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  1. gmctrucksrock

    99 suburban 6.5 with 5 speed

    Fire ring? I see small cracks going outward from oval hole,I'm not sure what's ok whats not
  2. gmctrucksrock

    99 suburban 6.5 with 5 speed

    Curious guys I'm building motor out of about four different motors, I have cracks in pre cups my best set of heads with diamond stamps can I leave them or will it bite me in ass? I'm trying to over haul motor and spend little to no money
  3. gmctrucksrock

    looking into purchasing a 2002 duramax. what should I look out for?

    Front ends are weak also, ball joints,wheel bearings, worst design should have went solid axle, but must say drives like a Cadillac vrs would axle
  4. gmctrucksrock

    99 suburban 6.5 with 5 speed

    Honing good block now I have a 6.2 also but thanks pal
  5. gmctrucksrock

    99 suburban 6.5 with 5 speed

    Fourth motor finally a good block, arrrggggggggggggg
  6. gmctrucksrock

    My new truck

    Saw that one on cl good looking truck, there's a 98 five speed extra cab in anchorage but it's blowing antifreeze out till pipe was super clean but needs new motor have antifreeze in oil too
  7. gmctrucksrock

    2008 F250 5.4L blew up finally

    Yes cab removal is nessary, but not that difficult engine sits far behind Fire wall I removed one with out pulling cab but the body had hit a moose so I just cut core support out with gas powered cut off saw, I know I'm a cheater, but a lift is almost a must to lift cab, ps hate fords
  8. gmctrucksrock

    No Start Electrical Gremlin

    Had a similar issue wires on back of fire wall going to block panel bolt came loose tighten bolt problem gone for months
  9. gmctrucksrock

    How often do you use 4 wheel drive.

    Well in Alaska even if it doesn't snow we got ice, so in winter three times a week at least but I usally kick it out after the moment, I believe breaking two wheels is more controllable than all four
  10. gmctrucksrock

    My early Xmas present, some billet bling/porn, :p

    That's a beautiful thing, starting to tear up!
  11. gmctrucksrock

    99 suburban 6.5 with 5 speed

    Overhauling block I had under shelf, using Pistons and rods from 599 block, have heads with diamond shape precups, had newer injectors from 599 block,ordering rings and bearings tommorow have gasket kit and head studs in shop already, think I want to run it before I install, gonna chop a front...
  12. gmctrucksrock

    99 suburban 6.5 with 5 speed

    Ok gutted suburban, next went to one ton and gutted it cracked block in web, argggg, went to old suburban that boy totaled, tore down 599 block, argggg cracked block in web on crank, pulling my hair out, luckily I have a bare block in shop with no flaws, was hoping for better luck maybe tomorrow
  13. gmctrucksrock

    99 suburban 6.5 with 5 speed

    Had air cleaner tube off turbo and small tube off crd was dripping oil apox teaspoon per five minutes and dipstick tube was puffing didn't do hose and water test ran great I figured I'd tear it down and re-ring and bearing it on minimum
  14. gmctrucksrock

    Post your Towing Pictures here!

    Cousin hooked front bumper to another truck to add more weight cause he was lifting front tires in air, was winching gal who slid off 8 ft embankment but there has to be some give, made me laugh HARD I brought roll back to save The day and rebuilt tow truck in next few weeks he had a extra cab...
  15. gmctrucksrock

    99 suburban 6.5 with 5 speed

    Got 94 running had broke starter bolt, both one ton and Burban 4x4, ran like top but lots of blow by coming out of CD-R apox teaspoon for five minutes, lots of unburned fuel when I got it running I ramped up rpms for about three minutes lots of blue smoke and smelled diesel, let it run for about...
  16. gmctrucksrock

    Post your Towing Pictures here!

    Does this count both 6.5 diesels, first one cousin taco ed frame, second son jumped drive way
  17. gmctrucksrock

    99 suburban 6.5 with 5 speed

    Bought 94 one ton with five speed today 700 whoo hoop what a steal! Gonna make it run in next few days and see what it all needs
  18. gmctrucksrock

    Fuel system won't prime

    To my knowledge duramax doesn't have lift pump it's all in the injection pump, if it ran before filter change I'd go back to that remove try again did you miss something gasket?
  19. gmctrucksrock

    First thing I should do to my 6.5 for preventive maintenance?

    Lift pump, harmonic balancer, as any diesel 2cycle oil in your diesel, as diesel these days is to dry no lubrication, Lmc trucks sells replacement parts along with extras like shaker hoods, grills, ect. Spend time reading post in here. I've learned so much here everyone is more than helpful. I...
  20. gmctrucksrock

    99 suburban 6.5 with 5 speed

    Just got a gasser for free with 230,000 with bad tranny flawless body seats 8 leather all bells and whistles! on cl found 94 with 6.5 5 speed (800bucks) picking it up an gonna start the transfer have a db2 with injection lines to make it manual injection pump, did a clutch pedal transfer on...
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