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05-14-2010, 10:50 AM | #46 | |
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Re: Intake Manifold Gasket (my own Do-It-Yourself experience)
I am not sure whether the 2500 and the 1500 are similar when it comes to this fix, but if you look at the pics in my very first post on page #1 and they look similar to what you have, it shouldn't be much different. Both are Vortec engines, but as another poster (Torque_Nut) mentioned earlier, these engines have a different configuration. I don't know what's different, never looked under the hood of a 7.4L, but I just wanted to wish you luck with this repair. Maybe you return here and let us know what's so "different" about the 2500.
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05-14-2010, 09:38 PM | #47 | |
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Thanks. I'm being told it's basically a bigger version of the 350.
My concern is mounting brackets, like the AC with the "magic bolt". Those little secrets can save time and aggravation. The upside is, I can take my time on it an do a clean job and change out parts and improve stuff as I go. |
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10-07-2010, 03:44 PM | #48 | |
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My 98 Yukon is running now -- purrs like a proverbial "kitten" and I'm happy as a proverbial "pig in s*#@" -- for now, let's hope it keeps on. So far no leaks or codes.
Thanks to Suburban-97 for the helpful thread. One thing that could be emphasized is to hand crank the engine to TDC before removing the distributor. I didn't pay enough attention to mark the distributor and rotor position. So, I ended up having to time the distributor. And, that meant that I had to reposition the oil pump shaft. I couldn't feel the shaft with my very large long screw driver and "assumed" it was too big. So, I carefully put a bit adabter and screw driver bit on a long 1/4" extension. I turned it some, but still couldn't seat the distributor. On my second try, the extension came back missing the adapter and bit. I posted in the Yukon forum: Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > GMC > Yukon Dump Thing - Dropped Socket in GM 5.7 http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...49#post6812649 Everything seems fine now. But, I do have a small nut and a smaller nut left over. |
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10-04-2012, 12:42 PM | #49 | |
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05-17-2014, 11:53 PM | #50 | |
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I think I may have to do this repair. Need to verify it's an intake manifold leak but pretty sure. I know this is an old thread but great info. Read as much as I could but wanted to ask is the Fel-Pro gasket is the best way to go and is there any difference for a 454. (97 3/4 ton sub)
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Re: Intake Manifold Gasket (my own Do-It-Yourself experience)
Hello
New member here who is hoping that someone saved original poster's instructions and photos and could provide that information. Thsnks |
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03-19-2018, 10:08 AM | #52 | |
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[quote=Castconcrete;7208752]Hello
New member here who is hoping that someone saved original poster's instructions and photos and could provide that information. Thanks [quote] !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Look up you tube video on this as many as you can find .. buy the correct gasket kit from felpro @rock auto |
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03-19-2018, 10:23 AM | #53 | |
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Thanks for the response.
Got the felpro gasket from rock. Watched videos, not much of quality out there. So many praised the write-up here, was just hoping that someone who had accessed it and saved it was still around. |
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