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Mopar318
GenII
9/12/2006
21:50:40
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Its all ramers and GraphiteDaks fault, They jinxed me.
I knew they would just didnt know when. Went out to start my truck before work and noticed it was running rough. Fuel pressure was going from 30-50 psi eratically. About 20 sec later WHITE SMOKE.
The good news is I just oredered some new parts. Should be here on thursday. Looks like im gonna be tearing the engine apart tonight.
Heres what I got
DCC-4876759 Cylinder Head Bolts, Hex Head, Chromemoly, Black Oxide, Dodge, Magnum V8, Kit: $23.99
DCC-5007638 Installation Hardware, Intake Manifold, Mopar, Small Block, Kit: $59.95
DCC-5007790 Intake Manifold, Single Plane, Aluminum, Natural, Multi-Port, Dodge/Jeep, 5.2/5.9L: $296.69
DCC-5249660 Valve Cover Gaskets, Rubber with Steel Core, Dodge/Jeep, 5.2/5.9L, Pair: $17.95
FPP-1008 Head Gasket, Composition Type, 4.180 in. Bore, .039 in. Compressed Thickness, Chrysler, Small Block, Each $31.88: $63.76
FPP-1213 Intake Gaskets, Printoseal, 2.27 in. x 1.16 in. Port, .060 in. Thick, Chrysler, 318, Set: $16.88
Total: about $489 shipped.
I also have a F&B 58mm TB that I will be running along with the 4Bbl Manifold. This thing is gonna flow like a son of a biatch.
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clint
Dodge Dakota
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9/12/2006
22:10:32
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damn. wish i had the time "and money" to do that. i cant even find time to paint my valve covers so there not the stupid neon green.
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Mopar318
GenII
9/12/2006
22:27:51
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You can do it...just gotta put your effort into it. Keep in mind Im making 150 dollars a week or so. I have no truck payment, Pay my insurance, gas, etc... and still have a good amount saved for schooling which I will be leaving to in 2 weeks. Than Im gonna get a job there!
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Mopar318
GenII
9/13/2006
10:37:35
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Im just about to pull the intake and heads. There was a lot of stuff to move out of the way. The blower took most of the time, and the damn heater hoses were rotted on.
1/4 mile: 13.9 @ 101 on street tires.
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rammer
Dodge Dakota
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9/13/2006
16:18:20
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that sucks.
well just be glad it happened now and right after you changed out your intake. then you would have had to tear it down again but even further. good luck, my gaskets will be here friday and then she goes back together ( as long as i dont get called out) im an a/c guy here in az. luckely its been in mid 90's
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
9/13/2006
17:28:03
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Damn dude!
So you THINK it blew the gasket just warming up in your driveway?
Or was the damage done the last time you drove it???
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Mopar318
GenII
9/13/2006
17:35:57
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I think I blew it the night before. It wasnt near as bad as rammers truck but it was just leaking not really blown. You can see any breaks in the head gasket. I was beating on it pretty heavily the night before and remember smelling something on the way back from town so thats probally when it happened.
I got the engine apart today. Took about 4 hours doing it myself and about another 30 min explaining to my mom what a head gasket was. Everything went smoothly. I went ahead and got new head bolts just to be safe. My pistons have some carbon build up but not bad.
Lets see if the html is working today:
1/4 mile: 13.9 @ 101 on street tires.
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Mopar318
GenII
9/13/2006
18:29:37
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Also it should be burning any oil any more like it was before since I got the M1, I was going to switch out the manifold this week but since this happened Im doing it all at once. That probally why everything is black.
1/4 mile: 13.9 @ 101 on street tires.
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
9/13/2006
18:39:30
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OMG yeah. Sucking in the oil probably doesn't help anything. Although it doesn't suck oil when you are on the throttle. But you can see the excess carbon from it sucking it in :p
The only GOOD THING about Rammer blowing his, was that I was rolling the camera when it happened! CAUGHT ON TAPE! :p
It is funny to myself just to watch back at the videos of us going "WTF"??? as we at first think it's a simple oil line leak!
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Mopar318
GenII
9/13/2006
18:44:22
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What do you think I should use to clean off the carbon before I put it back together? I was thinking about using a copper scothbrite pad. You think that would be fine to use?
1/4 mile: 13.9 @ 101 on street tires.
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rammer
Dodge Dakota
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9/13/2006
20:14:13
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i usually use a rasor blade to get almost all of everything off then i use a sand paper thats very vine grit. us a/c guys and maybe plumbers know it as sanding cloth. we get in a roll and is about 2" wide. works good with elbow grease.
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clint
Dodge Dakota
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9/13/2006
21:26:05
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yeah im makin aobut 150 a week with school in the way now too. but i just got some tickets so now i need to spend about 400 on an atterney and fines. and thne ive been tryin to save to fix my jeep all summer. im tryin to find someone to install the 456 gears and rear locker for about 500 bucks. then on top of it i do have a truck payment. i just got this thing in july soooo it will be another year b4 i get it paid off. im not in the position to be dumpin money into my daily driver right now. but once winter comes and its all snowy ill be drivin the jeep almost full time. soo that would prolly be the best time to tear it down.
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
9/13/2006
22:18:09
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Wait until you have a wife and kids!!!
AND vehicle payments. OUCH!!!!!!
Just look at Rammer...
When he needs something, he has to ask and dig into his wife's PURSE just to get to his own money!!! 
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Mopar318
GenII
9/13/2006
22:28:23
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Thats a reason Im doing so much now!! Ill make sure my future wife knows what about me before we get married.
1/4 mile: 13.9 @ 101 on street tires.
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99dakrt
Dodge Dakota
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9/13/2006
23:17:42
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There is nothing abnormal about that amount of carbon build-up. I would not worry about cleaning it off. Instead of manually cleaning the carbon off, just run the thing at high loads and the heat will burn it off. A good freeway drive is usually enough to keep carbon under control.
~Rob
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
9/13/2006
23:28:03
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"Ill make sure my future wife knows what about me before we get married."
HA HA HA HA HA!!! GOOD LUCK!
You KNOW women! They will still think they are going to CHANGE us!!!
You just have to be tough so they can't!!!
Every time my woman talks smack about my Duster in the Garage laying in pieces...
I just remind her of the 13 different PURSES in the closet. Or her SHOES! Don't even get me started with her SHOES!!!
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corjunk
Dodge Dakota
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9/14/2006
07:49:31
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looks like you should also replace your timing cover gasket. looks like it is seeping at the left coolant passage. It would be a good time to replace it.
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Mopar318
GenII
9/15/2006
02:08:55
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Check her out. Just gotta button up a few things and shes ready to roll. Im digging the 4Bbl manifold and TB. Looks great and should flow like a mother Facker. Now im gonna have to get some 21# or 24 # injectors. Anyone know the cheapest place to get them?
1/4 mile: 13.9 @ 101 on street tires.
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Mopar318
GenII
9/15/2006
02:13:29
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This is what it looked like before I started tearing it apart!!
Ohhh, and hers my FMU and pump setup:
1/4 mile: 13.9 @ 101 on street tires.
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
9/15/2006
19:13:52
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That new intake will be an eye catcher when someone looks under the hood! :)
Awesome deal.
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Obio3
Dodge Dakota
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9/15/2006
20:20:28
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sanding cloth in 2 inch wide roles is called emery cloth.
So many problems .... So little time
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