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Redneck refresh 2000 K3500 CCLB 7.4/454
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My dad is a 60s/70s kid so of course I had to go with classic chevy orange. Looks kinda purty if I do say so myself
Jun 25, 2024
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Redneck refresh 2000 K3500 CCLB 7.4/454
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Time to try and put a little lipstick on this pig. Had a LOT of rust to get rid of. Primed and ready
Jun 25, 2024
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Redneck refresh 2000 K3500 CCLB 7.4/454
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More to follow...
Jun 24, 2024
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Redneck refresh 2000 K3500 CCLB 7.4/454
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Did a bunch of clean up and got it assembled. I plastigaged all the bearings and all the clearances were as good as new. Checked ring...
Jun 24, 2024
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Redneck refresh 2000 K3500 CCLB 7.4/454
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I didn't get any pictures of the process, but did a little DIY polish on the crank journals. Cylinders before hone. Pretty shiny...
Jun 24, 2024
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Redneck refresh 2000 K3500 CCLB 7.4/454
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Got stripped down
Jun 24, 2024
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Redneck refresh 2000 K3500 CCLB 7.4/454
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This sucker actually needed some counterweight on the stand.
Jun 24, 2024
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Redneck refresh 2000 K3500 CCLB 7.4/454
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Pulled the core support. A whole lot easier than trying get this behemoth over with a cherry picker.
Jun 24, 2024
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Engine Performance + Maintenance
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Finally got to work on my engine to do a little refresh work. I was having the issue in the post below. Weird valvetrain thing. Also...
Jun 24, 2024
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Cleaning the intake manifold.
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I've been using mineral spirits to break up the initial oil/grease build up. Then clean with simple green. Finish off with brake...
Jun 24, 2024
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7.4 Vortec Head Gasket job in vehicle?
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I'm thinking we may be getting crossed up here. I think we may both be right about the head bolts. I have a 2000 K3500 454/7.4. The...
Jun 18, 2024
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7.4 Vortec Head Gasket job in vehicle?
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I don't want to sound like a jerk with this rebuttal, but in my experience... Since these head bolts are torque-to-yield that...
Jun 17, 2024
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7.4 Vortec Head Gasket job in vehicle?
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I can vouch for the cherry picker when trying to pull heads off the 454/7.4. I had use mine to get my heads out a couple of years ago...
Jun 17, 2024
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7.4/454 Cam Upgrade Selection
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Has anybody ever seen a cam card for the 454HO cam (p/n 24502611)? I've searched quite a bit to see if I can find the intake...
May 6, 2024
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7.4/454 Cam Upgrade Selection
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I think the difference here is that my heads are stock in terms of the valve guides (at least for 2000 model year heads). Sounds like...
May 6, 2024
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