Hi everyone. New guy here with a question. I have a 98 2500 2wd regular cab that I keep immaculate. 53,000 original miles with the L29 454. The intake gaskets are starting to weep Coolant (Dexcool). My dilemma is whether or not to do the head gaskets as well, since I’ll be almost there anyway. I’d hate to do just the intake gaskets then have a head gasket go shortly after. Are head gasket issues as common as I’ve heard with the Dexcool? The engine is older than it has miles so maybe it’s a good idea? I’m also planning on doing the fuel pressure regulator while I’m in there. Any thoughts or experiences with this would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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c1500deathtrap
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how is removing an intake almost to the head gasket?
Because you have to remove the intake to take the heads off. After that it’s just rocker arms, exhaust manifold bolts and head bolts which are pretty straight forward. It’s only nuts and bolts, but if I don’t have to any more work I don’t want to.
I’ll try to post some pics tomorrow.
c1500deathtrap
I try
yeah only 50+ more bolts, wrestling 40 pound heads out of an engine bay,coolant all over the floor and in the cylinders, pulling the accessory drive off of the heads, and then scrape off the gasket and reassemble? And probably an oil change. yeah almost there.
