6.4 Engine Rebuild

[justa03]

Hey guys just looking for some advice on which way to go. Looking to rebuild my motor vs replacing it with a reman of some sort. From what ive gathered so far seems like the Internation HD pistons are the way to go. Are the total seal rings worth it or does a guy just go with stock piston rings? The ceramic coating really needed on a diesel application? Im looking just to make a dependable driver/tow rig. Truck has 184k on it right now and starting to get quite a bit of blow by and seems cyls 2 and 8 are getting a bit low on compression according to relative compression test. Just looking to get a list/estimate on what I am gonna be spending in the near future. Thanks

 

[sootie]

do an actual compression test not just relative...

hd pistons are the best bang for buck and regular rings are fine. ceramic coating is not needed unless running hot tunes and/or bigger fuel.


Hit up Morgan @ Midwest Diesel for some options

 

[justa03]

When I bought the truck cyl 2 I wanna say was down 40-60 if I can remember right. I know its getting low on compression, turbo is starting to get laggy and it was run on a H&S hot tune for a good while by the previous owner and Ive had it on ********s hot tune for over a year now. Trucks been fine just know that the time is coming.

 

[08Monster]

Mine is going down hill too.