2.8 blown head gasket questions!!

Adamc44 · 11-03-2009, 08:54 PM

got an 88 single cab with a blown head gasket. wondering if i should just pull the heads and slap some new gaskets down, have the heads checked out or would it be worth pulling the motor and installing a comp cam 252h k kit (k12-205-2) cam shaft, lifters, valve springs and retainers, valve locks, valve stem seals. and maybe a new oil pump have the block checked out and new bearings for crank im going to be using it as a work truck, driving a total 80 miles a day. looking for good gas mileage and maybe do a little towing/haulin has a 179000

thanks

adam

abranz · 11-04-2009, 01:09 AM

Just did all the above without the cam on an engine stand. Mine was leaking oil so I replaced all the seals also. Much easier to do a good job on a stand in my opinion. Top trans bolts are not that bad if you just lift the body a few inches. I've finished that and have been doing body work over the past week and now it's ready for paint. I used POR-15 all ove the frame, inside the doors, and floor. I'll have a near new 4x4 for about $2500 once I'm all done. All in all I've really enjoyed fixing up this little pickup. Tony

stick shift · 11-06-2009, 06:32 PM

It could never hurt anything, I put a Meiling MT-5 cam which is comparable to the Comp 252. The idle is real smooth, the milaege isn't that great however but my right foot may be the problem there. Also put a new clutch in if you haven't. I didn't on mine and now two months after the motor is finished I need a new clutch and have to seperate the trans/motor again. Look at it this way its extra insurance that you've got something fresh under the hood!

11-03-2009, 08:54 PM	#1
Adamc44 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1 Location: User is: OffLine	2.8 blown head gasket questions!! got an 88 single cab with a blown head gasket. wondering if i should just pull the heads and slap some new gaskets down, have the heads checked out or would it be worth pulling the motor and installing a comp cam 252h k kit (k12-205-2) cam shaft, lifters, valve springs and retainers, valve locks, valve stem seals. and maybe a new oil pump have the block checked out and new bearings for crank im going to be using it as a work truck, driving a total 80 miles a day. looking for good gas mileage and maybe do a little towing/haulin has a 179000 thanks adam
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11-04-2009, 01:09 AM	#2
abranz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 18 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: 2.8 blown head gasket questions!! Just did all the above without the cam on an engine stand. Mine was leaking oil so I replaced all the seals also. Much easier to do a good job on a stand in my opinion. Top trans bolts are not that bad if you just lift the body a few inches. I've finished that and have been doing body work over the past week and now it's ready for paint. I used POR-15 all ove the frame, inside the doors, and floor. I'll have a near new 4x4 for about $2500 once I'm all done. All in all I've really enjoyed fixing up this little pickup. Tony
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11-06-2009, 06:32 PM	#3
stick shift Registered User Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 122 Location: Green Bay, WI User is: OffLine	Re: 2.8 blown head gasket questions!! It could never hurt anything, I put a Meiling MT-5 cam which is comparable to the Comp 252. The idle is real smooth, the milaege isn't that great however but my right foot may be the problem there. Also put a new clutch in if you haven't. I didn't on mine and now two months after the motor is finished I need a new clutch and have to seperate the trans/motor again. Look at it this way its extra insurance that you've got something fresh under the hood!
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