These engines are known for the seals to go out after 120k miles. Did the shop tell you what seals are leaking?
Most common failures
Valve cover gasket
Rear main seal
Valley cover gaskets
Oil pan gasket
Oil cooler gasket
I have seen these LS engines go past 300k miles with no overhauls. I...
I have fixed two of them in the past and it's not worth it. You will be chasing cracks once you start moving the dash as you fix it and results might not be to your expectations.
Replace the knock sensors, valley pan gasket and clean the oil pressure sensor screen since you are already there.
The heater hose T's are easy to change now that there is nothing on the way.
What brand of aftermarket parts did you use?
With 243k miles why did you not replace all the control arms?
If the parts you used are not Chinese parts and the control arm bushings are in good shape I would replace the steering box and add the Cognito Pitman Idler Arm Support Kit. You will be...
Since you used the spindles on the from any good aftermarket shock will work. The suspension geometry did not change. For the rear, if you add the shock extenders you can use any aftermarket shock aswell.
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