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    and they fit without any issues???
    1986 rclb undergoing a 5.3 transplant

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    Quote Originally Posted by mudseeker View Post
    and they fit without any issues???
    Do you have more pics of the headers? Are they long tube?
    '86 Silvy- '06 6.0/4L80E, K&N, 2.5 X-pipe Magnaflows, 20" Foose Wheels, Auburn Pro, 3.90 Richmond Gears, and the list is growing!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by HarleyDave View Post
    Do you have more pics of the headers? Are they long tube?
    they are shorties from summit they require the the notching to the frame on the PASS side
    you can see the fit in the first picture , no problem with the driver side!!
    second pic is as of today just finished installing the K&H tube and filter
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    Thanksfor the add'l pics I can see the notch, just don't want to do that.
    '86 Silvy- '06 6.0/4L80E, K&N, 2.5 X-pipe Magnaflows, 20" Foose Wheels, Auburn Pro, 3.90 Richmond Gears, and the list is growing!!!

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    It Runs

    YouTube - 5.3 VORTEC 4L60E Conversion into a 1978 Chevrolet C-10 2wd first start
    for those interested i got my truck fired up today here is the youtube link
    its a bit corny but anyway enjoy more to come soon!!!
    Last edited by aussie; 10-22-2009 at 07:32 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aussie View Post
    YouTube - 5.3 VORTEC 4L60E Conversion into a 1978 Chevrolet C-10 2wd first start
    for those interested i got my truck fired up today here is the youtube link
    its a bit corny but anyway enjoy more to come soon!!!
    The noise is just a little piston slap. NO need to worry
    2000 Silverado ECSB- 5.3 CAI, Pacesetter LTs, ORY- Pipe, Magnaflow XL, E-fan, Ported T/B , Nelson Tuned, Built 4l60e, Circle D Stall, 3.42s G80, 2-4 Drop, Hertz Highs, Rockford 501s

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    Dayum, good looking install! What about video of the rest of the truck? Under hood looks awesome.
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709

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    Is there oil in that thing? Your lifters clatter very loud, like mine. Warlock, you say that is piston slap? Hmmm... Mine slaps like a pimp hitting his hoe.
    See my truck data in the "My Garage" section here... http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/my-ga...tml#post191709

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    thanks!!! yeah it quieten right down about 2 minutes after the video ended sound great im taking tomorrow off to put on the rest of the exhaust on ! i love working for myself LOL i will take more vids as i go its been fun doing the conversion !!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by RedHeartbeat View Post
    Is there oil in that thing? Your lifters clatter very loud, like mine. Warlock, you say that is piston slap? Hmmm... Mine slaps like a pimp hitting his hoe.
    lol no it quieten right down!!! i put 6 quarts in says it full
    its sound really quiet now!!!

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