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    K2500 Smiles and tribulations

    Put a new water pump in it today, took it to sea level for a jaunt.
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    K2500 Smiles and tribulations

    Conversion kit, has its own processor , it’s been on the truck since new.
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    K2500 Smiles and tribulations

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    K2500 Smiles and tribulations

    I finally got the the new to me 1996 K2500 (95k miles, 5.7, 4l80e) plated and got some miles on her. So far I am 100 percent pleased with the truck even though it took some work to get here. It needed a flex plate and starter, cracked block at starter bolts repaired, I gave it a full tune up...
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    Ram 3500 wheels on k2500

    Found sound aftermarket steelies in 17"
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    Ram 3500 wheels on k2500

    Did the wheels contact the drums? What diameter?
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    Ram 3500 wheels on k2500

    Would there be any issues running dodge 3500 wheels, 17x7.5 on my 1996 8 lug SF k2500?? I'd like to get into a 17" wheel for better tire selection. These are the wheels in question
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    Cracked 5.7 block at Starter Bolts

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    Cracked 5.7 block at Starter Bolts

    I mig’d it, everything is working fine. Used pre and post heat, this is not my first rodeo. Brazing and re-drilling would have added a **** ton more time and money.
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    Cracked 5.7 block at Starter Bolts

    Is that how they come from the factory? Motor had gaskets when disassembled..
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    Cracked 5.7 block at Starter Bolts

    LOL, I spazzed, then got to work.
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    Cracked 5.7 block at Starter Bolts

    Yes sir, there was no reason not to.
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    Cracked 5.7 block at Starter Bolts

    The collector bolts were seized, my Milwaukee mid torque didn’t even budge them, so the manifolds came off..
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    Cracked 5.7 block at Starter Bolts

    Motor is back in, I could have repaired the crack in frame but it needed a new flex plate. Both the old starter and flexplate are chewed up. I went at it pretty hard today, didn’t take many pictures. I’ll have it buttoned up tomorrow, still waiting on a new starter and I need exhaust manifold...
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    Cracked 5.7 block at Starter Bolts

    Safety third…
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