Well the intake gasket started leaking really really badly on my truck tonight, good news is I get to start the swap early. Bad news is its way earlier than I wanted to and I don't have the 5.3 back together yet...
Well the intake gasket started leaking really really badly on my truck tonight, good news is I get to start the swap early. Bad news is its way earlier than I wanted to and I don't have the 5.3 back together yet...
Tired ol' 5.7, 5.3 swap in progressHandle every stressful situation like a dog.If you can't eat it or hump it.Piss on it and walk away.
well I guess the leaking intake will be motivation to get the 5.3 done faster so you can burn gas, tires oh and them crappy fords LOL
Last edited by hwyto666; 07-24-2008 at 09:37 PM.
2005 rcsb silverado 4.8L, Full bolt ons, obx lt's, ory, comp xr265hr hi lift, Nitrous outlet plate kit, built 4l65e, J-H shift kit, 2500 stall,3.73 G80 , 3 inch spintech cat back, tuned by Rick at Synergy motorsports
Same thing happen to me! Was looking for a 6.0 and blew a head gasket on the way home from work.
'86 Silvy- '06 6.0/4L80E, K&N, 2.5 X-pipe Magnaflows, 20" Foose Wheels, Auburn Pro, 3.90 Richmond Gears, and the list is growing!!!
Signs from above.
Originally Posted by ChevyLee
Signs from above.
Tired ol' 5.7, 5.3 swap in progressHandle every stressful situation like a dog.If you can't eat it or hump it.Piss on it and walk away.
That isn't too bad a deal. I pulled out a perfectly good 305 when I installed my LS1. It served well for 199K miles. You will love the new power and it will be worth it.
2006 Superior Blue Trailblazer SS AWD, Stock as a rock
Sold: 2002 GMC Sportside Denali front end with a 2002 LS1, FLT level 5, Yank 2600, Trick Turbo, T76, Nelson intercooler, 60LB injectors, Warbro fuel pump, Eaton locker, Magnaflow, 3.42, Nelson Performance Tuning (speed density).
Sold: 1981 GMC LB RC 1500 2002 4.8L 4L60E 12 bolt 3.73 Richmond Lock Right AC PS Nelson Performance tuning
Its still okay the intake gasket is a common problem on these trucks. And for 213,xxx miles I am pretty satisfied in its performance particularly the way I drive it...That isn't too bad a deal. I pulled out a perfectly good 305 when I installed my LS1. It served well for 199K miles. You will love the new power and it will be worth it.
Tired ol' 5.7, 5.3 swap in progressHandle every stressful situation like a dog.If you can't eat it or hump it.Piss on it and walk away.
thats awesome news. now you wont be slow with that iron piece of ****
1951 3100
1984 C10
213k out of that motor with no intake leaks is incredible. What year is your truck? 97? If so, you got lucky. The intakes on the 97s were the worst. the 96 Vortec was ok, and I think they finally fixed most of the probs for the 98 trucks as well...
2000 ECSB 6.0L
TORQUER V2 CAM ● COMP 918's ● 7.4 HARDENED PUSHRODS ● K&N SERIES 77 CAI ● 80mm BBK ●PACESETTER LT HEADERS AND 3'' ORY ● SUPER 40 FLOW ● 3000 STALL ● 4.10s ● BUILT 80e ● VORTEC PERFORMANCE TUNE ● MSD 8.5mm PLUG WIRES● ELEC. CUTOUT ● UD & ALT PULLEYS ● FLEX-A-LITE E-FANS ● 22" CENTERLINE STINGRAY III's ● LUND FIBERGLASS TONNEAU ● 2" LEVELING SHACKLES ● 12K HID LOWS & FOGS ● LEDs ● DEBADGED ● WHITE-FACED ESCALADE GAUGES ● KICKER 450.1 ● 2-CVR 10's ● DS60's ● K693's
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