I was curious how do you tell by blowby how worn out the engine is?? mine is at 554k and still runs so strong.. i can roll into it and spin all 4 tires in the rear when it hits peak torque..
I been looking into it and know a little about engine rebuilds.. from petrol cars.. never tackled a diesel rebuild.. dont imagine it being to difficult.. but anyways i am more or less wanting to try and renew the engine so it doesn't smoke as much as it use to under acceleration.. but i am unsure if its actually wear and tare on the fuel system making the smoke under acceleration or if its just the blowby???

I contacted a few places on rebuild kits and came across this company that looks reasonable on the price of there kit.. it shouldnt be to difficult to install this kit without needing to take the entire engine out of the truck.. seems fairly simple.. pull the pan and pull the head.. disconnect the rods and pull the pistons out the top.. drop the new pistons and rings in.... and new bearings button her up and should be all she needs... unless there is something i am missing..
$770 for engine internals rebuild kit
http://www.iesc-diesel.com/Rebuild_K...Kit_early.html

 

Storx it is going to need bored with that number of miles, it is also gonna need a reman head or rebuild yours for the tune of 1000 bucks give or take.

 

I would check, but I think that this kit is for a 12V 98 and earlier. Usually a
24V is alot more.

 

i thought the isb had sleeves.. were you replace the sleeve and drop new pistons in...

 

i might just purchase new rings and bearings and do a drop in rings quick job... shouldnt be to hard to do...

 

It says on the web site that the kit shown might not be the the kit there pricing. I looked at it and did'nt even notice the liners, but that was at 4 this morning..Ha

 

that is what i was thinking also i emailed them and that was the kit they listed to me that i would need to order

 

no on the the sleeves. and once the head is off you have to unbolt the motor mounts in order to jack the block up far enough to remove the oil pan. The last time I checked thru cummins a full rebuild kit is not available. usually it is cheaper and faster to buy a used motor than do a high mileage rebuild.

 

That kit will NOT fit a common rail motor. The head gasket and manifold gasket is totally wrong style. And also remember the rod and main bolts are torque to yeild so you are going to have to fit a degree wheel and a socket with a ratchet in there also. And the Rod bolt have to be replaced after one torqueing

 

the picture says it may not match the actual kit...

 

if you want less smoke and it still runs good just get a better turbo.?