Recent content by Craig Rainbolt

4.3 to 5.3 + Restoration 97 Sierra

Waiting on parts to arrive for the 5.3. After careful consideration and research ordered a few parts for the 5.3. Ordered COMP Cams camshaft (Summit Part# CCA-54-600-11), COMP Cams Valve Springs (Summit Part# CCA-26918-16) and LS7 Lifters w/guides (Summit Part# SUM-HTLSKIT)...Haven't decided...
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- Post #6
- Apr 5, 2019
- Forum: Member Trucks
GarrettGmc's 94 ecsb

Great job so far! Love the progress so far
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- Post #192
- Mar 31, 2019
- Forum: Member Trucks
Howdy from Kansas City

Wow that is a beautiful truck! Love your work on the bench seat that's very impressive!
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- Post #18
- Mar 30, 2019
- Forum: Introduction
Howdy from Kansas City

@sewlow Thank you! Glad to meet you! I must say, your avatar looks like you upholstered a bench seat to three buckets, that is a killer idea and looks spot on professional. I love it.
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- Post #13
- Mar 30, 2019
- Forum: Introduction
Howdy from Kansas City

Thanks brother! Glad I joined. Good crowd and good info here.
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- Post #11
- Mar 28, 2019
- Forum: Introduction
4.3 to 5.3 + Restoration 97 Sierra

@Marcos A Thanks for the love I really appreciate it. I am putting a lot of heart and pride into this build. I feel your pain on the trans problem, I'm worried about the 4L60 from the V6 to hold up to the 5.3, so I plan on sending it to Monster in Florida for a rebuild and update. I would...
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- Post #5
- Mar 28, 2019
- Forum: Member Trucks
Howdy from Kansas City

That's awesome man! If you ever come to visit, shoot me a message. Share some brews and take a gander at the truck!
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- Post #9
- Mar 28, 2019
- Forum: Introduction
Howdy from Kansas City

Wow small world! Nice to meet you! Beautiful trucks you have there
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- Post #7
- Mar 28, 2019
- Forum: Introduction
Howdy from Kansas City

@df2x4 That's awesome! I would love to do a 4L80E swap I just haven't done enough research yet. I had a roommate at Wyotech with a 454SS that was a fun truck, gutless but fun haha! My project will take some time, and another $10k according to my spreadsheet :P @mars2878 You got it buddy...
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- Post #4
- Mar 28, 2019
- Forum: Introduction
4.3 to 5.3 + Restoration 97 Sierra

**Truck was put in storage for almost two years, because life sucks sometimes. Now I'm in Kansas City with a better job and I finally got my truck transported to my new house.** 4.3 pulled and put on engine stand, %$@&%#$ it's nasty!!! 363k miles and I'm WAS impressed to still see cross...
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- Post #2
- Mar 28, 2019
- Forum: Member Trucks
4.3 to 5.3 + Restoration 97 Sierra

This is my 97 Sierra with the 4.3 2WD Auto "work truck" 363,*** miles. Ultimately, my goal is restore the truck and make it near stock with a few modifications. Originally my Dads and was given to me when he bought a new truck. Drove it for a while then I was in an accident. Didn't make much...
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- Thread
- Mar 28, 2019
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Member Trucks
Howdy from Kansas City

Craig here, love the site! Lot of good information on here. Decided to join and hopefully help others along the way. I have a 97 C1500 Sierra and doing the 5.3 swap. Completely restoring/refinishing the truck and wanted to step up from the 4.3 that was in it. It was my Dad's truck so it...
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- Thread
- Mar 26, 2019
- Replies: 21
- Forum: Introduction