I'm pretty sure he said they shipped a new head to him friday so he should get it by the end of this week or something.

Yeah, I guess I should update progress.

Clearwater agreed to send a new cylinder head out last week with the stipulation that I have the old head ready for UPS pickup on Monday. I pulled the head this past weekend, and had it boxed up for pickup. It is now Wednesday morning, and the old head has not been picked up yet. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" />

I just followed up via email this morning to see if they called out UPS to pick up the old head, and if they actually shipped the new head last week as they stated they would. Will see how quickly I hear back, if at all.

New OEM head gasket should be at the dealer tomorrow. I am re-using the head bolts and all of the other gaskets, since there is virtually no run time on them. I couldn't get them to agree to pay for all new seals and gaskets, so I took what I could get. Hopefully I will have everything by the end of the week, and start putting the engine back together this weekend. Hopefully...

Update:

New head came in a couple of days ago, and the dealer got my gasket in yesterday. So I'll be putting the truck back together (again) this weekend. Hoping this will finally be the end of this long road. Wish me luck!

I will wish you luck, but I know it's skill that will get this done.

Best of skill.

John B.

Already updated the AZ Crew forum, but just wanted to update this thread real quick, and say a big thanks for all of you that helped me through this difficult project of mine.

Got the head replaced on my engine, and everything put back together. A few minor hiccups tracking down a no spark situation, but the truck is now firing on all cylinders and running smooth as butter. Looks like I may have messed up a coolant gasket on the backside of the passenger head, so I need to fix a coolant leak back there, but finally getting closer to getting the truck on the road. Going to work on sealing up the coolant leak over the next couple of nights, and will hopefully be taking it on some break in/shakedown runs this weekend! Thanks again everyone!

NICE! Been following your 'journey' with that rig. Glad things are finally coming around for you. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

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