only popped the hood to look around a bit today - had to do the yard work i was avoiding by picking up the truck yesterday. starter will engage and kick right back out. oil is on the passenger side, pretty far forward, no obvious holes in the block. still HAS oil in it, but obviously threw most of a quart. i WISH it was just a line to/from the filter - those look ok.
more to the point, it doesn't seem the starter, which would previously move the truck in 1st/low, will turn the engine. i hit the clutch and key as soon as i realized something was wrong, no clue what the real damage is yet tho. truck rolls fine out of gear, might 'bump' the motor with the weight of the truck in gear if i don't see where the oil is coming from.
now for the fun part - if i assume the current engine is a total loss, just worst case thinking here, what to do.....
y'know tho, even tho my regular rides are a stripped down '97 chevy 1/2 ton 2wd with 350 and 5 speed, and a race-prepped (showroom stock SCCA stuff) dodge neon, this was the most fun 20 mile spin i've had in years, scary and ending badly or not!
