has a 8.1L sealed in plastic in a crate that he got from a well crashed pickup (got T-Boned) and planned on putting in an older Pickup.. However it was not compatable (Older one was carburated the one in the box EFI, same as mine) Should be a direct repalcement. So that's going to save me several thousand.
The other bad news was a letter from the IRS service.. I had to make a few "Adjustments" However as adjusted should not affect the total sked much, Save that if not for that letter I'd have enough today with a used engine.
