Recent content by Cgiles01

Spent a little time today working on things. My 191 delivery valves came in and I pulled the manifold and drilled and tapped it for my EGT gage and reinstalled it with oem gaskets and hardware. Fuel lines are installed. Need to run new feed and return lines yet but getting close to first start...

Well my father and son got the new engine in the truck today. I’m currently laid up with a torn calf muscle so I can’t do much but keep my foot up.

Well picked up this lot for $400 today slowly collecting more and more parts 14” FOA triple bypass and 2.0 bumps

Pump is back on I drilled and tapped the adapter plate so I could mount the return line block to it. Debating on putting new injectors and delivery valves in or just put it in as is and upgrade later. the weather needs to warm up so I can get this motor dropped back in and start plumbing the...

New engine is just about ready to go in. Machined the water neck to make the 180amp alternator aligh perfect. Even has the factory tensioner on it still. I will be ordering the stuff to put ac on it soon. Now just need the weather to cooperate so we can get it dropped back in

Well if you follow my page or instagram svtgiles you already seen the pictures and videos but decided since it hasn’t been started since thanksgiving it needed to be. So fired it up and and my main copilot aka my son talked me in to donuts in the snow...

Just went through my total build receipts when I started this I wanted to spend $15,000 that was my goal. All said and done I’m currently at $18,300. If you calculate inflation at 20% the target should be at $18,000. I would say it’s a heck of a machine for under $20,000

Well 1-10-26 we got the truck over to my dads power washed everything and then it decided to start snowing. Last night 1-13-26 it was in the 40’s so we got the old motor pulled. When I pulled the pump off I discovered this little arm was broken After a little research you can’t buy it you...

Well I picked up a s396 turbo should pair well with the he351. Now to just get it all built and in the truck.

Few upgrades have showed up. Picked up a pair of 5.3 harness for the front I need to order a set for the rear as well. Also picked up a rugged intercom setup that will be going in

Well since 6.7 power strokes are still ridiculously priced for wrecked or high miles I found a nice p pump motor and it’s getting a compound set up built for it before it goes in.

little video I put together from last weekend https://youtube.com/shorts/MccI3wiN5Z0?feature=shared

Pulled my 3rd member out and after tearing it down it appears the lower pinion bearing left the chat and lead to destroying the ring gear.

It’s off a 9” rear ring gear

Took this thing out to play last weekend and had an absolute blast running through the woods. Ended up blowing the rear ring and pinion up but not a big deal. It was used and made noise from the get go. Time for some fresh 5.38 gears. I planned to go up that’s why I hadn’t bought front gears yet.