Does anyone have a recomendation of a good shop in the Orlando area. A fellow member "Spindrift" is staying at Fort Wilderness in Disney and the truck died.

He is away from his computer so I will forward any ideas Wednesday am.
Thanks.

What is his problem Howie, have him call me he has my #

Please keep us posted Howie.

Let me know how I can help.

He should have my numbers also...

I talked to him last nite does not sound good, he is going to do some more trouble shooting, his wife reported a odd noise, stumble & hesitatation, then after pulling over and resuming the drive shutdown, Spindrift/Tom had it towed back to the campground. Oil underneath the truck bed and across exhaust crossover. Starter solenoid could not be heard to engage or attempt to crank over the engine, even though he had headlight power. I hooked him up with GMCTD, and I have a buddy in Orlando area that may be of assistance as well, will keep you posted what this mornings troubleshooting reveals, it was dark last nite by time he got the truck back.

Where does he live? My brother will be headed to Florida from Maryland in about a week to take a small load of cars down, and will be empty going back. Maybe he could help getting the truck back home?

Edit: I searched and see that Spindrift lives in Jersey. If the timing works OK for him, it could work out. Keep us updated.

Just spoke with Spindrift - looks like the engine shredded the flexplate - he's seeing mangled, twisted metal thru the lowered flywheel cover.

Is now trying to drop the crossover pipe to allow removing the cover.

Anybody in Florida, near Disney World?

I found him a dealer recommended by a friend in the area, looks like with him being remote away from home area about best we can do for him unless someone local knows better Courtesy Chevy by the airport

Really bad news, this Good Friday Morning, regarding Spindrift's '98 K2500 Sub.

Appears #4 main cap separated from the block, which then broke the oil pump off the rear main cap, then proceded to break #7 and #8 rods, shutting the engine down.

No external damage to the pan, which would indicate such catastrophic failure.

Other than the clattering, grinding noise over the time period this was happening, at 60mph, then 20mph looking for a safe place to pull off, then back to 45mph, the truck responded as tho it was stumbling, as from lack of fuel, then it just quit.

He is considering two options - an 18:1 Pen, or an IBC conversion.

He is requesting input from any member(s) who have done the Cummins conversion.

How about getting a hold of Jammie at the Diesel Depot the in Georgia.

So hows he getting home

There is a rebuild outfit in JAX florida that has very reasonable prices for overhaul engines. Do not know quality, 2850$ short block exchange,
I know, how can it be, But they have been advertising for as long as Ive been here.
1-888 diesel -8 904 260 3811 I do not know , nor make any reccomendations.
Just info:

I also think there is a place that installs the rebuild's accross the street that also is reasonable....

Well the saga of Orlando is drawing to an end.

I would like to thank everyone for their comments and thoughts. I am sure you will all agree that when you are on vacation with 6 kids, 200 lbs of dogs, and your sister-in-law, in a 35 ft. trailer the last thing you need is engine troubles.

No doubt Spindrift will fill in the details, on the engine not the kids, when he gets home.

What did he decide to do? I know that he talked to my brother the other day as an option, but haven't heard anything else.