Magnuson Supercharger, Valve Train and other supporting mods. 2007-2013, 5.3L Chevy Tahoe

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Some more goodies showed up while I was gone

AC Delco professional water pump, also have 160 degree thermostat.

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Heat sleeve for plugs, not sure if I am going to use it, will see when installing

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Engine cooler lines, Transmission ones have been changed 2 weeks ago, and the Y connection heard it was weak so got new one.

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Don't have picture of but all new AC Delco radiator hoses.
 
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I did get ceramic coating on my headers but also bought exhaust heat wrap, thinking about wrapping Y pipe specially at the point where it crosses transmission pan.
 

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Some more goodies showed up while I was gone

AC Delco professional water pump, also have 160 degree thermostat.

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Heat sleeve for plugs, not sure if I am going to use it, will see when installing

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Engine cooler lines, Transmission ones have been changed 2 weeks ago, and the Y connection heard it was weak so got new one.

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Don't have picture of but all new AC Delco radiator hoses.


Just FYI... Dorman sells this...

https://www.dormanproducts.com/gsearch.aspx?year=2008&make=Chevrolet&model=Suburban%201500&origin=YMM&q=Y connector

Which is a metal replacement for the plastic Y-connector down by the thermostat housing.
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I am a fan of replacing plastic with metal when ever possible.. still waiting for Gruven to get the metal heater core Y-connectors into production.
 

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Not bad, good thing you took the heads off, easy fix... Hell of a lot easier than trying to fix it on the truck.

Definitely don't even think about reusing head gaskets as cheap as they are lol... Which ones are you going to use? Replacing most, if not all gaskets I hope?

This truck is going to be awesome when you're done, you will not be disappointed... Torque converter is going to make it drive way different in a good way and all that extra horsepower will be moving that 6k LB beast pretty quick.

Congrats, good luck and keep the pictures coming...
I wasn't suggesting reusing the head gaskets. I've been debating a YouTuber who is saying it's ok, but why?! They are way cheap.i can't see this build cutting corners now...

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I wasn't suggesting reusing the head gaskets. I've been debating a YouTuber who is saying it's ok, but why?! They are way cheap.i can't see this build cutting corners now...

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I wasn't suggesting that you were, lol. Very cheap insurance by doing all gaskets
 
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I wasn't suggesting reusing the head gaskets. I've been debating a YouTuber who is saying it's ok, but why?! They are way cheap.i can't see this build cutting corners now...

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Just flip em to the other side so any indents wont go back in the same spot

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Just FYI... Dorman sells this...

https://www.dormanproducts.com/gsearch.aspx?year=2008&make=Chevrolet&model=Suburban%201500&origin=YMM&q=Y connector

Which is a metal replacement for the plastic Y-connector down by the thermostat housing.
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I am a fan of replacing plastic with metal when ever possible.. still waiting for Gruven to get the metal heater core Y-connectors into production.

I was just looking for something like this, does anyone make full silicon hose kit?
 

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