I pulled the plugs and did a compression test. I found the problem.
1) 164
2) 164
3) 115
4) 175
Looks like the head gasket didn't take! I'm pretty sure the block needs to be decked. So she needs a rebuild or a new motor. Shame as the bottom end and cylinder bores are fine, The compression numbers show this.
I'd finish Blackbeans but with 4.56 gears. That way you don't have to mess with the front, at least now. That would give you a running Zu and a pickup so you don't have to mess with the camper. Once the pickup is running, the pressure comes off. Then you can decide what to do with Redbeans.
It's not a burnt valve. The head is fairly new and only has 1ok miles on it. When I redid the gasket the saddles between 2+3 and 3+4 were suspect for erosion. The block needs decked.
Mario at this point I'll probably just leave the 4:77's in Black Beans so I can tow the boat. 4:56 would require dropping the front axle as well. The front has 4:30 in it.
Red Beans runs just not great. So for now she'll be used for a yard tug and firewood hauler.
Realistically Black Beans is in much better shape at the moment.
Without the pics Photobucket has been holding hostage this thread is useless. The pics have now been deleted from Photobucket and I'm declaring this thread dead.
Third.
I can reach out to the ag_admin or you guys can and you tell them we all know him on and offline.
His Trooper lives on in Dacula GA in good hands at Jerry's place.
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