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Subject:Re: Broken down in bishop ca!
From:neil n
Date:Tue, 28 May 2013 23:16:45 -0700

How many miles on the engine swap? If relatively low miles (i.e. swap
recently done...)

I assume you're running the stock diesel input shaft, but was the
pilot bearing replaced when the engine swap happened?

Neil.

On Tue, May 28, 2013 at 9:19 PM, Timmy Evens <monkey_lips@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>   Had been dealing w finicky engine throughout the day and finally seemed to be under control as we headed up the brutal grade out of bishop. Something have way while going 30 in 2nd. Tranny is definitely a rattling bucket of bolts. Headed to sierra vs repair. Anyone have any tips? Tranny replacement?
>
> Tim
> 2.0 aba digifant 1.8 head
> Converted from 82 diesel

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Neil n

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