Thread: how long can I limp along a low compression engine?

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Can't argue with Dave, but I'd go after the power train and chassis before paint. Getting the body straight first is perfectly OK, but if you get your paint all done before you attack the chassis, engine & tranny you're going to have a hard time not messing up your paint as you work, and you're not going to be able to enjoy your truck nearly as much if it's not running 100%. Too many guys pour money into "bling", then get frustrated because it keeps breaking down, or draws laughs when they're driving around town leaving a trail of oil smoke, and end up selling the project for a song. Just my $0.02...