Recent content by fastpakr

Same. It always felt like the automatic was better tuned for the 2.9's characteristics. Nothing really wrong with the engine itself.

So... it IS running now? You never really said that unless I read right through it.

What specific questions are you running into? Start a separate thread with them and lots of us will try to help you along.

More information... Was it starting before you replaced the plugs and wires? Does it at least crank, just not fire? Have you checked the codes?

I would strongly encouraging losing the adapter and switching to a full size transmission. It'll involve changing driveshaft lengths, but you'll end up with a unit designed to work behind the V8 rather than one that was marginal behind the V6.

Could you give a little more background? It's hard to tell - do you already have a V8 swap with an adapter to the FM146, or are you considering a swap because the trans ble behind the stock motor?

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Looks to be in solid shape. It wouldn't bother me at all to spend that on a clean truck if it's one you like.

That's also a very different situation than oil in a sealed bottle.

In the future I'll probably do the same. I bought a bunch of 5 quart jugs over the years when they were on great sales - like Rotella T6 synthetic for ~$10 a jug, etc. Some of it reappeared in my storage unit recently. I'll use it soon or give it away before it gets much older.

Interesting. Up till now I assumed oil never went bad in the unopened jug.

Dang! I'm pretty sure I threw away one of each of those recently when clearing out a storage unit.

Particularly when you're talking about importing from another continent, making spare parts a nightmare.

Which engine are you referring to? There's a whole series of I6 and V8 'barra' engines in Australia, but those have been out of production for years.

Now that you mention it, mine didn't either.