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    TheBac reacted to Pure Diesel's post in the thread May '26 Chat -- "Are We There Yet?" with Like Like.
    Tom, all my friends, SIL and his friends said not to get rid of my LBZ too. I'm enjoying this truck greatly. It's got 40K on it and no...
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    Im never going to touch another EPA-era diesel truck again. Ever. Give me an old GMT-800 body and LB7/LLY/LBZ and I'd be happy. I...
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    TheBac reacted to Cougar281's post in the thread 2005 GMC 2500HD LLY - Need Stock Tune with Like Like.
    Here are the stock tunes for that VIN - one is for the factory rectangular air filter housing and the other is for the 06-07 cylindrical...
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    You have no idea. Look at trucks that have lived their whole lives in Michigan. Rockers and cab corners rust from the inside out on...
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    TheBac reacted to Chevy1925's post in the thread 2002 FE9 with Sad Sad.
    Well sadly, napa ncp part line has now been replaced by ncd which is all dorman made. Ive seen early failures from all these different...
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    Add in roughly $1000 for plane ticket, uber/taxi to wherever the truck is. My time is not an issue. Driving back isnt a problem...
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    Yeah, GM 3.6. I know all about the timing chain failures on the first-gen 3.6s, and the rep the first-gen Ecoboosts had. Just...
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    TheBac replied to the thread 2002 FE9.
    Ive always been suspicious of MevoTech. This kind of story just backs up my thoughts. Only part Ive ever used from them is the lower...
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    Anyone have opinions on the Ford 3.5 Ecoboost vs the 3.6 VVT, both around 2016-18 model years? Junk?
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    I went thru and stickey'd EFILive's Stock files in this section. There are some 2005 tune files in there. If you need to figure out...
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    TheBac replied to the thread Lml piston install.
    What was piston to deck height before- and after- the build? Did you use the same thickness replacement headgaskets or just go with Cs...
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    Nice! I noticed during the race that the cars had "hybrid" drivetrains. Had no idea what that was all about. Found later it's a...
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    Keeping within the theme this month, I was informed that we now have a "family camping trip" planned for July. Meet the kids up north...
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    That was a great finish! One lap for all the marbles, and #60 pulls out the win at the line.
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    My family was happy I recorded the plane landing. This year's Indy 500 has been a pretty cool race. 67 lead changes so far, one off...