The truck is up and running. I will have over 1000 miles on the motor before today is done. I'll try and shoot you some pics or a video.
My biggest challenge was getting the motor to run at a normal temperature. I had an aftermarket alluminum radiator that ended up being clogged. I purchased a new champion radiator and built a shroud, and temperature still would climb in traffic. I finally went ahead and installed a pusher fan in front of the radiator to help the motor cool while sitting in traffic. I am still convinced that part of that extra heat was from the rings setting in. The motor seems to be running cooler now that the rings have had a chance to seat. I have a toggle switch under the dash to turn the fan on and off. Yesterday, someone thouht I had a gear drive on the motor because they could here the fan whine.
