Take 3! 1986 Ram Power 50

[Mandle]

Got my fuel pump. Got my carb installed. Got my exhaust installed (Going to rip it out for a new one soon.
Almost ready to piece the last little stuff together and fire the rebuilt motor for the first time.
Then its time to start on the lift and body work =-D
I have my seats out now, going to start looking at what to do to replace the old ripped up rubber flooring.

[Mandle]

Just drove my power ram on the rebuilt motor for the first time. Need to figure out a leak in the block off plate for the old mechanical Fuel Pump, and I need to fix a leak at the water pump, and of course I need my new exhaust. Other then that, it ran pretty smooth. Still need to do some last minute tuning but who doesn't?

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Still need to do some last minute tuning but who doesn't?

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CONGRATULATIONS on your first drive after ALL that!!!

[Mandle]

Update time!
I got the truck running and driving. Still having a leak from the block off plate for the mechanical fuel pump... Almost at a loss as to what to do there.
I've also stripped 2 studs out of the socket and caused myself a pretty significant exhaust leak. When I go to put my new pipe in, I'll address that.
I've spent the last 2 days putting the cosmetic pieces back on (bumpers, grill, front right fender) and patching up some horrible metal in the floor pans. Now that that's done, I can move on to the carpet and seats. That'll complete my interior.
I still have a few tuning issues to deal with before I move on to body work.

I'm having a serious power problem right now. I can only give it about half throttle then it chokes out like its hitting a governor. I'm assuming that the secondary jet on my old carb is clogged. Since I can't use the electronic choke in this truck anyways, I'm back and forth between rebuilding my carb, or just buying a whole new one.

I'm also wondering what other members have done for tuning on their webers? I basically slapped mine on and set my idle by the throttle cable... I didn't do anything with screws or floats or anything there... Maybe someone can point me to a thread on weber tuning?

Anyways, once I start chopping up this suspension and getting some new (not temporary) parts installed, I'll start getting better pictures.

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[Mandle]

Ugh more oil leaks!
I've got leaks coming from the dizzy (easy fix), leaks coming from the rear cam plug, the pwr steering pump, the fuel pump block off plate, and the filter I added to the breather at the top of the valve cover. Too many leaks!
I have a plan for fixing them but I'm very curious why there's oil coming out of the filter on the valve cover filter??

[pennyman1]

you have a bad PCV valve that is stuck closed that is pressurizing the oil system, or you have a leak from one of the cylinders pressurizing the oil sump beyond what can be vented normally. Take off the oil filler cap while it is running and see if you get smoke or noise out of the opening.

[ragragtimetime]

when u get a chance..snap a few pics under the hood...where your leaks are...maybe we can identify the issue via pics.

[Mandle]

Pennyman, I have smoke coming from the oil cap when its running. Damn thing seems like its leaking from the head gasket even now! And the oil that's draining out seems to be WAY thinner than when it when in... is it possible that I've got a blown head gasket after only 100 miles after rebuild?
Pennyman, I don't have any pcv valves on this motor? Where would one be installed???
I certainly hope I don't have a leak from one of the cylinders, I just did a full rebuild including pistons and rings!

[pennyman1]

The PCV screws into the top front of the valve cover if it has the right valve cover. Smoke out the oil filler cap is not good - that is causing the oil leaks. Try retorqueing the head bolts - you did use new headbolts -the originals are torque to yield and cannot be reused

[Mandle]

Yeah I used new headbolts, and have checked the torque twice now.

[Mandle]

So Pennyman, you're thinking blown head gasket too.

[pennyman1]

unfortunately yes - you are getting compression pressure into the oil system

[Mandle]

Yeah I should be able to do a head gasket pretty quick. IDK wtf caused it to blow this early, but I'll straight edge the block and head and swap out the gasket. Hopefully Didn't warp anything.

[Mandle]

I've got a header question. I've put off my exhaust for so long, I don't even remember what I learned my last time doing research.
I can get this pacemaker header online for really cheap but I don't understand how it can be for the 2.6/2.0... Aren't the heads completely different? It can't bolt to both!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pacesetter-H...dedd9f&vxp=mtr
Anyone try a pacemaker? Have any success stories?
I'm pretty sure I clogged my kitty pretty bad so I'm hoping to bypass it with a header that goes down far enough to meet the pipe, like I did on my 2wd. Problem is my 2wd came with that header, I just had to install it.
Any other suggestions besides the online Pacemaker?

[pennyman1]

the dg header is an improved Doug Thorley header design, but is not cheap. The pacesetter header only fits the 2.6, unless you have a 79 - 82 g52b 2.0, which is also an Astron even port design.

[Mandle]

No Pennyman this 4x4 has the G54B. Did you look at that ebay link? Does that look like its going to fit? I know there's some question about some of these headers getting under the firewall/cab area. Right now I'm getting some serious leaks at a stripped bolt on my Exhaust manifold. I plan on retapping it and getting a new gasket in there, but that kind of pressure coming out of there tells me that my cat is likely clogged. Even if its not, I'm likely not getting the flow I'd like. I figure a long header/downpipe that will bypass that header would suit me nicely.

[pennyman1]

It will fit the motor, don't know if it will clear on a 4wd but it should - you may need the extension pipe to connect the header to the exhaust system.