jay7199

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that sucks man..

ZONES89RS

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With Texas heat, 10w40 is fine. I would be a issue in cold weather and beatin it before it has had a chance to warm up.

speedtigger

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Oh, I thought you were running 20-50.

ZONES89RS

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Oh no, if it was a ol smokey 350, yea. SAE 40 is about the max I run in a LS from the scrap yard.

ZONES89RS

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Well, looks like I will have a replacent short block Friday. 99 model. So, thy shall be done.

TXsilverado

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99 model...arent there issues using newer style transmissions with the crank that was used on the early 6.0 engines? iron or aluminum heads?

jgillen91

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Since hr is using a th400 with a th400 torque converter he will be fine. No crank spaced needed for converter pilot like newer ls engines

speedtigger

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That is what popped into my head when I first saw the post.

ZONES89RS

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Yep. No heads. No crank spacer will be needed. Woohoo. Hope the old cam is ok.

TXsilverado

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oh, i thought you were using a 4l80e for some reason. have fun with the new motor!

ZONES89RS

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Hopefully it will take abuse like the last

toxic99

Tear the old one down yet?

jgillen91

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Think about throwing a set of scat rods in this other engine? I broke a stock rod not to long ago.

ZONES89RS

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No, if I was to install rods, I would just rebuild the existing engine. Which will happen anyway.

Not yet, have not even pulled it. I think I will hit the 4.8 efi swap in the 96 S10 first. My mom needs a dependable ride, then I will yank the TA back apart.

ZONES89RS

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Here is the damage report, number 1 and 3 starved of oil the worst. The number 1 kissed the exhaust valve from so much bearing loss. Should be fine, just enough to knock past the carbon build up. Barely nicked the piston dish and lip.