Project: Orange Howler (91 B2200FI)

Well I pulled the head off the Howler. An oil leak was driving me crazy and after washing down the engine, I discovered oil pouring from between the head and block. It looks like the head gasket gave away around the oil passage. Anyway, the common lifter noise was also getting louder. I suspect due to the loss of oil pressure to the valve train. SO THAT HAPPENED. I don't think this truck likes me.

you'll win the battle one day. i can't wait till the day i can start battling again when my truck's on the road.

Well maybe I will win the battle...but it doesn't feel that way right now. I really don't know how this dawg was running. The cylnder walls were deeply pitted with rust? It looked like the block had sat a loooooong time with water in the cylnders. Now the whole engine is out of her. I was going to start the tear down on my roadster, but it looks like an engine rebuild is going to kill my money.

dayumn man...just give me the truck..lol...sorry for the problems man that really does sukkk

that sucks but atleast you know the dawg will br runnig right after the rebuild then it will all be worth it

Well, it is kind of to be expected. The truck is 17 years old.

yeah i suppose but it seems to hit you awfully hars at times

Almost done with the motor. Gonna go pester the machine shop today. I am dying to tweak on this truck again... In other news, my dad finally agreed to give me his beat down 1965 El Camino. It has no motor, but i figure to horse trade the parts from my 59 for a re-built engine. I was sick of seeing that truck in my back yard anyway. Now I just have to break the news to the wifey that another project is comming home.

Score board:
1) 2003 Dodge Ram (daily driver)
2) 1991 Mazda B2200 roadster
3) 1991 Mazda B2200 (Howler)
4) 1966 Cadillac de Ville Convertible
5) 1959 Chevrolet Apache 4x4 truck
6) 1972 Olds Funeral Car (wifes hearse)
7) 2005 Cadillac Escalade EXT Platnuim (wifes truck)
1965 El Camino

I believe I am insane. I need another project like I need a frontal lobotomy.

elkies are cool man get up some pics man

Pics of the Elky and the wife's hearse.

Got the Howler back finally. New motor .060 over, solid lifters, runs good. Just need to sort out some exhaust leaks and get the radiator re-cored.