[slowcpe]

Well it looks like there has been a change of plans. Buttoned everything up over the last week and was ready to fire it up and hopefully take the truck tomorrow to a friend's campsite in New Harmony. Final thing was to put antifreeze in and start her up.

Well as I was filling it up water/AF started pouring out from under the thermostat housing. Upon further inspection there appears to be a crack. I think it happened over the winter. During the cold snap I found the truck only had water and no antifreeze. That realization happened when I noticed the radiator was froze solid. Drove it once and thought I dodged a bullet but I guess I was wrong. Also never dreamed my insulated garage would get that cold.

So as I should have known better, doing something halfway has NEVER worked out for me. I may be able to fix the crack but I'm done fooling with this 6-banger. Spent 2 months longer and a little more money that I should have just to have a running truck for the spring/summer. Not going to happen now.

Not sure how far I'm going at this point, but Im done putting money in this motor and going straight for the 6.0 that's sitting in corner. Not sure when it'll be on the road now but whatever I do from now on will be in the direction of the final result.

On a good note I received my birthday gift today: sandblast cabinet. This should be getting put to good use here soon.

Stay tuned as this might get interesting!