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    Engine build

    Also can the heads be port and polished?
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    Engine build

    Well mainly I drive the truck from Fl to Ga to my hunting camp. I'm going to build the vortex because I have to do it a little bit at a time I'm keeping the stock intake as I've had the ecm done by someone. I'd like to you know bump it up a little. Nothing to radical. I havnt measured them yet...
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    Engine build

    Ok so im sure the info is here but I just don't have time to sit here and search for it. Im going to have to rebuild my vortec 5.7. My question is who has the best parts for these engines. Ive looked on Jegs and there parts are very few. Thanks
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    98 c1500 no tach and only 3rd gear!

    ignition switch. There will be a fuse in my 98K1500 it is labeled PND321. if with the key on there is no power on that fuse then it is the ignition switch.
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    Vortec cam and tune

    Id go with the tune. And install an electric fan. Just did my 98 and it was the best two things I've ever done to my truck!!!!
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    Danger! High Voltage!

    Hook up a volt meter at the battery and see what it is really charging. One thing ive found over the years with my 98 K1500 is the gauges are not very accurate.
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    Passlock tuned out

    Yeah I had an issue with mine a few years ago. did the resistor deal and had no more problems till the other day on the way back from Ga to Fl and it did it to me again. Didn't know about the relearn deal at the time and came home on the rollback. After much research online I found that is the...
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    Passlock tuned out

    How long ago was that? And who did it if you don't mind me asking. Seems to me that is really the only way to bypass the passlock is have it tuned out.
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    Passlock tuned out

    Anyone else had there passlock tuned out? Just wanted to get feedback on this. I just had mine done.
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    98 K1500 ECU

    Yeah i dont know that would be something they would have to answer. I'd guess they could do it.
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    98 K1500 ECU

    This one was just over the 200 dollar mark and was from a very very reputable company. You can PM me and I can give you the info.
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    98 K1500 ECU

    Yeah the schematic I looked at listed it as a VCM. But its on its way to get a tune and disable the stupid PASSLOCK.
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    98 K1500 ECU

    I guess not. I'm like 90% sure that's it. Just wanted to confirm before I ship it off tomorrow to get a tune in it.
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    98 K1500 ECU

    The ECU on these trucks is the black box on the left fender well that they call the VCM correct? Thanks
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    98 K1500 ECU

    The ECU for these trucks is the one under the hood on the left fender that the call the VCM correct? Thanks
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