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Old 04-13-2014, 05:21 PM
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thanks... waiting on the machine shop to do they're thing on the block. I should have my parts in that i ordered tues or wed, the cam won't be here until the end of week. I'll post pictures as i go. I'm stoked to get all this in and drive my truck again...
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have you thought about boring it to ls1 bore?
Old 04-13-2014, 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by jank
thanks... waiting on the machine shop to do they're thing on the block. I should have my parts in that i ordered tues or wed, the cam won't be here until the end of week. I'll post pictures as i go. I'm stoked to get all this in and drive my truck again...
good deal I like pictures
Old 04-16-2014, 10:05 PM
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subed, got a new 5.3 also and i am planning on my build. lots of different routes to go. I want to eventually do a back end turbo to have a sleeper of sorts even with the hood popped. hope to see more pics and discrips soon!
Old 04-29-2014, 07:33 AM
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Hey guys I'm pullin my old motor out tonight so I'll have some pictures coming up this evening. Stay tuned.....
Old 05-01-2014, 11:50 PM
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ok, ive been doing late nights at work I got it down to the block. The Heads are off to the machine shop to get vated, milled. Here is what i have so far.

the lifters
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Cam
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Valve Springs
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Head Gaskets, Exhaust Gaskets, Front Cover Gasket
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Complete Rear Cover
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Started the removal
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Got most of the accessories off took about 1 hour to get down to here.
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I am down to the block and will have it out tomorrow so ill have more pictures. I plan on hitting the engine bay with some Simple Green and cleaning it up. I'll also have some better pictures of the parts too. I didn't have time to bust everything out of the box the other day.

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ok so im done now figured id post all the pics. ive been very busy at work and havent really been on.

heres the valve springs on both
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heres the bloc back from the machine shop
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my motor yanked out
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got the heads all together timing set, and front cover on
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oil pan, exhuast, sparkplugs, rear cover all buttoned up


ill have to load up my final install pictures and my video clip of it running straight pipe
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Looks good man. Hope it runs great for ya. I have a L33 im ready to start building.
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Congrats on the build ready to see those final pics and vids
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