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    Piston Rings

    Quick question what is the piston ring gap on a stock cylinder? I am going to use Hastings Rings. I have read that they don't come with instructions any more.
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    Dod project question

    Quick question for everyone who has done the DOD. I am going with BTR cam and springs, LS 7 lifters, New push rods and vavles. The question I have is, did you just use everything with motor oil or did you use assembly lube? If you used assembly lube, what brand did you use and how long did you...
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    Heated seat upgrade?

    I have leather seats. I was considering looking for seats out of a part out truck or junk yard. I did not know you could a heaters to the seats and recover.
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    Heated seat upgrade?

    I have a 09 LT 4x4, with leather seats, can I upgrade to heated seats? If so, is it plug and play or do I need to make any modifications? Thanks Erik
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    Transmission id help needed

    When I ran the vin and looked at the build sheet. The M30 was listed in the order code. Now that I looked at the sticker. I don't see it myself.
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    Transmission id help needed

    Here is the photo.
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    Transmission id help needed

    Here is the photo.
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    Transmission id help needed

    Hi Everyone, I need some help trying to understand the order code on my Tahoe. My Tahoe is a 2009 4x4 LT. The transmission order code is MYC, M30 This is confusing me. The MYC is the 6L80, the M30 is the 4L80 what do I have? I am going to be pulling the transmission to repair the rear...
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    Machine Shop ?

    Can anyone recommend a trustworthy machine shop in the S.E. Michigan area to do head work? Thanks Erik
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    5.3 rebuild guestions

    I purchased the truck with no oil pressure issues. Have not noticed any metal, with the pressure slowly dropping off. My thought was either sluge in the system or air getting in the system. AKA the o ring on the pick up tube. Maybe I head down that road. With my truck being a 4x4 dropping the...
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    5.3 rebuild guestions

    Engine has 158k on it. I am the second owner. Oil changes have been Penzoil Ultimate Platinum and Wix filters. I am getting low oil pressure. Turn the truck off for a few restart and I am good for a little bit and comes back. Have about 20 psi and slowly drops until the alarm comes on. So I was...
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    5.3 rebuild guestions

    I am considering pulling my 5.3 in my 2009 4x4 tahoe and doing a rebuild. I am looking for any advise, like what to replace and brands. I would like to delete the DoD. Will a 2 ton cherry picker be big enough to pull the motor and any recommendations on a engine stand? Thanks in advance for...
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    Motor flush

    What are your feelings on motor flush additives? If you do use them what do you recommend for the 5.3?
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    Oil pressure help

    I am getting a oil pressure alarm after the the truck is running and warmed up. 2009 5.3l 158420 milage. After running oil pressure shows 19 psi then will drop slowly. When I see it dropping and hit the gas pressure comes up but then drops and alarm goes off. Let it sit and restart go through...
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    09 rear power source

    Thanks that will save a lot of wire pulling.
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