thingraylinetah
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My stepson said he thinks the dude that sold it to us put some lucas additive in the oil to disguise the problem but he can't prove it.
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thingraylinetah
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Id like to get this motor for it.
the other option would be wait until spring and save up some money and when my stepson puts the 6.0 motor out of the yukon in his we can rebuild the 5.3 that's in his suburban and I can order performance parts at that point to put on it.
the other option would be wait until spring and save up some money and when my stepson puts the 6.0 motor out of the yukon in his we can rebuild the 5.3 that's in his suburban and I can order performance parts at that point to put on it.
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thingraylinetah
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This also may be the transmission I get to go with the new motor.
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thingraylinetah
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Indeed it does.
thingraylinetah
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I'm down but not out. Interior wise and body wise I wouldn't be able to find a decent one here for under 8k.
pwtr02ss
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That's the spirit. If everything else is fine, get it fixed and enjoy many more years of service. While that 5.3 is out, I'd go ahead do an oil pump and timing set. The o-rings fail between the pump and pick up tube.
Tonyrodz
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Uh oh--this is where it all begins lol! While it's out........might as well do a cam, headers. barbell, trunion upgrade........You know, while it's out.....
pwtr02ss
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I mean, why not. That's what I did, those upgrades and then some. Then may as well do the trans. I mean, while it's out.
Tonyrodz
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Same here lol! That's how I know. All worth it in the end--Fo Sho.I mean, why not. That's what I did, those upgrades and then some. Then may as well do the trans. I mean, while it's out.
thingraylinetah
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I'm going to probably put a built 5.3 with 385 horsepower in it from summit racing.
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thingraylinetah
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Just an update. She's parked until I can get a motor once my tax return arrives.
thingraylinetah
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thingraylinetah
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On a side note does anyone have a front and rear 3:73 gear laying around they'd part with that isn't messed up? I'd like to have them put in at the same time I get the motor put in.
Tonyrodz
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Didn't Castech make a 706 head? I'd make sure it wasn't if I was you. I have that same cam with the beehive springs and I love it!
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drdave81
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Here's how to identify if they are Castech heads. Someone commented in another forum that there were multiple suppliers of the 706 heads, not sure if that's true or not. But this TSB should answer any question about it.
Tonyrodz
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The biggest giveaway.
thingraylinetah
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The motor is completely built so I don't know how to tell if they are the caltech or not. It says that the heads were reworked whatever that means.
Tonyrodz
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You could always remove--or ask him to do it-- a valve cover and look. That little battery insignia will be plain as day on the head.
thingraylinetah
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I'll ask but since it's brand new I doubt that he will allow that.
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