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68MoneyPit · 01-04-2011, 08:05 PM

I went to look at the 5.3 i found on craigslist and had to pass on it. Turns out it was stored in a garage with a tarp on it. Even though it was under a tarp there was nothing over the openings where the exhaust manifolds bolt on and you could see the surface rust on the valves, well at least 7 of the eight valves. the other was covered in black soot. I though that might have been from the valve not making a good seat ? Im obviously not an engine guru. the water pump was full of mouse nest and crap, and even though the guy said the plug wires were all still installed and everything was good, it was not. half of the coil packs that the plug wires connected to were broken as were a couple of the spark plugs that were still there. the other plugs were gone and nothing was covering the holes. also had an array of cut wires in the harness theat was there. no tach module, computer, or accelerator.

On a brighter side, I found a 6.0 out of an 04 that was totaled with 18k miles. COMPLETE with EVERYTHING, and still bolted to the 4l80E.

01-04-2011, 08:05 PM	#13
68MoneyPit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Weatherford Tx. Posts: 106	Re: member help please I went to look at the 5.3 i found on craigslist and had to pass on it. Turns out it was stored in a garage with a tarp on it. Even though it was under a tarp there was nothing over the openings where the exhaust manifolds bolt on and you could see the surface rust on the valves, well at least 7 of the eight valves. the other was covered in black soot. I though that might have been from the valve not making a good seat ? Im obviously not an engine guru. the water pump was full of mouse nest and crap, and even though the guy said the plug wires were all still installed and everything was good, it was not. half of the coil packs that the plug wires connected to were broken as were a couple of the spark plugs that were still there. the other plugs were gone and nothing was covering the holes. also had an array of cut wires in the harness theat was there. no tach module, computer, or accelerator. On a brighter side, I found a 6.0 out of an 04 that was totaled with 18k miles. COMPLETE with EVERYTHING, and still bolted to the 4l80E.