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Daryl LBZ
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On the way home now with a new to me L33 5.3L      

Daryl LBZ
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Well she's all hooked up an running. Great oil pressure compared to the old motor. Only problem is that the shift cable broke, and now I have to wait for a new one. Ugh! It's always something.    

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Better night time picture.  

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Nice buy. I'm a fan of rock auto. Great site.

Definitely. They've been the cheapest place for about all of my parts so far.

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I always check there and Ebay. Rock Auto is usually the cheapest. And a great resource for part numberers

 

 

Sure is. I think I'm going to order a power steering pump from Rock Auto too sometime before the motor goes in. Mine makes a lot of noise. I also need a new Drier/Accumulator, but I need to call the dealer for part numbers first.

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The funny thing is that your parts list above is right about a single new monthly truck payment. Except you don't have to make 60 or 72 of them...

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The funny thing is that your parts list above is right about a single new monthly truck payment. Except you don't have to make 60 or 72 of them...

Lololol
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Coming along great! Doing the motor install youself?

Sure am. Dad and I will be doing the swap.

 

The funny thing is that your parts list above is right about a single new monthly truck payment. Except you don't have to make 60 or 72 of them...

Haha! Yea I know what that's like. My last truck payment was $575 per month. Never again.

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Haha! Yea I know what that's like. My last truck payment was $575 per month. Never again.

I could only imagine [emoji17] lol

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I could only imagine [emoji17] lol

Haha! I didn't say there was anything wrong with it, it just gets old lol! Gotta pay to play as they say.

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Did a few minor things today. I removed the oil dipstick tube, exhaust manifolds, spark plugs, spark plug wires, and the waterpump.

 

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I envy you for being able to work on the engine outside of the truck!

Haha! I know man, it's great! [emoji1]

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Dropping in a new trans with it or nah? When I get my performabuilt trans rebuilt under warranty you can pick it up and buy it off of me. It will already be in PA lol

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