93 engine rebuild

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93 engine rebuild
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alane0709
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i recently acquired the truck at a pretty good price and the engine needs to be rebuilt. its a 93 b2200 carbureted 5spd with weber and pacesetter. I'm no stranger to mechanics or building engines but my question is

has anyone used the ITM full gasket set?

i cannot find a list of what this set comes with.

thanks in advance
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Cusser
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Most of us here recommend FelPro gasket kit.

That's what I used on my B2200 three years ago. Make sure to replace the little coolant bypass hoses while you're in there.

I have a link with photos of my rebuild at the bottom of the post.
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alane0709
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ITM is just what comes with the kit.

Is it posible to bypass any of the coolant tubes on these engines and just have the rad hoses and heater hoses?
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alane0709
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That is a good write up Cusser but why gamble with not replacing the mains? i work in a engine shop that does machine and assembly on anything with an engine to full all out race engines and have learned not to skip a step in rebuilding even if they look "good".
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Cusser
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I took that risk because the crankshaft journals and connecting rod bearings looked so good, and this way I didn't have to pull the engine. I don't have engine picker, engine stand, garage space, etc. And I had owned the truck 17 years by that point.

I had toured an engine rebuilding site in California, but wondered about any warranty issues (like I wouldn't be pulling the engine and sending back for a thermostat cover leak !!!), how they would really be handled. I got two local quotes, one was $2300 just to rebuild the engine, not R&R.
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alane0709
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Yea I guess that's a perk of being part of the shop I have conections with. Althought I'm not full time in the shop, machining is free because I do it. Have not checked shop price on parts yet tho.