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is the old 2.8 a reliable engine for a daily driver??? and is there any tricks to keeping it reliable other then proper matinance?
reliability?
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IMHO if the engine is in good shape, and you properly maintain it and make necessary adjustments then yes. On-the-other-hand you have to keep in mind that the newest 2.8 is over 20 years old now, and that they are based on a design that's almost 35 years old.
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Mine is daily driven and has 272,xxx on the original engine. All I do is change the oil and airfilter and add a can of engine restorer to it at every oil change.
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Very reliable engine.
No special tricks to keep it going.
No special tricks to keep it going.
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Its reliablity resembles that of a hammer. Just keep oil in it and don't get it hot and it will last you a long time. That is of course if you lose all the computer controlled junk on it and run a non feedback carb and duraspark it.
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i have a 2.8 that is still going after 25 yrs and 3 owners.
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I would however replace the FIBER camshaft timing gear....
Mine just literally blew apart on my way home from work a few years ago, replaced it with aftermarket aluminum gear.
That is the only mechanical problem I've had with the 2.8, most of my problems with the 2.8 is the ignition/electical system, but that needs upgraded to the Duraspark conversion and the replacement of that rear solenoid regulator on the carb with a custom valve,you shouldbe good to go!
and that mysterious "10 tooth starter gear" mod, but I am nit-picking.
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"10 tooth starter gear" what's up with that? Did you break a few off.
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what do i need to do to get rid off all the "computer controled junk and convert to dura spark". the truck is a 83 if that helps
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