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    Totally lost noob with silly question, but I've been reading everything I can find with no avail...

    Update: It was running good, getting a lot better, but smoking intermittently usually when warm at idle. Then a couple days ago...poof. Head gasket failed. Truck is DOA. Bummer, I really liked it. Can't afford to fix it, so it's heading off down the line.
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    Totally lost noob with silly question, but I've been reading everything I can find with no avail...

    @Moofus02 Thank you!! That is excellent to know! I am not familiar with this chassis. I was hoping it was an 4L80. The trans shifts and works great. As I fix more little things, and the stuff that pops up from those, it is getting better. I really like the truck, and it's actually...
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    Totally lost noob with silly question, but I've been reading everything I can find with no avail...

    UPDATE! Been slow, just because...life things, but have made some progress! I am still kind of stumped: New oil pan and valve cover gaskets New oil pan and valve cover gaskets stopped the oil hemorrhaging. New EGR and 02 sensor. A new power steering cap fixed a mystery leak! I was getting...
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    Totally lost noob with silly question, but I've been reading everything I can find with no avail...

    Very cool! Thank all y'all for the great info!! I've got a better idea of direction now, that's what I needed! I'm working off a Haynes manual...the ones that say "this is too complicated, take it to a shop" type stuff lol. @Schurkey Good info on the oil too, thank you! I just really went...
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    Totally lost noob with silly question, but I've been reading everything I can find with no avail...

    Hello! As stated: I have been lurking for some time, reading a gazillion posts and nothing is really lining up with my scenario, so here I am: Background: New to me 1994 K2500 5.7, 4L60: stock TBI, only mod I can see are huge 10mm silicone sheathed race-style plug wires. Symptoms: First the...
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