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    4L80E questions and reliabilty when towing

    im a firm believer in the trans-go shift kit for towing/heavy use/abuse
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    Need help finding a new radiator

    its not a cover, the tanks are plastic and prone to cracking.
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    engine swap oil filter question

    as long as the seal is in the same place
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    37x12.5x16.5 on stock wheel?

    nothing to worry about, I ran 35x15.50x16.5 on 8.25 wide wheels for years.
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    engine swap oil filter question

    all the major filter manufactures make different lengths of these filters. ive seen really short, like less than a half quart, up to 2 quart capacity. if you don't want to buy the adaptor to kick it sideways, just get a short enough filter to go straight up. any parts store should have a...
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    stock Body bolt size or link???

    take 1 cab bolt and 1 box bolt out, measure them and subtract your lift and get bolts that length
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    engine swap oil filter question

    some big blocks came with the adaptor to tilt the filter and can fit the full size quart capacity filter, some thread straight up like the old school engines but came with the shorter filter, ac# pf454 if I remember correctly. my 97 has the filter sideways, my friend has a 00 and its straight up...
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    14 bolt help! Small hole in tube

    nothing should rub the axel tube, the spring mount are welded to it. what are you talking about? either way welding isn't needed, smear rtv or jb weld over the hole and your good.
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    Need some advice on a 454 vortec top end rebuild

    idiots born every day. if you cant afford a payment you cant afford a parts or repair bill.
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    Blown oil cooler lines?

    the 6.5 diesels are gutless junk anyway, weak blocks and weak hp/tq. they are a completely different animal than a gas engine, there is no comparison. the oil lines are the same gas or diesel, crap. your engine should be fine, you weren't under load when it failed, fix the lines and go on with...
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    Brake Control Harness?

    any 7 pin connector is not factory, any plug at all is not factory. on a used truck with who knows how many owners I would recommend re-wring the entire truck
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    Blown oil cooler lines?

    the fittings for the oil cooler side of the rad are the goofy flare with an o-ring.
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    Brake Control Harness?

    no, that's the diagnostic connection. there is no plug in for a trailer brake controller on these trucks.
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    Blown oil cooler lines?

    update? im curious if the line actually failed.
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    Failed GA emissions test. Need help.

    the best thing you can do at this point is move to a non-communist state that doesn't have that bs testing, problem solved.
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    Need some advice on a 454 vortec top end rebuild

    that would be best if you have the cash but if you don't, id get it together and flush it hot. google plugged heater cores, there are cleaning chemicals that work excellent to break down crap. the amount of cash you will have into this you may as well buy a crate long block with a warranty. you...
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    Need some advice on a 454 vortec top end rebuild

    most parts stores should have the gear in stock for just a few bucks. the cam looks good?
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    Blown oil cooler lines?

    did you look at the line, did it actually blow apart?
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    Blown oil cooler lines?

    it might have blown out of the cheap quick connect, maybe was just on the edge of seating and vibrated just enough to blow out. unless it was a faulty crimp I don't see the line itself blowing from pressure. if I don't just remove them, I get braided hyd. hoses made and use threaded swivel...
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    Need some advice on a 454 vortec top end rebuild

    unless you are prepared for a full rebuild, if it wasn't knocking and had good oil pressure before you took it apart, I would not disturb the rod or main caps until you have the funds for more parts. by the sounds of it the bottom may look like the top end but id just clean the pan out and...
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    changing out a radiator tranny fluid question

    not changing your trans fluid and filter is as smart as not changing your engine oil, its common maintenance.
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    Need some advice on a 454 vortec top end rebuild

    before you just slap new lifters in it be sure to look at the cam lobes to see if they are abnormally worn, is there any scaling or pitting on the lifter rollers? early cams had issues with soft cores and were prone to failure but that should of been addressed by 98. maybe it has been replaced...
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    New, need help

    if you don't turn the engine over there is no guessing
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    New, need help

    if its on tdc, move the oil drive shaft where you need it and your set.
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