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Message: <blockquote data-quote="INW-Iron-Steel" data-source="post: 21294" data-attributes="member: 11733">Already out of order <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" alt=":oops:" title="Oops!    :oops:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":oops:" /> but I found this gem while digging through photos.Here's the original 4.8 relegated to the corner of the shop, waiting for me to resurrect it for something (I have a wild plan, but we'll get to that later). It was plagued with the 'castech crack'. If you're losing coolant but have no leaks, I have some bad news for you... Drain the oil and proceed to cry a little as you debate whether to rebuild the top end or just get a whole new engine. This one was ran long enough with coolant as lubrication that we killed at least a few lifters (and potentially more, I haven't tore it all the way down yet).Edit- This original 4.8 was pulled at 175,000 miles. I swapped it out with a 90,000 mile 4.8 from a 99 model year courtesy of our local junkyard. It was cheaper than the newer engines and had better vitals. I think I scored it for $750 with a warranty. So, the replacement 4.8 has nearly the same mileage on it now as the original did when it got pulled.[ATTACH]2010[/ATTACH]Around this time is when I rebuilt the front steering/suspension for the first time (back when Moog was still good)I slit the pitman arm right between the splines without touching the shaft on the steering box... This was a "oh, you're coming off" moment after I broke 2 pitman arm pullers. How good are you with the cutoff wheel?[ATTACH]2011[/ATTACH]</blockquote>