OBS 97 Z71 05 5.3 and Radix Swap
Jan 24, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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OBS 97 Z71 05 5.3 and Radix Swap
I am active duty army, and have been in Iraq for a year. While I was there I have been thinking of using some of my hard earned money to get another truck. Mine has 213,000 miles on it, but I love it to death. It has been so good to me over the years that I decided to put the money into it rather than to get another truck. So I did my research and figured out what I wanted to do for the build. This is what I have come up with.
2005 5.3 with 60,000 miles complete and with harness and computer.
Also have a ZO6 Cam, Hardened pushrods from comp, Patriot gold spring kit, TSP ported oil pump, Heavy duty GM roller timing set, MP122HH Radix (moregrip's complete old blower setup), and a FLT Level 4 4L60E with a Yank SC2800 Converter.
Got the engine on the stand, and began tear down yesterday
2005 5.3 with 60,000 miles complete and with harness and computer.
Also have a ZO6 Cam, Hardened pushrods from comp, Patriot gold spring kit, TSP ported oil pump, Heavy duty GM roller timing set, MP122HH Radix (moregrip's complete old blower setup), and a FLT Level 4 4L60E with a Yank SC2800 Converter.
Got the engine on the stand, and began tear down yesterday
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Jan 24, 2010 | 03:05 PM
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Goodies arrive!!!
few things from TSP...
GM Gaskets, ARP crank bolt and head bolts, ported oil pump, and fuel pump kit
loctite on cam bolts
new GM heavy duty roller timing set, and oil pump installed
GM Gaskets, ARP crank bolt and head bolts, ported oil pump, and fuel pump kit
loctite on cam bolts
new GM heavy duty roller timing set, and oil pump installed
Jan 24, 2010 | 03:09 PM
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Then came a moment of stupidity on my part. I have no idea why i did this, but as I was reinstalling the oil pan, I tightened the front corner bolt on the driver's side too much, and the spot where the timing cover meets the pan pushed the pan to crack it as i tightened the bolt. Carnage insued and this is the result...
Jan 24, 2010 | 03:29 PM
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Glad to have you on board! lol I am excited to finally be doing it! There will be a lot to this, and I am going to do my best to document everything the best I can....good and bad as you can see.
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Jan 24, 2010 | 03:31 PM
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would like to point out that when i had this oil pan mishap i posted an ad to find one here in the classified section, and had someone help me out in less than 5 minutes! The network and people here are incredible. "chevytruck" came through for me right away so I should have the pan by the end of the week.
