CM871 kickin my Butt

[RustyWood]

(06-18-2020 )Waterloo Wrote:  I would take Rawze up on the invitation Rusty... We in framed my motor successfully, just bring your favorite wrenches and be ready to work. It was an education that I will never forget, and it was well worth it in the long run. And the motor is running like a fine Swiss watch, better than new in many respects. Just make sure you have a bit extra cash for the unexpected, when you start digging into things you find all sorts of stuff that needs to be taken care of. Rawze will help, but he is not going to be under your truck, he was there to machine the block and help set the pistons, and head, the rest is on you. Just use two ramps to lift the front end. ;-)

I am going to take him up on it, we chatted on the phone and to verify if it's good to bobtail across country I'm getting a bore-scope as he suggested to really inspect that cylinder and post some pictures so we can determine if it's safe to drive or I need to haul the truck somehow, so I'm also going to look into if I can rent a truck and lowboy removable gooseneck trailer.
Rawze told me quite a bit about what you went through with your first inframe and it not lasting long, so yea, I don't want to risk any shops around here touching my truck.