Lots of white smoke but no power loss
 

Just bought a 04 5.9 with 160thou. When I first drove the truck had no smoke what so ever I paid a guy to drive the truck to my house the next day I get in it for the first time since the test drive and I'm getting a pretty good amount white smoke from under the hood and out of the oil fill cap. I practically stole the truck so I expected to put some $ in to it. Can anyone tell me what looking at as far as cost for putting in new rings. Or should I start somewhere else ?

between 5-10k if you have someone do it. If you do it about 4k That is a rebuild complete

I can't beleave how good it runs considering the amount of blow by. Hope it holds together a bit longer.

It will last a long time BUT the broken ring is grooving the cylinder! So you will need.020 over pistons at a minimum!

Whos got the best bang for the buck on rebuild kits ? I got a friend with a diesel shop that's going to help me out on labor cost in exchange for me helping him do the rebuild.

Ask your diesel shop guy to get a quote! Also Ebay has some good kits!

Where are you located?

I'm around Fairfield Texas.

Get all your prices for rebuilding, then check on ebay you have shops
in Texas that sell rebuilt long blocks with warranty for $4500.