Dd the straight edge and don't seem wrapped. Just thinking if would be wise to get valve job since heads off and truck has 141,000. Any advice. I know prob good idea but I would have to wait at least a month and no vehicle at all. Need money lol.

 

It's always the best idea to send it to the machine shop and have them check it and do what's needed it will be worth the wait and money in the end

 

Thanks all. You've help me make my Mind up. I'm Goin just bite the bullet and find a way but I am Goin do the valve job. Least I can rest easy knowing the heads and everything else will be done right an truck should be problem free for a long time to come. Goin get new water pump also and playing with idea since engine tore down this far of pulling the block and clean paint and sand whatever I gotta and replace rear main seal while at it. Truck Goin be down for a bit. Once all together again will be well worth it. THANKS AGAIN for the help and advice!!!!!

 

Took the heads to get done. Now I'll know for sure if they are flat or not and doin the valves too. Good ole head job LOLOL.

 

No problem man and it will be worth it in the end

 

Yeah after all done basically the whole top half be new and rebuilt. Good for another 200,000 miles.

 

It should be and that will end up paying for itself in the end

 

Just an update. I've got $1100 into this now. Got all tore down and cleaned up and wire brushed what I could and painted. Heads done new water pump new radiator new lower manifold new gaskets and bolts new thermostat new coolant temp sensor (broke other one lol) have the oil and filter and antifreeze. NOW when the freaking head gaskets get here I can't start rebuilding. Lol........ If I had extra would've got headers and better cam lol. Funds not there for tht.... So now when it does fire up again it will be a new animal. Running and looking diff..... When taking it apart I found only half of the imrc butterflies were opening. Te other side was disconnected. Due to bushings old and broke and fell out..........So been since the 5 of May my trucks been down. I figure another week and be back on the road FINALLY!!!!! ............ Then I'll post some new pics. See what y'all think good or bad lol.

 

Just a few pics of things lol.





Don't think the head gasket should be doin this lol.












Yep water in all but in cyclinder.



As it is now. BUT have cleaned it up a lot. Lol. Just waiting for head gaskets which should be here morrow. FINALLY!!!

 

Good luck man. Im pretty sure that gasket wasnt suppose to do that lol