Chevy 5.7 rebuild with pics!

[sniper7]

Well, this has been an ongoing project and while it isn't quite done, it should be by this weekend and I'll hopefully have more pictures added and a bit of info on how the first start and run etc went.

pulled from a 99 tahoe. 182K. Had a valve tick. turned into a rocker arm slap. My buddy has a nice shop where we can do all this. Has been a great learning experience for me thus far.

Keeping it stock. Bore was good, crank was good, cam was good. Got a nice rebuild kit, felpro gaskets, lots of new accessory parts. had a full valve job done on the heads at the machine shop, polished crank, checked rods, hot washed block. So far I would say I'm about $1k deep into it. not too terrible considering, but has been priceless as far as learning goes. Now I want to do another one!

[bogie]

That's t!t$ man. Well done.

What's next?

[zteknik]

Nice job!!
I wish I had the time to do that stuff again

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

Keep up the good work. Learn good. I've got a 96 that prolly needs it.

[husky390]

Nice. I'd recommend using the old green coolant, not the orange crap they put in them from the factory. That way your intake manifold gaskets wont leak after 60,000 miles. Oh yeah, be sure to replace that POS plastic heater hose fitting with a brass one on the intake manifold. Just my 2cents based on experience.

[JMBD2112]

Nice. I'd recommend using the old green coolant, not the orange crap they put in them from the factory. That way your intake manifold gaskets wont leak after 60,000 miles. Oh yeah, be sure to replace that POS plastic heater hose fitting with a brass one on the intake manifold. Just my 2cents based on experience.

Yep, dex-cool is actually hard on aluminum as well, so yeah stick with green. plus its a little easier on your wallet. By the way good job!

[mahabali]

Nice work! Way too complicated for me!

[sniper7]

thanks guys!Already got all the accessories put on, and upper intake manifold, just forgot to take pictures of it last time. Should hopefully be done with weekend. Will spend all day thursday on it and tried to have it in and started ready to go. Biggest issue was my buddy who told me not to mess with the water port that threads into the lower intake manifold...did it himself...snapped that cheap pot metal crap right off.we tried to easy out the threading...didn't work...it cracked! got a new one though, so not biggie.
they have a awesome media blaster that makes parts look brand new!I love that thing!
Hopefully I'll have an update this weekend with it running.  we shall see!

[sniper7]

Yep, dex-cool is actually hard on aluminum as well, so yeah stick with green. plus its a little easier on your wallet. By the way good job!

thanks! I'll definitely get the green.

[NitroxBoss]

Lookin Good!