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She lives! Finally got her started today. She runs great. Still have a few minor things to finish when parts arrive tomorrow, but should be road worthy in 24-hours

How big of a deal is it to use a gasket? Fel-Pro had the full set so I used it. There was a gasket in there when I removed the timing cover and the water pump. I realize the TM states to use the anaerobic sealant but the gasket sets are available. Does using a gasket create a clearance issue?

Happy to report that after many, many hours of cleaning old gasket material using every trick known to man and scrubbing bolt threads all through the night, it's all finally starting to go back together. I'm really curious what sealant was used on this engine, particularly the water pump. I had...

Well I finally got the water pump off. The crossover coolant tube, well.. I have made little progress and it's not promising.

I'm not going to remove that fitting. It seems like it just wants to snap. I tried once and I stopped. I don't need to twist off the brass fitting or strip the aluminum out of the crossover pipe. I'm going to get an impact today and remove the crossover pipe.

Well, as usual I was shipped incorrect parts. For the 5th time. I will not have parts until the 11th so I'm dead in the water. What has happened to our automotive industry that you can't even get basic off the shelf parts? How do businesses function? Every part on this truck takes a week to get...

I'm so afraid I'm going to snap bolts. Seriously. Everything on this truck is so brittle and fragile. I dropped the pan and the oil pump shaft retainer fell out. It was in 10 different fractured pieces. Just got the replacement today. The hoses are rock hard. I'm trying to replace them one at a...

It is 100% seized. I stopped before I did any damage but I gave it all I had. Everything on this truck is seized. I don't understand, its a mostly rust free low mileage truck. Every bolt has been so unbelievably difficult. The oil pan was stuck on with so much sealant that I bent the front lip...

I have encountered an unexpected interference between the brass fitting on the crossover tube and a water pump cover bolt. According the TM’s and GM service manual this shouldn’t be happening. I’m not sure what I’m missing. The crossover pipe bolts will not come out. I guarantee if I pull any...