383 spun main?

[justcruisin]

Get a priming rod before you go any further, good to have regardless of your issue. Just get an allan key, break the bend off, get a rod of sorts that will fit through the bush in the block, put a hole in the end and jamb the allan key in the hole, spin it up with a reversible drill.

 

[RebelRider]

I’ll attempt to spin it manually. I’ll also pull the covers.

If it is shot, not sure where I will go next. It would make more sense to do a modern hemi swap, but I’d like to keep it period correct to an extent. I do have a nice 6.0 Ls on a stand looking for a home, but that just doesn’t seem right.

 

[Cranky]

LS? Are you nuts?

 

[RebelRider]

LS? Are you nuts?

Someone’s paying attention. I do have one and it has crossed my mind, but I’ll save it for something else.

 

[Cranky]

Someone’s paying attention. I do have one and it has crossed my mind, but I’ll save it for something else.

Hopefully, you'll save it for a Chevy implant. Man, I'm long past seeing Chevy engines in everything including Fords, Ramblers and all kinds of trucks lol. I know how good LS engines are and how cheap most Chevy engines are but geez, why can't people get more creative!? It's easy to follow the herd but......you know.

 

[RebelRider]

Hopefully, you'll save it for a Chevy implant. Man, I'm long past seeing Chevy engines in everything including Fords, Ramblers and all kinds of trucks lol. I know how good LS engines are and how cheap most Chevy engines are but geez, why can't people get more creative!? It's easy to follow the herd but......you know.

I’ve Ls swapped a Toyota truck and my current daily driver s10. They are good platforms, with lots of aftermarket support. They are not bulletproof like everyone thinks.
I’m already looking around at 440’s locally for the Roadrunner. I don’t want to go back with a 383 or small block.

 

[WP29440SE]

I’ve Ls swapped a Toyota truck and my current daily driver s10. They are good platforms, with lots of aftermarket support. They are not bulletproof like everyone thinks.
I’m already looking around at 440’s locally for the Roadrunner. I don’t want to go back with a 383 or small block.

Christ , man , Im trying to help but I almost had to put you on ignore over the mere thought of another ls in a Mopar. please for the love of God stick it in a gremlin or something

 

[RebelRider]

Christ , man , Im trying to help but I almost had to put you on ignore over the mere thought of another ls in a Mopar. please for the love of God stick it in a gremlin or something

Lol. Touchy subject. I didn’t realize it was so common. No, it’s get something of the Mopar flavor. The 6.0 Ls is a 4x4 model anyways. It will likely end up in and Awd S10 truck or blazer.

 

[WP29440SE]

Lol. Touchy subject. I didn’t realize it was so common. No, it’s get something of the Mopar flavor. The 6.0 Ls is a 4x4 model anyways. It will likely end up in and Awd S10 truck or blazer.

how a about an LS 4x4 gremlin? ahhh ya , I'm better now LOL

 

[Cranky]

I’ve Ls swapped a Toyota truck and my current daily driver s10. They are good platforms, with lots of aftermarket support. They are not bulletproof like everyone thinks.
I’m already looking around at 440’s locally for the Roadrunner. I don’t want to go back with a 383 or small block.

I hope you know we're pretty good natured here and don't mean to attack you but.....lol.....we understand.....or oversit. 440's ain't cheap and 383's are damn near free most times (or were) and can be made to run pretty dang gum good. 400's (same deck height as as a 383) are an excellent choice too. Mopars are just different and if you treat them like GM or Ford stuff, they will let you down so happy hunting! Been there done that!! I've have Chevy and Ford stuff and prefer Mopar!

 

[RebelRider]

It’s all good. That’s the thing, I hate 60s-70’s era GM’s and Ford’s. However, I am into 4th gen Pontiac F-bodies.
I’ll find a 440 eventually. The car needs a whole lot more, so the engine being down will not hinder me.

 

[wyrmrider]

Gremlins and Pacers
401 AMC 301 is a bolt in
or 360

 

[RebelRider]

Update......
I tried manually priming the pump with no luck. I then pulled the pan to find a thick coat of sludge in the bottom. The pickup was completely submerged. It didn’t help that the pan was dented, making it even more shallow. There is some very light vertical marks at the base of a couple cylinder walls, but I don’t think it’s enough to worry about.
It just blows my mind that an engine with little, to no miles has sludge like this in the bottom.

 

[hammond472]

Oil breaks down over time and all of the moisture, metal particles, fuel and carbon deposits make up a goopy sediment that settles to the bottom of the oil pan. If it sits run an engine flush and change the oil or you can expect big problems. That's why my first recommendation was to flush it. I would also cut the oil filter open and inspect for surprises.

 

[RebelRider]

Oil breaks down over time and all of the moisture, metal particles, fuel and carbon deposits make up a goopy sediment that settles to the bottom of the oil pan. If it sits run an engine flush and change the oil or you can expect big problems. That's why my first recommendation was to flush it. I would also cut the oil filter open and inspect for surprises.

Got ya. Unfortunately the way the pan was dented would have made it near impossible to flow sludge out. I’m wondering if the noises I was hearing was pump cavitation.

 

[WP29440SE]

maybe not all is lost , I would clean out the oil pump including the relief valve , or just get a new one , clean out the pickup ,put the pan back on, and try priming it again.

 

[RebelRider]

That’s the plan. Got to get some pan gaskets first. Anyone use the mr gasket windage tray? It’s all one price instead of two corn gaskets.

 

[Ernie ingling]

I might be intetested in engine of you decide to go with another

 

[RebelRider]

I might be intetested in engine of you decide to go with another

I’ll keep you in mind if I go that route. As of now, the pan is fixed and reinstalled, but still no pressure.

 

[Fran Blacker]

I’ll keep you in mind if I go that route. As of now, the pan is fixed and reinstalled, but still no pressure.

You put a little oil or lightly greased pump internals?