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    Cheapskate207's LLY Build

    Truck is all back together and running great!!!:D Man that was a pita, I hope I never have to do it again. Machine shop took .008 off the heads. Also drilled out a glow plug the PO had broken off. All in all reinstallation went good. I wish I took more pictures. Only issue is the ls manifold...
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    '85 K1500 LB7/ZF-6 Swap!!!

    Subscribed! I had an 85 K5... love square bodies and have always dreamed of a dmax swap:thumb:
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    Need some ideas

    Front bumper tuck. I think it's essential on the GMC's... makes the body lines line up
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    LLY: Possible reasons for updated/studded HG failure?

    I wasn't going to bring my heads to the machine shop but at the last second decided to... they ended up taking .008 off. I had never overheated the truck, headgaskets let go and I didn't drive anymore. I know you said you checked the heads but is it possible they were still a warped a little...
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    How much can you take off head?

    Thanks for the info guys. So from what I gather I should get a valve job but can get away with not... money is very tight at the moment. Wasn't planning on/expecting this hg's to go... but hey, who is?! Drew
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    How much can you take off head?

    Machine shop just called... they had to take off .008. Is this safe or too much? Using grade c gaskets. Thanks, Drew
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    Cheapskate207's LLY Build

    Got the heads off. Getting ready for re installation. What do you guys recommend to clean up the block? Heard of the gm way for wet 600 grit with water displacer amd others using a blue sos pad on a die grinder. Also need to drill and tap 2 manifold bolts. Any other tips/tricks I should know...
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    Cheapskate207's LLY Build

    No idea. I actually bought these wheels used. IIRC they are +17?
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    Cheapskate207's LLY Build

    Already have :thumb: I have plans to fluid film it before winter too.
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    Cheapskate207's LLY Build

    Thanks man!
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    Cheapskate207's LLY Build

    Thanks! Used Presta compound and polish on a wool wheel. Then used Presta swirl remover on a foam wheel.
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    Cheapskate207's LLY Build

    Oh cool, small world haha! Thanks, I love the green too. Don't see many green ones around.
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    Cheapskate207's LLY Build

    I was working from them... I am buddies with Andrew and Andy.
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    Cheapskate207's LLY Build

    Yea... my previous 4 vehicles have been lifted (3 Jeep XJ's and an 85 K5 Blazer). They all rode like crap so I wanted to maintain factory suspension on this build. Had to crank the torsions a little though.
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    Cheapskate207's LLY Build

    So that's pretty much up to speed. I drove it for about 6 month trouble free. Added EFI live with dsp5 with Corey's tunes. Now Im balls deep in the truck again. LLY problems... At this point in time I need to pull t-stat housing, y-bridge, up pipes, valve covers and rocker arm assemblies...
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    Cheapskate207's LLY Build

    On to the cometics.. the fun stuff. I was working at a full body shop at the time, so had material and equipment access. Pulled all the rhino lining off rockers and doors and re bedlined them. Front bumper was tucked two inches and the plastic spacer removed. Front and rear bumper were...
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    Cheapskate207's LLY Build

    Hey guys, my name is Drew. Bought a 2005 GMC ECSB in march. I've done a lot of work to it so I figured I would make a build thread. I bought the truck needing a ton of work, but it was ok because I basically stole it. It was ugly and would not run. It was in pretty good shape though...
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    New guy from Maine

    Cool!!
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    New guy from Maine

    Sure is, I love it up here! What brought you to the area?
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    New guy from Maine

    Yea with the exception to the notorious head gasket issues, which my truck just starting showing symptoms of out of nowhere:(
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