Popular Post ranchhopper Posted November 16, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2015 Getting engine buttoned up on the 79 superliner I bought just finishing up on the in frame rebuild waiting for the injectors to come back from the shop so I really cant put anything together on the top of the engine. I have some things on like the turbo intake from the intercooler temporarily put on to keep the mice out of everything stuffed up other openings with rags but the injectors should be back this week so I can finally start it up not much else going on with it until I can get the engine done. 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Did you do everything or just roll bearings Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-311629 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 New pistons, rings, liners,bearings,oil pump, injectors remanned just had my friend from work adjust the valves checked the turbo and turbine virtually no wear regasketed the whole thing pretty much a new engine. When I have it running and roadworthy Im going to take it to my friends diesel shop and have the timing redone Im pretty sure that's what did the pistons in to begin with. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-311646 Share on other sites More sharing options...
57 bcr Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Glad to see someone is getting that truck back into shape,Kevin! Al 1 Quote IF YOU BOUGHT IT, A TRUCK BROUGHT IT..AND WHEN YOU'RE DONE WITH IT, A TRUCK WILL HAUL IT AWAY!!! Big John Trimble,WRVA Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-311648 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ranchhopper Posted November 16, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 16, 2015 Its going to be a long road Al but Im in no rush to get it done just want to do it right. 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-311649 Share on other sites More sharing options...
umodelnut Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 Awesome. But jeez im glad my U model had a good motor. I know what it costs to do all these wheeler motors i destroy during the summer, cant imagine redoing my 237 lol Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-311676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 I have 2K into it right now the injectors will add a bit to that but that's reasonable for a near new engine when its done. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-311765 Share on other sites More sharing options...
IH Farms 2 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I think I've slowed down enough with work that I'll have a weekend to come look at the door and maybe some other stuff Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-312278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ranchhopper Posted November 28, 2015 Author Popular Post Share Posted November 28, 2015 Got some more done on the truck today nothing earthshaking but I did clean up the front wheels so I wont have to do it in the spring and it makes the truck look a little better. I was surprised how well they took to being polished they shined up pretty well and still waiting on injectors the old ones were a mismatched bunch of junk so I bought a set of NOS Robert Bosch injectors now the correct nozzles are being put on them I might be able to fire it up next week. 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-313351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomastractorsvc Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Find you some for the rears and get back to work! Not sure where you are at but i bought my rears from Vander Haags all polished budds for $200 each Quote Robert"I reject your reality and substitute my own." Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-313362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted November 28, 2015 Author Share Posted November 28, 2015 Im going to search for some this spring I don't mind polishing them myself if I can get them for a good price. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-313363 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody454 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 Eric at chicagoland wheel polishing does them on a machine and they look like new when they're done. Its pretty amazing how they turn out. Last set I took him were rough, he charged $50 a wheel. Well worth it, I thought Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-313376 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 excellent thanks for sharing...bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-313418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddog13407 Posted November 29, 2015 Share Posted November 29, 2015 I still like that old school paintjob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-313456 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranchhopper Posted November 29, 2015 Author Share Posted November 29, 2015 It will be repainted similar to that just different colors. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/42680-superliner-progress/#findComment-313460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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