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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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I have a 2001 GMC RCSB 2wd with a stock 5.3, longtubes w/hi-flow cats & cutout, 3.73s, and K&N Intake. I already have some 4.10s I'm planning on putting in the rear. I'm wondering what would be a nice cam and converter setup for a stock compression n heads 5.3. I'll be getting a tune from Wheatly or Nelson when I add the cam.

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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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How much convertor you plan on running?
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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I have a trucker cam and Yank tt3000 for sale. Pm if interested
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 03:56 PM
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I plan on running a 2600-3200 stall. Something around that area. I will be driving this truck daily, so I'd like it to be really streetable.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 03:57 PM
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I'd like to be in the low thirteens with my posi 4.10 rear, longtubes, cam, converter, and tune. Do you guys think that's possible?
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 03:59 PM
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mines streetable with a 3600 stall and a 219/230 117 lsa cam. if they are tuned right you wont have any problems as far as cranking and driving long distances.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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Which trucker cam do u have? Pm me
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 07:29 PM
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I just swapped from 6.0, from 5.3. heads are 60cc aluminum from Patriot. I'm having one if the heads reworked. Reason being, my old block blew and snapped one of the valves. $hit happens when you have 169k mi block @ 9 yrs old. Head have gold dual spring, rockers, and 740 cr-moly push rods. Let me know if your interested.
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212*218 high lift / lsa of choice / Circle D 3200/3400 ...
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Which trucker cam do u have? Pm me
sorry boss, just sold everything
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