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Old 05-07-2012, 03:32 PM
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hey guys i was just looking at these ls powered non-ls cars here and figured i'd post mine up. i have an 07 gmc canyon regular cab with a 6.0l l76 in it. its currenly not running but it made 382hp to the wheels before it blew. i plan on rebuilding it when i can get togetehr some money for it. tell me what you think about her.







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Looks good. minus da valves. LOL

Does it have L92 heads or LS2s?
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the l76 has the l92 heads. its the ls2 block. and ls3 intake.
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How did you manage to bend those valves? Ingest water?

Did the truck start as an I5? I understand there are a few Canyon/Colorados with factory 5.3s.
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Originally Posted by -TheBandit-
How did you manage to bend those valves? Ingest water?

Did the truck start as an I5? I understand there are a few Canyon/Colorados with factory 5.3s.
The factory 5.3s didnt come in regular cabs unfortunately.

OP very nice truck and def post a vid when you get it back up and running
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvkcW...hannel&list=UL


heres a vid before the failure
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Originally Posted by Gmcanyonl76


the bent valves
OUCH... Looks like it'd be a LOT of fun - when it's running!!
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hahah yea it really was. too much cam i ithink. i'll probably try to trade it for a little milder cam on here once my post count is up.
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Why the hell is there a truck right behind u in the burnout box?! Nice truck I have a Colorado that looks just like urs. I want to do just a 5.3 in it
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nice man. r u a member on 355nation? its the best for these little trucks. lots of swapped guys and info there. btw it was a inline 4 i think a 2.9L. at least thats what the estimating system at work says.
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very cool truck
I saw this thing for sale earlier on mautofied
are you the builder or the buyer?
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i traded my lifted serria crew cab for it.



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