Olds diesel wont stay running

[MrSony]

5.7 DX is perfect for a 440 stroker... jus sayin.

 

[84dragcutlass]

lol she is wanting to keep it a diesel or I would probably build an engine for her

 

[84dragcutlass]

Here are some pictures of finally getting that engine out

 

[84dragcutlass]

April of 2018! Hard to believe i haven't updated this since then. So since this last post the diesel went on a stand and got torn down. Bearings had some wear but overall everything looked good except for what seemed to have been a dropped valve hammered one of the pistons at one time. So sadly it sat in the corner of the shop for several years while i built my trans am and worked more on my 1987 cutlass than anything. Now that ive stepped away from that for a while so i can locate a good set of manifolds i decided this old engine needed attention. So glad to say its back from the machine shop with a fresh .040 overbore to clean up the cylinder walls, nice new pistons, and fresh bearings. I have some things to get out of the way to start its build up but very nice to have this one all cleaned up!

Piston damage:

Nice clean engine:

 

[fleming442]

April of 2018! Hard to believe i haven't updated this since then. So since this last post the diesel went on a stand and got torn down. Bearings had some wear but overall everything looked good except for what seemed to have been a dropped valve hammered one of the pistons at one time. So sadly it sat in the corner of the shop for several years while i built my trans am and worked more on my 1987 cutlass than anything. Now that ive stepped away from that for a while so i can locate a good set of manifolds i decided this old engine needed attention. So glad to say its back from the machine shop with a fresh .040 overbore to clean up the cylinder walls, nice new pistons, and fresh bearings. I have some things to get out of the way to start its build up but very nice to have this one all cleaned up!

Piston damage:
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Nice clean engine:
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I had no idea you could even get replacement/overbore pistons for those things.

 

[84dragcutlass]

I didnt either at the time, glad you can though.