It finally went BOOM!!!!

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03-10-2009, 09:06 PM
COWL327

It finally went BOOM!!!!

cruising home from dallas tonite....out of OD and shuttered,ticked a few times and went BOOM! Ill post some pics shortly....it looks like the timing chain let go.valve train isnt moving and there is a loud...sucking...gushing sound coming from the intake.Oh well...might have gone another 100k miles if i had spent another 100bucks on my cam swap!
http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/42/PIC_0452.JPG
http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/42/PIC_0453.JPG
http://www.ls1truck.com/upload/files/42/P1010053.JPG

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03-10-2009, 09:15 PM
Ramsey

Tranny or motor?
03-10-2009, 09:15 PM
Sleaper

trans or engine? Either way, sucks to hear!:(
03-10-2009, 09:16 PM
Jermoslin

That sucks!! When in dought, bore it out!
03-10-2009, 09:17 PM
COWL327

metal and oil in the intake
03-10-2009, 09:26 PM
Chevy366

Got the pic , is that the cylinder broken into water jacket ?
Well time for 6.0 or 6.2 L and a 4L80 .
Need any help let me know .
03-10-2009, 09:30 PM
Sleaper

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Originally Posted by COWL327

metal and oil in the intake

must have been the leaf blower....sorry to hear that Dale! It's amazing it lasted this long with as much as you put it through!!
03-10-2009, 09:36 PM
1978steven

That ol' 5.3 held on for a long time! Time for an upgrade now.....
03-10-2009, 09:39 PM
ducky

dang dale, that motor lived a long life. RIP
03-10-2009, 09:47 PM
SLO TRUCK

That blows buddy, Wish you the best, what ever you do.

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