I am tearing down my big bolt to have it sandblasted and have a few questions.
1. Does it make sense to keep all my nuts and bolts (I'm keeping them in cool whip containers and writing where they came from) "hot tanked"? I know someone who has a machine shop and I was just thinking how much cleaner and nicer parts are after "hot tanking" or should I buy a bucket of grade 8 bolts from the hardware store and use new?
2. I found my engine code ECM and can't find it listed in any of the engine id finder websites. What engine do I have? Truck was made Oct 47 in Baltimore. 1.5 ton 137 in wheelbase. Engine made in Tonawanda NY. That much I could find.
3. Is there a direct replacemant or can I get a rebuild for this or is it the 'babbitted bearings' that are very expensive to rebuild? Nothing has been butchered up on this truck so I don't want to cut mounts or firewall or core support.
Thanks for answers to all or some or it you have time detailed explainations of how and what and why.
Tim
Last edited by Peggy M; 06/23/2023 2:16 PM. Reason: added more info to the title
