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      Hipster reacted to TreeGeared's post in the thread New crate motor? with Like Like.
      Doing a compression and a leakdown test if you can rent the equipement from a parts store would be helpful. It will tell you if all...
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      Hipster reacted to TommyJ1980's post in the thread New crate motor? with Like Like.
      I actually bought a gauge to check compression the other day along with that scan tool. With it spewing white smoke and a known intake...
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      Hipster replied to the thread New crate motor?.
      I tend to agree with you, but bolting the ancillary components on a crate engine, doing the install and first fire can turn into a...
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      Hipster reacted to someotherguy's post in the thread Talk me into, or out of, it... with Haha Haha.
      I was waiting for 618 to simply say, "You won't" Richard
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      Hipster reacted to shovelbill's post in the thread Talk me into, or out of, it... with Like Like.
      Certainly not nuts...List your truck and see where that goes first.
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      Hipster replied to the thread New crate motor?.
      Agree with everything said. In most cases if it's not installed by a licensed shop it nullifies the warranty and the warranties can be...
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      Hipster reacted to Caman96's post in the thread New crate motor? with Like Like.
      Easy/lower risk($) would be to find a used motor. Is rest of your truck worth investing 3k on new motor. Many variables, you know the...
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      Hipster reacted to Macs Garage's post in the thread New crate motor? with Like Like.
      18 months ago I was in the same boat. Rebuilt engines were hard so I went with a new GM engine 5.7 HD make for 3/4 ton and larger. Cost...
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      Hipster reacted to Caman96's post in the thread New crate motor? with Like Like.
      Plus we’re talking Truck of the Year here! :hail: All Hail the King! :gm:
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      Hipster replied to the thread 95 Chevy silv2500 victimized.
      no comprende, Bato. Sprechen sie Englishe bitte! Imho when one is really stinkin' it's stuff that has soaked down into the jute...
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      Hipster replied to the thread What now?.
      No, it's probably the leaking intake gaskets that have already been noted by a mechanic via whatever testing methods he used. Really...
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      Hipster reacted to Komet's post in the thread What now? with Like Like.
      Replace the known problem, then diagnose what's left. You could chase false positives for days otherwise.
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      Hipster reacted to L31MaxExpress's post in the thread Another aluminum head question. with Like Like.
      Except the Vortec cam is smaller than the TBI cam. Those specs are flat wrong for the L05. I have even gone so far as degreeing a couple...
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      Hipster reacted to Schurkey's post in the thread Another aluminum head question. with Like Like.
      No exhaust crossover, therefore no EGR. Vortec and "old" 6-bolt intake manifold bolt patterns. The TBI manifold won't fit without (at...
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      Yes, the washers lol, the copper sealing rings/crush washer are technically considered a one-time use deal. If remanned calipers I would...
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