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Should have all the parts to put together the front and real seals and covers tis week. The rear cover prepped for install.
My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build
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Changed the oil last night in my Tahoe. Goal is for that to be the last oil change for that engine.
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My oil pump, timing cover, gasket and seal were delivered yesterday (a day early). My rear seal and gasket are scheduled to deliver today. The windage tray is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow along with the correct hardware to install both the oil pump and timing cover.
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Painted my timing gear cover tonight. Looks great. Will "cure" it tomorrow. I'll post a picture once it's cured or maybe when it is installed. All parts that were scheduled to be delivered today were on my front porch when I got home from work.
iamdub
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That rear cover reminds me- I recommend the billet O-ring barbell. It's probably overkill, but it's safe overkill. Speaking of covers and seals, I like to smear a thin coat of RTV on the front crank seal before pressing it into place. Just extra insurance.
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@iamdub I did read about the billet o-ring barbell. My only concern is where I purchase it from - a need a reputable source, I've read some of the "cheapies" or "knock offs" don't use a reliable o-ring. Do you have a good source? My engine block came with the "plastic" barbell. The original 5.3L was also plastic. Good idea on the RTV suggestion. Thanks for the input.
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Awesome. Thank you for the response and suggestion. I carved out a little time from my schedule and did some additional research and ended purchasing a barbell (Improved Racing) from Amazon. It received great reviews and the o-rings were also the right material. Made in USA. We'll see when it gets delivered on Friday.
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Set up my curing station for my timing gear cover. Ended up using a heat gun, didn't want to stick this in our oven (my wife would not be happy) due to off gassing. With this setup I was able to maintain 200 degrees F for over two hours. Final product turned out great. Can't wait to get this installed. I also received my windage tray today - actually received two, not sure why. I will be verifying tonight if it was my mistake or theirs.
Looks great. What brand of paint are you using?
