Pulling the 1986 5.7 Broken Cam

[bucket]

Eh, it will make it look like a reman engine from Jasper. But it ain't my truck so I guess I should just keep my two cents out of it, lol.

Keep in mind, you will want a high temp engine paint for it to hold up reasonably well.

 

[RawkerStatus]

You're right. I've always been a paint it black kinda guy. First engine swap I've done. Trying to make it memorable to myself.Will definitely be an engine paint. I'm leaning towards a lighter bluem

 

[Turbo4whl]

My two cents, what ever color you choose, valve covers, block timing cover, etc. all the same color. I think that makes it look like it all belongs together. The exception would be chrome or aluminum valve covers.

 

[Salty Crusty]

You now have the elusive 3/4 cam from back in the day!!! Put it on the shop wall on a board and label it that way.

The engine you have is definitely not from a '96, that was the first year for Vortec heads and those aren't, they're TBI. This should be a direct bolt-up from the one you took out.

 

[MikeB]

Got the engine on the stand. Pulled the intake manifold. Found bank 2 rear water jacket almost completely clogged. Cylinder 5 push rod bent.

Man, that bottom end was effing nasty! I've never seen anything that bad.

Did see a six once that had totally trashed main bearings. It still ran, but you could hear a rumble that sounded like a bag of rocks!

 

[RawkerStatus]

You now have the elusive 3/4 cam from back in the day!!! Put it on the shop wall on a board and label it that way.

The engine you have is definitely not from a '96, that was the first year for Vortec heads and those aren't, they're TBI. This should be a direct bolt-up from the one you took out.

I'll look at the castings and make sure. So to go to carburetor do I still need a different intake manifold? I was hoping to go with efi but it'll have to wait.

 

[RawkerStatus]

Looking up the codes. Dont think it's a 96. 94 at the latest.

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