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    Up-date on bringing Big Red Ram back to life

    Got the nasty old seat out of the big guy today. Gave it a power seat from an 03 parts truck I had. You can see the carnage on the old one, lying on its back on the ground. New one not perfect, but much cleaner and more comfy. The wife and I also cleaned the carpet while the seat was out. New...
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    Exhaust valve question

    I am disassembling an 05 -5.7 and removed the passenger side exhaust manifold. I noticed what looked like undercut exhaust valves on the number two and number eight ports, but the two center ports= the stem was straight all the way down. Is this normal or has anyone else saw the same thing...
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    Deciding engine block vin

    The engine was in an 05 1500. Some question if it is original to the truck or not. Here’s what I have; TNXE6020510945. This is from the block below the passenger side motor mount. Thanks in advance
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    Big Red Ram coming back from the grave

    As some of you are aware, I’m in the process of reviving a 2005 2500 . I purchased an 05 1500 for the engine. I am encountering blue thread locker on almost every bolt I remove. Would this indicate a factory block, or one that has been changed? I’m also noticing yellow markings up around this...
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    Big Red Ram coming back from the grave

    Thank you. I refer to it as “him”, being a 3/4 ton, and I tell my wife , if it was a “her” it would be a ewe instead of a Ram. Lol. It is one of three that I currently own , two 05’s and an 03. The 03 is the maroon truck in the avatar and is for sale as a parts truck. Thanks again for the support
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    Big Red Ram coming back from the grave

    While I’m here, I’ll apologize in advance if I broke any forum rules by offering parts, if anyone needs them. Not trying to. “buy& sell” here, but the offer is open if I can help anyone. Now, with that being said, has anyone used. ACDelco plugs in a 5.7? I know,they’re “GM” plugs, but in my...
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    Big Red Ram coming back from the grave

    Ok,guys,I’ll now do my best to show you the “donor,and the recipient” The donor is the silver truck. As you can see, it’s been hit hard but I drove it home ,over 90 miles. No overheating nor oil pressure issues, trans and transfer seem to work good. I am going to part this out before junking...
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    Big Red Ram coming back from the grave

    I had the “donor” truck put on a Snap-On scanner,and thoroughly analyzed. It appears to be in good enough condition to set in the way it is. I will still do a water pump and fresh plugs, thermostat, tensioner and idler pulleys while it’s out I’ve been advised to “let a sleeping dog lie” with...
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    Big Red Ram coming back from the grave

    I was going to ask about that adapter. I saw a block off plate on the front of the passengers head, but no evidence of any other EGR components. It may not have been the original motor or maybe the heads have been changed. It’s going to be a long climb to get it freshened up and ready to go...
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    Big Red Ram coming back from the grave

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    Big Red Ram coming back from the grave

    Sorry for all the multiple pix . Didn’t know I was inserting that many. Better stuff coming next post
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    Big Red Ram coming back from the grave

    Thanks to some major help from my amazing wife, the grenaded 5.7 is now out of my 05 2500.I bought a wrecked 05-1500 with a good 5.7 in it. It’s getting pulled for a quick polish on the crank, fresh bearings,oil pump, water pump and timing chain/gears, and back in it will go. Will post my...
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    2005 engine / trans swap from 1500 to 2500

    He had driven the truck for a while with the rebuilt trans in it. An experienced SAE Master Mechanic told me that if the engine starts to have big problems, that the computer will drop it into low gear, regardless of the speed. I believe this to be what happened here. What I don’t know is what...
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    2005 engine / trans swap from 1500 to 2500

    I have two 2005 trucks, a 1500, 5.7 auto, and a 2500 , also 5.7 auto with a blown up motor.I just purchased the 1500 with the intention to use the motor in the 2500. One factor that caused the 2500 to blow up was a severe downshift caused by the PCM, at highway speeds, or so I was told by the...
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    Rebuilding a tired 5.7- cheapest way to more cubic inches?

    I recently bought a 170k miles 03-5.7. Was told it"ran when parked" Lol. It's tight, it will turn, but barely. Plans are to put it in an 05-2500 I bought, which has a 5.7 , complete with a hole in the block. I have read threads that indicate, due to EGR, that I need the later heads. Yhat much I...
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