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    Best Trans Temp Gauge? Plus other ???

    I wouldn't worry about trans temps when its freezing out either. Here in AZ, where its 110+ every day in the summer, I worry about heat lol.
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    7.4L to 8.1 Swap?

    Why would anyone do this swap when you get just put a 4.25" stroke crank in with new pistons and have a 8.1L without any swapping or issues?
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    1999 350 heads not aluminum?

    Unless you buy a corvette, no gen 1 small block ever came with aluminum heads. On top of that, vortec irons flow better/make more power then oem aluminums. Aluminum heads in 1999 would have to be an LS motor aka Gen 3 small block.
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    Merlin 345 heads

    Define "good"
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    Need help on rebuilding my l31 into a 383

    Get a stroker crank and stroker pistons. The rest is standerd 350 rebuild stuff. Its absurdly easy.
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    Good mild cam for 98 Chevy K1500

    oem LT1 cam. Lt4 is slightly bigger[and designed for 1.6 rockers], LT4 hot cam much bigger. Ramjet cam is still super tiny for 350cid.
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    Full roller rockers....but which brand for long term?

    I want to put full rollers on my 98 5.7L. I know the only time GM used full rollers from the factory was the LT4 with cranes gold rockers and an adjusted knock sensor for the rocker noise. That was 20+years ago, everything has changed. Crane's gold rockers still the ones everyone uses? I've...
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    Oil consumption with no blue exhaust ?

    What do you mean it recently had an engine replacement? Is this engine brand new or newly rebuilt with overbore, pistons, rings etc?
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    vortec starters

    My 98 5.7L came with the old style starter from the factory. After going threw 5 of them in 10yrs [some lasting a week, a couple lasting a few years each] I said F it and swapped to the mini style. I read about the bolts, and ordered brand new mini starter bolts from the dealer. They are the...
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    Flowmaster 40 vs 44? Poll!

    Its crazy how everyone says they run 40's with no droning. They are darn near the loudest, most droning muffler that flowmaster makes. My 78 runs dual 2.5" with 40's all the way out back. Its loud AF, drones like theres no tomorrow, and conversations are difficult at freeway speeds. The 50...
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    How to make my 99 OBS ride less boat like

    You want an escalade to ride harder? Adjustable shocks, heavier rate springs, poly bushings are all options.
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    Cylinder head question

    I have to ask, what exactly does quality mean to you? What about the OEM heads is not quality to begin with? If you think performance= quality, then you'll need to change the tune. If you think quality means well built, oem is as good as any non chinese junk out there.
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    88-98 GM Truck 14" Front Big Brake Kit

    That would be the 14" rotors I just said.....
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    88-98 GM Truck 14" Front Big Brake Kit

    Swapping NBS front brakes onto an OBS is easy with a spindle swap if your 4x4, then you can use either OEM 13" or 14" front rotors. Simple as that.
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    rebuild or buy new engine

    By rebuild do you mean have them just do machine work or are they doing the building as well? If so then a GM vortec engine is the way to go. If you can assemble yourself, rebuild.
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    Vortec Heads, need help

    If your pulling screw in studs out of the heads you have insane valvespring pressures, because thats not normal.
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    My other GMT400 with new 5/6 drop...

    I was going with those rims on my 98 x cab with a 5/6 drop until some 17's fell into my lap. Looks great.
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    Oil change interval 3000 or 5000?

    Exactly.
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    400 ci, 6.6L vortec, Can/has it been done?

    I've seen dozens of motors that have sat for many years without issues. Besides, the OP never said this is an old, poorly put away motor. Yes, compression can be an issue. A hone, some pistons and rings and that's fixable. Yes, your combo comes up to over 12:1- 2v relief flat tops gave me over...
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    400 ci, 6.6L vortec, Can/has it been done?

    A bit dramatic. Stock 400 shortblock, cam and all, with the trucks oem top end after drilling steam holes, will work just fine. A little computer tuning and its done. This isn't anything major, people build strokers that do the same thing daily, and its not like the 400's going to be making huge...
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    Anyone put a 3 way component set up front?

    Now this is something I haven't heard about before. Currently I have the components in the oem locations, and was going to add the 3rd driver in between the two if I'm looking at the door right. Should be ok with them that close I'd think? Pretty close to my current setup actually. Kicker RS...
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    Anyone put a 3 way component set up front?

    I have a kicker 2 way component set in the factory locations in my 98 extended cab that I want to replace. My buddy at JL audio is trying to convince me to put a 3way system in. Anyone done it before? Were you able to keep it at least somewhat stock looking? Some pics would be awesome.
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    What tuning do you guys run?

    When everythings tuned up I get 22mpg on freeway trips where its flat with my 5.7, highly doubt any programming will do better then that so I've never tried.
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    answer to any 4l60e trouble

    I bought my truck at 73,000 miles. At 175,000 now, and this problem has always been there never changed. When starting from a stop, I get a slight shudder feeling right around the 1600-1800rpm area that goes away by 2000rpm. Can only feel it when starting from a stop and in 1st gear. Never had...
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    Towing capability

    Thats it? My xcab with 3.42's is rated 7500lbs according to my owners manual.

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