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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Update: Was able to remove the tracks from the K5 brackets, it actually does somewhat line up, looks like ill have to drill some holes though unfortunately. My concern now is that ill have it too much on one side than another and it'll come out uneven/unaligned. (I was actually able to bolt...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Currently atm. Sprayed it with a hose. Brushed the hell out of it and used a shop vacuum to suck it dry (or try to, its a small 2HP ArmorAll one) Its Currently sitting in the sun drying off. Its 70°F here atm
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Gentlemen, its time.
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    List of all work done so far: Transmission swap (from 700r4 to a Stage III 4L60E) at 277,928 miles. Transmission built by GearStar Automotives to account for Diesel application. Transmission shift controller is Quick Shift 4 Kit External Hayden Transmission Cooler 689 at 279,234 miles 4 Row...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Very off topic, something i rediscovered. Found a photo of the odometer when I bought the K5, and even an old convo with the previous owner. Odometer reading at purchase: 273,282. Motor mileage at swap in: 70,000 Current odometer reading: 294,975 (Not fully accurate though since the odometer...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Super off topic. To those with Squares, where are the UnderDash courtesy lights located? I just realized that either mine are out, are non existent, or simply not hooked up at all, ill attach photos to show what I am referring too I have a weird cable/light that doesnt have a place and its...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Well sir, here's footage of my EGT, Water Temp, RPMs, etc while at two different speeds. One video is at the 54MPH range, the other at 70MPH or so, it should give you an idea as to how it is performance wise https://photos.app.goo.gl/u657XKAYr3wHyZHc7 Also, in terms of Cruise Control, id love...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Whats WMI?
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Well, to answer your questions: - 33 inch tires - 3.73 gear ratio - Stage III 4L60E (OD) With NYC/LI traffic im on the interstate doing 45-55, many times just barely coasting. When theres light or no traffic im on the 60-65 mark (though when im headed out to LI where my VA is its more empty...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Well boys, been adhering the speed limit ever since the oil crisis kicked off (which is 55MPH), and ive been crusing at 55-65 (+70 if on a downward slope). This is my current mileage, what do you all think? Previous readings were normally 13-15, only recently has it been this high. What else...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    What im working with boys, finally copped the seats, first pic is the Suburban seat What do you all think?
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    What we're working with btw, thoughts? Is there anyone here who has done a similar task? both are 1900 trucks (top is my K5 bottom is the Suburban)
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Burban seat brackets are vastly different than k5 ones, I suppose i could bolt my brackets onto the burban seats
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Any other users here have any input?
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Suburban brackets for reference
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    Is it difficult to do that? I searched up Suburban seat brackets online and they look wildly different than the K5 ones
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    A non 6.2 question here yall. Ive come across Suburban bucket seats for a low price, im wondering if its possible to swap them into a K5 Blazer? We're both 1990 Trucks (or his is 89), both bucket seats (mine is the photo of them with the seat cover) Would it be possible to swap them? Is it a...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    I spoke to the boys.....they said the following: Burban bro: use black ground pepper. Worked on my brass radiator in my BB. Burban bros father: same advice, though he suggested JB Weld too. Motor pool bro: use pliers to pinch the hole and call it a day Vehicle Maintainer guy: keep topping it...
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    How do you all get 6.2s to 300K miles

    If it is a pinhole leak.....shoot, then what. It held up so well...
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