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    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!




    Last edited by COWL327; 03-10-2009 at 10:25 PM.
    Vortec Performance Tuned
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    Tranny or motor?
    mods:2004 sierra ext sb,20s ,big brake kit w,hawk pads,air bagged,2006 6.0 lq4 swap,vortec supercharged10psi, air to water intercooled w/ dual electric fans on it ,snow meth injection kit,60lbers, e-fans ,big radiator swap ,cam 218 /222 548/550 comp .hardened prs .1.85 comp roller rockers ,guideplates ,crane double springs,trans 4l65e built .pacesetter l/ts true duals w/x pipe and magnaflows,14 bolt rearend swap ,3.73s,aroemotive fuel pump system w/elec.fuel controller and bypass regulator a/n fittings, taylor 10.5s interceptor gauge,aem w/b a/f ,autometer boost/vac NELSON 93 OCTANE TUNED .

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    trans or engine? Either way, sucks to hear!

    2004 Silverado Crew Cab, forged iron 5.7, STS w/MP turbo, 10+ psi, FMIC, Tial 50mm BOV, Vic Jr, Snow performance meth, MTI Stealth cam .220/.220 .581/.581 115lsa, Comp chromoly pushrods, Yank TT3000 stall, LS1 Efans, 160 tstat, Trucool 40k trans cooler, 60# injectors, Walbro fuel pump, Patriot springs, Built 4l65E w/billet input & output shafts, Eaton posi, SD tuned...all installed by Klein North Automotive

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    That sucks!! When in dought, bore it out!

    5.3, E-fans, LPP longtubes w/offroad Y, Dual Magnaflow, K&N Cold Air, 160 thermo, Voodoo 212/218 .531/.531 113 cam, Nelson Tune, 4:11, Built 4L65E, TrailBlazer converter. SOLD
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    metal and oil in the intake
    Vortec Performance Tuned
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    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 .
    Now what is a tune again?

    Comp Cam 54-412-11 , Int:265, 212, .522 , Exh: 271, 218, .529 , LSA 114 , Longtube , CAI (Vararam) , TransGo HD2 shift kit , tuned by me with EFILive

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    Quote Originally Posted by COWL327 View Post
    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!!

    2004 Silverado Crew Cab, forged iron 5.7, STS w/MP turbo, 10+ psi, FMIC, Tial 50mm BOV, Vic Jr, Snow performance meth, MTI Stealth cam .220/.220 .581/.581 115lsa, Comp chromoly pushrods, Yank TT3000 stall, LS1 Efans, 160 tstat, Trucool 40k trans cooler, 60# injectors, Walbro fuel pump, Patriot springs, Built 4l65E w/billet input & output shafts, Eaton posi, SD tuned...all installed by Klein North Automotive

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    That ol' 5.3 held on for a long time! Time for an upgrade now.....
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    dang dale, that motor lived a long life. RIP
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    That blows buddy, Wish you the best, what ever you do.
    Name: Mark,
    God created turbo lag so nitrous trucks could have a chance.


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