What can you reuse when rebuilding your 6.5TD?

[Shaun091382]

What can you reuse off an old engine when rebuilding a 6.5TD could you reuse fuel system components if fairly new? what is recommended to replace? thanks for your help,

Shaun

[cubby]

Hi Shaun,
first check your block for cracks, in the main bearing boss, at the outside main bearing bolt holes. I'm just finishing a 6.5 rebuild with all 6.2 bolt on stuff. I went through two 6.2 blocks before I found a 6.5 with no cracks. :( :( The biggest surprise though was the price of new piston rings :eek: . 430.00 dealer, I paid 330.00 from Engine Parts Warehouse in Detroit :mad: :mad: :mad: Be prepared for your heads to be bad also. Iwent through six to find two good ones. Good news, I find that the crank and cam are usually in good condition and just have to be polish. I think I'm lucky that I only have 1,000.00 into the motor, but then I also collect motors and parts just in the hope that some of the stuff is good. Three full motors to make one good one and $1000.00 oh and about 30 hrs. Good luck ;)

[Jim P]

You can buy new Mahle pistons, rings and wrist pins at Rebiultdiesel.com for 430.00 or just rings for 125.00