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    4l65E stock or added later?

    I have a 2005 GMC Yukon SLT 4wd. I am replacing the engine with a low mileage engine (5.3 LM7). I just bought the truck and the seller was dishonest and hid a ton of problems. This is my first LS platform and I am learning as I fix the many issues with this truck. I had done some research on...
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    Things to repair while engine is out.

    I have a 2005 GMC Yukon SLT 4wd. It has 188k miles. I am replacing the 5.3l engine with a 74k mile 2006 Yukon engine. The newer engine is getting the common seal/gasket upgrades like oil pan gasket, oil pick up o ring,intake manifold gasket and new injectors/o rings. I will also be replacing...
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    Metal on drain plug magnet

    Yes the pan was empty. That is a possibility and gives me some hope.
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    Metal on drain plug magnet

    I think I suck at explaining things. The seller who hid the problems did not sell me the newer engine. I got it from a yard with a 1 year warranty. The black and gravy looking heads and valve covers are from the old engine that is in the truck now. I found the small metal particles on the...
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    Metal on drain plug magnet

    Truck is a 2005 GMC Yukon SLT with 188k miles. Seller got me good. Lied to me, deleted codes, and hid problems. Black markered over the ABS light is one of the many things he did. Long story but its a project now and I thought I have a decent motor to replace the one that is going out. I...
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    Metal on drain plug magnet

    I bought a 2006 used 5.3 engine with 74,000 miles. It comes with a one-year warranty. Pulled the oil pan plug and this is what I found. Am I being paranoid or do you think I might be in trouble? The rest of the engine looks great. Hardly any varnish. The bottom end is nice and clean. I took...

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