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    Crate motor

    Any recommended companies to look at
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    Crate motor

    207,000 miles. Excessive blow by. Outside of airbox and air filter are covered in oil. Oil pressure drops to mid 20's. And lots of white smoke coming from oil filler at idle. Checked that the other day. I would rebuild but would like the warranty of a new motor.
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    Crate motor

    To add. I've just replaced heads, intake manifold, water pump, oil pump, rockers and arms. Would a short block or a long block be better.
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    Crate motor

    Buying a crate motor soon. What are some reputable companies to look into. Only ones I've heard of are jasper and s and j engine. I've heard horror stories about jasper and don't want to pull a new motor after it's in. Also not sure what I'm getting myself into. The only thing I've swapped a...
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    To crate or to rebuild

    I would try it myself if I had the time. I like learning and it gives me a reason to buy new tools. Plus, I can always teach my son in the future once he's old enough. He's six and always helps me change oil and gets me tools I need
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    To crate or to rebuild

    Rebuilt top end short runner in the intake went out. Valve were ducking into the heads. So. Threw on new heads, push rods and rockers. Blow by is horrible. Starting to run down the outside of the air box and white smoke coming out where you add oil
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    To crate or to rebuild

    Close to 210,000
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    To crate or to rebuild

    Rings are shot. Got a shop quoting me about 8,000 for a crate motor and labor. 5,400 for the crate motor. Anyone think I should find another shop to hone cylinders and rebuild existing motor. I've recently done a lot of top end work on it. Not sure if that would be a cheaper route. Or good...
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    Yet another oil question

    I'm sure I could be using a better oil too. I tend to use control gtx high mileage
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    Yet another oil question

    Maybe 200 miles on the filter. Wasn't fram. It was an Stp.
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    Yet another oil question

    Had a rewards credit at autozone. Been using fram so I went and got a mobile 1 high performance. Didn't change oil. Just filter. Pressure went from 47 psi with fram to 68 psi with Mobil 1 on startup. Obviously having a filter issue. If the mobil 1 performs better til oil change I'll never go...
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    Yet another oil question

    Did not pay the mechanic. Since I rebuilt the top end of the motor psi has been upper 50's cold to mid to around 33 warmed up
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    Yet another oil question

    I'll take a look at the pressure sensor this weekend
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    Yet another oil question

    Ya. Arkansas. Ilthanks for the advice. I'll dump my fresh oil and hope it helps. I know you are the go to oil guru on here
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    Yet another oil question

    Recommended is 5w30. Only question is would the 10w30 be safe using or trying to bump up the pressure.
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