I am in the process of doing a top end rebuild on my daughters 2000 DII. It has about 120,000 and her head gasket had a dry break on cylinder 5 or 6 it was. Sounded like a choochoo... Anyway, Was just going to do a head gasket as before that it was running great. Also replacing the raditor as it had a tiny leak... Well as things always go with these pile's when i tore it apart, apparently the previous owner had neglected oil changes as it was baked on sludged up rockers, covers Etc.. Took the heads and had them done and proceeded to strip everything from the top down. I will be doing ARP studs and ceramic coating the manifolds. If any of you need or want pics of any of my rebuild speak now, as i just finished painting all the parts from the block up and will be reassembling later this week. I found a great way to de rust all the manifold bolts as well as some other stuff so let me know what you are intrested in. I may even drop the pan and change the timing cover if i feel in the mood....I hope not....... What a chore.....

Chris

 

Chris, I am in on the photos. I am still trying to find a good block to fix our 2001. What an adventure these trucks are. Good luck with the rebuild. Phil

 

throw those photos up here, let see what it looks like.
what was the cost to do the manifolds?
I would assume that it will hold down the underhood tempertures?

 

definitely interested in the ceramic coated manifold. x2

 

Manifolds are cheap to do. i paid $50.00 to have them sand blasted at my engine builder as they where rusted and oiled up. I just recieved the paint yesterday afternoon UPS so with shipping it was $29.00 for 4 oz of the ceramic paint. Paint gun, extra air filter and regulator from Harbor Freight about $30.00..God i love that place.. Will take some pics of of the setup and the coating of them. Having my metal guy take out 4 of the manifold studs as they are locked in there. HAve to patch a rust hole in the firewall and clean up some of the wire harness. Oh the joy...

 

Call me , i can get you one...

 

Sounds like you are doing it right though Van. I am sure the end result will be awesome. Stinks you have the bolts stuck. That's always frustrating.

 

speaking of a fun project, check this out Van,

1984 LAND ROVER SERIES II-88 **DIESEL**

Wish I had the money and time. I think that's a series III though, they did not make a series II in the 1980's?

 

It's a curse... the problem with being ****.... i cant sleep doing stuff half ***...

Bolts stuck..not a big deal..I just dont keep welding tanks in my garage...just a 100amp mig.....

 

Who cares... That's a real land rover...nice.. You wont see a professional basketball player in one of thoes..... Sorry, but if i see one more LR with 20's on im going to launch a RPG at it....

Here is a better picture of the series.....