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    Cross country trip. Reman Goodwrench engine 1k ago. P0300 and other things to go over

    I have a 97 K1500. The most insane idea that I have ever had putting an engine in a truck by myself is meeting another crazy idea. Just looking for advice for what I should check before I hit the road. Has a rebuilt tranny. When I did the engine I put in the following new parts in...
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    No crank, no start unless...

    So I put a new 4.3 in my 97 K1500. Same engine it came with. When I turn the ignition things power on in the cab for the most part (fan won’t turn on but AC and recirc light up when pressed, wipers don’t work) but have no crank. I took a test light and clipped it to a ground and it will turn...
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    Replaced engine No crank (Battery, starter good)

    At my wits end here. I replaced the engine in my truck and must have missed hooking something back up. Electronics in truck work except for wipers, horn and HVAC. When you turn the key, you hear the fuel pump but nothing from the starter. Positive to starter has power via a test light. Don’t...
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    New Engine install Electrical issues

    So I have a 97 K1500 and removed the old engine and put a stock long block in and probably missed something along the way. Trying to get it started for the first time. Have some components that aren’t powering up. Makes the “wurring” sound when you first turn the key, whatever that is. What...
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    New Engine install Electrical issues

    So I have a 97 K1500 and removed the old engine and put a stock long block in and probably missed something along the way. Trying to get it started for the first time. Have some components that aren’t powering up. Makes the “wurring” sound when you first turn the key, whatever that is. What...
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    97 K1500 4.3 Vortec motor mounts

    So, rented a hoist for the weekend and came to find out that the C1500 mount that O'Reilly sold me is not the correct one. Have gone to all of the websites (Advance, Autozone, O'Reilly, Napa) and can not seem to find a match. O'Reilly has a universal one, but the picture looks like a clamshell...
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    4.3 vortec close to towing capacity.

    So I have a 97 K1500 WT with a 4.3. Has a new engine and a newly rebuilt 4L60E. From what I have been able to find out it looks like it had a 5k towing capacity from the factory. My plan is to use it to move 1600 miles away primarily and hopefully after the fact be able to escape up into the...
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    What other new parts should be replaced when installing a a GM Long Block

    So I am just going the easy route and going back to a 4.3 Vortec in my 97 K1500, as this my first time swaping an engine and I want it to be reliable enough where I can drive it across country. My purpose for it is to be my daily driver for now and eventually to be my mountain truck for picking...
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    Junk yard shopping list 97 K1500 4.3 Vortec to 5.7 Vortec

    Heading to junk yards tomorrow and this weekend. What do I need? From what I have gathered its Engine mounts Ecu and harness from the same year to get the 2 injector wires Radiator shroud and a bigger radiator (will buy new) .... and what else?
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    Catostrophic gasket failure after transmission rebuild

    So say you have a vehicle that is running fine that you checked the oil on frequently and there are no signs of coolant in the crankcase. Then you bring it into a mechanic for a transmission rebuild. On the drive home after that repair, it starts overheating and you pull over to see what things...
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    Anyone know of a lab that can analize an oil sample in Indy?

    Not sure if this was the right page for this question. Just have an ongoing issue here that needs further analysis. Figure being near indy, there has to be a lab somewhere that would break down what is going on within oil and other potential "contaminants". I have a theory here and it isn't...
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    Newb here

    Hey, how's it going? Just joined to get info on how to go about changing the engine in my 97 K1500. Just ordered a crate engine and sadly am going back to a 4.3, but have a decent sized drive ahead of me in the future and didn't want to have to deal with issues related to changing what it...
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