10-28-2012, 05:29 PM
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dieselarchitect
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Lafayette Indiana
Posts: 38,970
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Doktor Bert
My original 617.950 went 1,244,000.
Originally, we thought it was just 244,000, but service records were obtained recently that show the odometer rolling over back in 1989-1990.
When I got the car, the compression was low and it wouldn't start in cold weather, so I pulled it for a rebuild.
The bottom end looked good, but the cylinders and pistons were beyond shot. Rings came out in pieces...
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amazing!
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[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.  [SIGPIC]
..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
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