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  1. Komet

    5.7 vs 6.0 swap towing

    5.7 can tow a car on a trailer just fine, that's how both of my current rides arrived at my place.
  2. Komet

    I love plastic engine parts!

    Vise grips and pull while twisting would be the first thing I'd do. Assuming it comes out, I'd chase the threads with a tap and insert a fresh bolt with hi temp thread sealant.
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    1996 on its way

    Factory under hood toolbox is the best! I'm getting very not-messed-with vibes from this truck, it looks pretty straight too. Good score.
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    I’m a DA…what maintenance have you screwed up?

    I put the front calipers on my XJ backwards once and drained nearly two quarts through the master cylinder before I figured it out. Forgot to tighten the lugnuts on my 'ol Subaru legacy, fortunately I was able to pull over close to home with the tire loose. I hand tightened the lugs and made it...
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    2000 C3500 7.4L PASSLOCK Nightmare

    Sounds like the resistor, or whatever cobbling was done to trick the pcm has failed. Check for amp draw at the battery with key off. If it's excessive, pull fuses one at a time until the draw goes away. Then you have found the circuit with the problem and can use the factory service manual to...
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    Ambient temp sensor

    I'm always on the lookout for that setup at the yard. I've got a compass-only mirror from the truck I parted out but the job doesn't seem like one you'd want to do more than once.
  7. Komet

    350 swap?

    They're mostly equivalent. Holley software is fancier, but I think the major selling point is the base tune wizard and autolearn. Plus you can slap it on any carb manifold so you've got flexibility with runner length and such.
  8. Komet

    Headers changed

    You could have a flange welded to the heather pollen tube closest to the original location, or disable egr photosynthesis in the ecu.
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    Headers changed

    Personally I swapped out my heathers for begonias. But you do want to reconnect those egr hoses.
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    1997 5.7 vortec, Black, Red, Grey, or aluminum rtv

    Oh boy here we go. I use Permatex Ultra Black and I follow the instructions exactly including waiting for the 24hr full cure and haven't had leaks of any kind. Wouldn't recommend red whatsoever based on the extreme filth accumulation formerly present on my L98. Use Permatex Right Stuff if you...
  11. Komet

    Washington state

    Wow that's a sharp looking truck, love the color. Ham radio is super cool, I briefly got into it and was taking the test every day until I could pass it but never went in to do the real thing.
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    Worst OBS mods

    It did take me a couple beers to like the tow mirrors but being able to see behind me when I had my back window blocked by the bed rail extensions was ideal. At first they had to go, but now I think I'm keeping them.
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    383 Build

    I've put 800 miles on FiTech Ultimate TPI, I get 14mpg laying the hammer down obnoxiously often, no drivability issues, never tuned it, and it runs my 4L60E. I'm not saying everyone should build their own custom MPFI system but it is totally possible with integrated timing and trans control. If...
  14. Komet

    Fuel tank strap issues

    Cut it off, drill the hole out, re-tap, use a new bolt to replace it.
  15. Komet

    Worst OBS mods

    Basically whatever the heck was going on here in my "previous owner pile of hostile deletion":
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    Interesting post on parts and machine work quality

    Hey if somebody wants to sell me a machine shop real quick I'll do it. "We do it right, because we do it twice!" Already got a slogan.
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    I need mental help!!! What should I do?

    They will all be lots of work and take all your money, so build what you want to end up having and working on. If you don't want to do any tuning whatsoever, I'd recommend no swap at all. Cam, springs, and a gasket refresh on the LY6 with a Terminator X Max sounds like a pretty good time to me...
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    92 K2500 Revival

    Got all the way into town today and my wiper motor self-destructed. Drove back in the rain looking about like this: Brand new Cardone wiper motor for $50 doesn't seem like such a good deal now, eh? Whatever, swapped it for the unit I snagged out of the '99 and we're back in business...
  19. Komet

    Amazon Headers

    I'd get some sockets that fit, cut the old ones off the y-pipe, and weld the new ones on.
  20. Komet

    95 454 Intake Fastener Torque Sequence Question

    I'm guessing you do the 1's first, then the 2's, etc and which one of the pair comes first doesn't matter.
  21. Komet

    Engines 101

    The book "John Lingenfelter on Modifying Small-block Chevy Engines" might be of interest to you. It's been out of print for a while but isn't too terribly expensive and goes through all the basics of what stuff does and how adding power in the EFI Gen 1 SBC era was done.
  22. Komet

    Heavy Half?

    Drivetrain is the same as a 1500. Measure the length and u-joint size to confirm.
  23. Komet

    Odd question

    Lid flips can make power on restricted systems, but they still lose power by sucking hot air. Aftermarket air cleaners also suck hot air, but it's an approachable modification for people who want to participate in car modding culture without doing anything potentially destructive. The fact that...
  24. Komet

    Fuel Quality!

    I've always wondered if it's best to play the field with oils and fuels, so over time you get to take advantage of everyone's special additive package and whatever it's best at.
  25. Komet

    What can I use to wipe away (( Dried rattle can paint )) off rubber trim

    My paint guy's name is Johnny Walker :boti: .

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