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Also found out that all the "new" hoses, sensors, and water pump were all oem GM marked and likely original. Called the PO who had the receipt in hand, he had to "make a call" after a brief description of what I had found.

I ended up inspecting my distributor and just going with a cap and rotor. The mechanic told me there was rust in the "distibutor". After I showed up to look he said it was just in the ports on the cap where the plug wires hooked up, he also showed me where the plug wire connection had been...

Ok so turns out there is rust in the distributor and plug wires. Is ac delco the best distributor? What about plug wires? Stick with 7mm ac delco?

It is getting an 0411 pcm swap and blackbear tune

I hear ya. Hope of warranty, speed of repairs, and the budget were big selling points here. Once this thing is on the road and I can get the lml sold I can start thinking of what I might do if I'm still not happy.

Well I asked here first lol. I had 5 posts asking advice on other forums and never got a response, once I said what I ordered I got 3 responses saying that is what comp usually recommends

Not pulling the whole rotating assembly out of the rebuilt engine. I'll just do the ac delco balancer, I try not to buy dorman anything.

Cam, valve springs, and rocker kit show up 2mro. Looking at my harmonic balancer it is for sure trash. Should I go ac delco or is there something like a fluid dampner that would smooth the big beast out?

I figure 3rd gear on a 4l80 is the same as cruising in an 80's 454 if I'm only going 60mph with a big load. Now if its a load I am comfortable stopping from 70mph with then down shifting to 3rd isn't going to hurt anything but my ears.

I'm not wanting to have to rev up alot. I don't mind down shifting to 3rd and cruising 60mph loaded.

Thats a 4l80 4.10's and 265/75's. Didn't think I would need to 4.56 swap a 454

2400-2600 in 4th 2800-3200 im 3rd

Sounds like a towing cam to me.

This is what comp suggested 01-412-8 [37]

Ordered and ATK rebuild from O Reilly's today. Doesnt come with a front cover so a cam swap will be easy. They claim to have a new forged crank and hardened main bearings.

I just want a stock engine with upgraded springs, cam, new injectors, headers, and a tuned 411 ecm. I value the real world experience of the members here to give advice on a work truck that doesn't need all of the bells but just needs all of the grunt it can get.

Not going to be porting heads. Guess stock is the only way to go

That was a concern too. Warranty would be nice but if the next 454 is also a dud I'm not how sure I am about keeping them. Any cam ideas? I always hear how derated the cams are in these.

Found these options with the help of @THEFERMANATOR Should I get a low mile drop in or one of these remans? I will be doing a cam and headers while it is out. Cam ideas are also welcome.