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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    $550 for complete. But usually here some has already taken stuff . So you would be better off not buying stuff you have already like alternator, ac pump etc. So like the video states. Dont worrry about the motor. Swap it run it. Dont waste time with a machine shop as they cant match factory...
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    Yep that guy Is spot on
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    Ill check it out. Yeah its sad its cheaper to just let it fail and then swap. I think a complete motor without accessories is $255 here
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    Im sure the metal has been floating around in the motor for a while. It didnt just happen. So its probably simpler for me to have her keep driving it till it gives up. I can buy a junkyard motor for less than it would cost to fix this one
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    This is just the kiddie transportation.
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    Ok. Well it does have a small exhaust leak. I forget where Maybe a broken bolt on the manifold if i remember correctly. It sure would be nice if this was from a previous repair. If i pull the valve covers, what exactly should i look for? The motor from this guy sounded like more trouble than...
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    I found a guy local with some kinda built motor lol. A 5.3 with a trailblazer ss cam and some 5.7 heads and arp head studs, the front cam sensor. Says 98k from a 03. But to me too complicated . If im going that route i want a swap and go. So i guess this thing has non re usable headbolts?
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    Thats what i was thinking. I was picturing it spinning in the bore like mad lol. But i have a feeling maybe a broken valve spring or collapsed lifter or something. I really dont wanna work on this pos in my driveway. But with 3 kids and trying to keep them far enough apart to behave we need a...
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    I wont. Do you think one of them might be the cause? I had to pick up some tools to remove the balancer so ill start on it tomorrow probably. I was hoping she would say get rid of the pos.
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    It does sound a little clacky like a vw diesel. But it probably always did and i never noticed.
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    ford used something like this on there roller cam 302. Probably a much better design than the plastic crap. So i wonder if my plastic trays are bad? Hmm. Where am i going to order them from
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    Yeah i know but this is a 5.3 lsx
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    Now are magnetic drain plugs stock on these 5.3 motors?
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    Of course if the cam is bad then the lifter is too. So i guess there no way out. Heads
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    Weird metal on magnetic drain plug..what do you think it is??

    Yeah so i guess whats the easiest way to pull the cam shaft lol. Ive already pulled one from a 99 suburban should be the same. Cost $28 at junkyard.
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