At least you're getting some classic rock on 97X. Oughta warm you up a bit.
Burken Boys’ and Girl’s Journey
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At least you're getting some classic rock on 97X. Oughta warm you up a bit.
pwtr02ss
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Hopefully it's an easy fix and you don't have to locate a replacement
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Ah yes! 97X Rocks! Been listening to it since the 80’s.
George B
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Same weather here. Spent some time out just to get some air. It’s brutal.
adventurenali92
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Meanwhile in my ski town it was 50F this afternoon while I was detailing my clients Range Rover. Lol. Hopefully you get the kids truck sorted out!
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Yeah - Me too.
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Say, if I end up going down the path of replacing the motor, what years would be considered almost plug and play. It’s a ‘97 5.0L. I’m assuming it would have to be at least an OBDII vintage at least, correct? I think this puts me in the ‘96-‘98 range. How about going to a 5.7 from the same years? What would I need to be aware of?
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The diagnostic process has started. Should be fun in this weather.
Tonyv__
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Almost certain it’s just a tune to your ecm for the 5.7 values As far as the engine. Not sure about the 400r trans if it’s the same on the 5.0 and the 5.7. I did a swap on my 96 c1500. I almost went with the 5.7 but budget was tight and it was a work truck. I bought a crate motor from Jeggs for under $2000 if I remember correctly
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Thanks. Hoping not to have to go that route, but like to know my options.
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Joseph is really getting into it. When you’re only 5’1”, gotta do what you gotta do to reach the nut in the back of the alternator
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George B
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Heres hoping its just a failed intake.
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Thanks. That’s my leading hypothesis at the moment.
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In light of recent events, this made me laugh.
Reminds me of changing an oil pressure sender for my neighbor's 5.3. Had blankets and a wood panel on top of the engine, and I laid on top of that to reach the back of the engine after using a stepstool to get up on it.
Tonyrodz
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Need this.
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pwtr02ss
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Next time, just do what I did. My buddy Casey is like 6'4", I fumbled around with mine, Superman style over the intake, for about 10 minutes. He says, get out of the way. 15 minutes later, I was firing it up...
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Well…we got the intake manifold out and from what I’m seeing, I’m pretty sure it was a bad intake gasket.
Going to start cleaning it up and putting it back together. If it’s more than a bad gasket, going to have to have some different conversations with Joseph on how far we dig into this thing.
It is pretty nasty in there. That’s for sure, but it’s a 25 yr old motor.
Going to start cleaning it up and putting it back together. If it’s more than a bad gasket, going to have to have some different conversations with Joseph on how far we dig into this thing.
It is pretty nasty in there. That’s for sure, but it’s a 25 yr old motor.
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