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Hey there, yes it does have a kysor shutdown system in it. The shutdown light comes on then goes out when oil pressure is reached. It has these 2 senders on the water jacket, I assume the rear one is the kysor and the other is water temp. I test the wire coming from the plug for the multi alarm and when I’ve reached air pressure it still has power and when the pressure switches are unplugged just the same

I always take connecting rods to a good machine shop. Im not sure if you have one local to you, but when putting new bushings in the small end of the rod, they need to be machined and sized to fit for proper tolerance spec to the wrist pin. The wrist pin bushings are bronze and need to be pretty precise.

Yeah it’s sounds like a power back feed but will check everything that has been suggested. Thanks again!!

Okay, I take it is a huge show but like a lot of things these days, they are all full up and selective Paul

Quality basically. Has to be "show quality". No patina.

I'm not sure if I need to start a new topic for my etech project, but I have another question and can't find many answers for it in any search. How can I tell if the wrist pin bushings are bad? This is a high mileage truck, 1.8 million, and I don't have any history on it for the first 1.6 million. The bushings are copper colored. Is that normal, or does it suggest high wear? The manual says you need a special press and broach to change the bushings. Is it possible to change them without these very expensive tools? New rods are much cheaper than the tools, but still $400 a piece.

Does this they only want certain trucks or styles of trucks ?? Paul

I wonder if it's not leaking out side, is it leaking into the motor? Through the compressor or timing gear ? Paul

Does your shut down light in the dash work or come on at all or stay on? I had this same issue on my 88. Not sure if yours does, but If your truck has the Kysor shut down system, theres a sensor on the coolant manifold on the drivers side of the engine with 3 wires. Mine was located at the rear of the water manifold. Mine was corroded and shorting out. Might give it a look. Alot of people disable them so it no longer activated the light and buzzer.

That Looks terrific and yes i usually get the 3 taco plate rice and beans we have alotta great Mexican here …. One of our favorite spots is only 3 miles from here

One thing for sure is... My Pup's are going to have some yummie treats when I make stock and pick the bones... They sit and stare at me and quiver while I pick the meat off the bones..

I finally received my chain I ordered. Took 6 days and it was only about 30 miles away. Shipping was cheap or I would have just drove up last Monday and just picked it up. I welded my cross bars on the spreader pipe. I am not a certified welder but it AIN'T coming loose! I contacted my friend with crane to see what he has going on this week. I have to make two hook plates to weld on top of bar to chain to hook to. I can use the plasma cutter at work to make short order of putting holes in the plates. I did fill the transmission with the 50w oil I bought. It is ready for installation!!

Maybe. I usually go with the tacos al pastor, but today I decided to go with the ribeye and shrimp with beans and rice. But this ribeye was today's special so I got that instead. Here's a big Mack truck too.

Are you sick???? Go to a Mexican restaurant and order a steak you can cook at home on the grille!! Beef Fajita or steak burrito maybe????

With the pressure switches being new, do you have the normally closed and normally open switches in the right spots? But you did say with them unplugged it still sounds out.. still leaning towards a backfeed...

We went out to eat today for the first time in a long time. We went to our favorite restaurant in Appomattox and it did not disappoint. I've only met a few Mexican restaurants that I didn't like and I've been to many, but this one right here in Appomattox is as good as any I've ever been to.