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    Rear glass sash rubber

    Hey guys, tearing into my k5 tailgate, the rear glass sash is completely gone. I found a replacement and the rubber strip that holds the glass into the sash. Apparently you form the rubber around the glass and then press or gently tap the glass into the sash with a mallet. I am skeptical...
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    LS regasket question

    Hey guys I have a 2004 5.3 LM7 that I want to regasket the oil pan, timing cover and rear main seal. I know they align with eachother and I have the timing cover tool. Wondering if its better to do this in a certain order, such as, covers first, then oil pan, or vise versa. Or should I just take...
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    Floor and rocker options

    Hey guys, I need advice on floor and rocker options for my 87 blazer. I want to do front floors, inner and outer rockers and supports. I am looking on autometaldirect and i am having some confusion with the options. For floors, the options are “front cab floor half drop in” and “front cab...
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    Driveshaft length

    I am dropping a 5.3/4L60E into my K5. I am using a fixed motor mount adapter from ICT billet that claims stock location, and an adapter for the transmission from Advance Adapters that goes between the transmission and the transfer case adapter. Overall, the 4L60E will end up 5/8” longer than the...
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    GMT 800 10 bolt in 87 K5

    Will the GMT800 2wd 10 bolt rear end bolt up in an 87 K5 Blazer?
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    4L60E range switch

    I am doing an LS swap in my K5 using an 04 LM7 and 4L60E out of a 2wd donor vehicle (all matching parts) Following the pinout chart on LT1swap I have chased several wires back to the transmission range switch. The remaining wires are, I believe for the PRND cluster indicator, and hot and...
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    208 Milky fluid

    I noticed milky fluid on the outside of my np208, on the bottom and by the output shaft seal. This truck is new to me. When i bought it i saw the same fluid leak but it was clean, not milky. Today i popped the top cap and checked fluid with an allen wrench and the fluid inside is clean. My...
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    LS freeze plug issue

    My LM7 i am using for my K5 swap has a freeze plug issue. I pulled the motor this past weekend and it’s on the stand. The donor truck was my semi daily driver. It had the 706 heads which developed a crack, I noticed quickly and replaced with reman 862s. I had a machine shop “give me their...
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    Remove 4L60E

    Pulling the 04 2wd 4L60E out of my donor truck for my K5 LS project. Will I lose fluid from the tailshaft if I drain the pan and cooling lines first? I dont have a plug or spare yoke… Can I allow the LS to tilt back or will it hit the firewall? Doing this outdoors so hoping for smooth...
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    Starter wiring for LS

    Wondering if I can just use existing starter wiring to run my LS or is there a reason it needs to come from the PCM? This is on my 87 K5 with a TBI 350
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    700r4 Manual Valve Body

    Hey all, I am getting ready to pull the trigger on a manual valve body, I have the option of engine braking or no engine braking. This truck is going to see a lot of street use. Which would be more preferable and why? Is the engine braking abrupt or is it comparable to say, letting off the...
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    04 LM7 into 87 K5

    Hey all, I want to pull the LM7 5.3 (dbw) of my 04 2wd and drop into my 87 K5. My plan is to use the existing 700r4 and existing transfer case (both fresh rebuilds) in the K5 and use a manual valve body and ratchet shifter. I think this will be a fun set up. For torque converter lockup I was...

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