well... i've removed the plugs, pulled the intake off, filled it up with oil, let it dry, and tried like hell to turn it over and it still keeps catching in this one spot... looks like the motor's gotta come out

 

If I had to guess; if there is no water in the cylender then you have a bent valve and it is hitting the top of the piston. That is probably what is binding in that one spot. Or it is what the others on here have already said, and if you have a bent rod you will be looking for a master rebuild kit. OR a 6.0L!! (I would just buy a used 6.0)

 

You already have the intake off so pull the heads and try and turn it over.

 

Thanks, I already miss hearing it run. I hope I have everything taken care of. My wife tried her best to get me to the VA hospital but they kept saying it was full so they sent me to the nearest hospital. If that 12,000 was for 8 hours in the E.R. 8 years ago, I can't imagine how much it would cost for 4 days in the hospital after 10 hours in the E.R., a CT scan, an MRI, xray will be. All I know is that the VA better pay up! I'm not the one to go out and sue either, I just can't stand all the legal issues and confrontation that can be time consuming.

So it just keeps catching in the same spot? A valve could be the problem, but I think pulling the heads off would be the best thing to do since you're already so far into it without pulling the motor yet. Unless you do come across a good 6.0 lol, then I vote for that. Best of luck!

 

well... four broken rods. but i got an offer to trade mine as it sits for an 89 k5 blazer with a carb 350 and a 4" lift... probably going that route

 

Be better off throwing a 6.0 or LS1 motor in what you have! Which I bet thats what that person is planning on doing after the trade. Trust me it will be better power, gas mileage, more dependable and durability. Carb'd is fine except for always tuning it according to weather changes.

 

Sorry to hear about the rods. Had a feeling that was going to be the outcome when you said it would roll over to a point and stop. I would look for a good used motor as well.

 

i thought about doing that, but a used motor around here goes for about 800 dollars, and i'd still be driving a 2wd truck. i plan on getting an ls1 firebird in about three months, so whatever truck i have will not be a daily driver. a k5 fits into my plans, and it wont cost me money right now...

 

Go with the Blazer now if you are not planning on using it for the daily driver for very long. The blazer will be a good all around off road vehicle. (Unless you have a specific goal in mind, ie: rock crawling, desert racing, ect)

 

yeah i plan to only drive it daily for 3-4 months, then lift it higher and have a good mud truck.