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  1. RAMurphy

    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    @OR VietVet Thank you for your comment. Always appreciated. I'm aware of this procedure you described and I plan on doing that too. However, I've read several articles on the importance of ensuring a newly built engine is sufficiently primed before even turning it over without starting it...
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    So my pushrods will be delivered tomorrow. Got me thinking I was getting close to completing this build and I needed to find a way to "prime" my oil system prior to dropping the engine into my Tahoe. After researching for a period of time, I decided to build my own system with components (with...
  3. RAMurphy

    Newbie here - Black 2004 Z71

    Welcome to this great forum.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Its been pretty hot and humid out the past several days here in Southern Maryland. Went out to the garage to fire up my A/C early this morning so I could work comfortably in the garage later in the morning. However, the system would not start up. Pretty cool that these new systems will spit out...
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    New from Hill Country & Upgrading from minivan to Full-size SUV

    Welcome to this great forum. We made that same upgrade from minivan to our current Tahoe back in 2002.
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    6.0 Swap Time!

    Yes you can update a 5.3 to a 6.0 - doing it now. Black Bear is doing it for me. Great company and well worth the upgrade.
  7. RAMurphy

    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Ordered my 7.425 pushrods. Getting Closer. Going to install some of my hardware tomorrow.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    After verifying multiple times and multiple ways, it looks like my pushrods need to be the exact length that Roger from Vinci Performance calculated - 7.425. Actually, my calculation was just a bit shy of that, but you round up from that calculation. Will get those ordered tonight.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Sorry for the lack of pictures, but it was a bit of a crazy afternoon. Hot and humid and my garage A/C stopped working. Need to get that fixed ASAP. Was able to get off work a bit early this afternoon so I started the process of confirming my pushrod lengths. First I ensured that the rockers...
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    new from the land of chicken wings and rotted out cars

    Welcome to this great forum.
  11. RAMurphy

    LowCountryTim's 2011 Tahoe Build Thread

    And to think someone actually did this mod.
  12. RAMurphy

    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Some additional pictures. Need to verify pushrod lengths this weekend. Pretty sure I will end up with 7.425 which is what I measured with the OEM rockers.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    When I came home from work today I found these on my front porch.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Components for the cross over. 4AN hose: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091YMFKJZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 4AN to 1/8 NPT Male Hose Fitting Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08LKGQHDV?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 4AN Hose End Fitting...
  15. RAMurphy

    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Just finished building up my new front steam vent crossover using a some components I bought from ICT billet and evil energy an4 fittings. Looks pretty good.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Update from shipping show's that my roller rockers should arrive on Thursday. This weekend I will verify the required pushrod lengths and get them ordered. I will also start installing all the other components I've been ordering for this build. Still a few more things to purchase but...
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    I really want to use a new OEM wire harness but I may use the OEM harness on my current engine. We will see if I can find a harness I can trust.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    My transmission oil cooler hard lines are in pretty poor shape. Decided to replace them with AN6 fittings and braided hose. I've already installed a 40K cooler. Ordered the required fittings and hardware to make this happen from the transmission to the cooler. Deciding whether I do this during...
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Ordered AC Delco knock sensors. Having a hard time finding the wire harness.
  20. RAMurphy

    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    My roller rockers were shipped, expected delivery is Thursday.
  21. RAMurphy

    Just saying HI (325 or 330mm rear rotors / single or dual pistons)

    Welcome to this great forum.
  22. RAMurphy

    saying hello

    Welcome to the forum.
  23. RAMurphy

    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Thank you and good point about the vendor.
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    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Not to soon to think about Spark Plugs for this build. Thoughts?
  25. RAMurphy

    My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build

    Changed out the Passenger side head gasket this morning. Also measured what I expect my pushrods length to be but will measure again when I get my roller rockers. Speaking of which, I ordered them today.

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