Some people pull the drain plug to change the oil...

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  1. Feb 20, 2012 at 1:07 AM #21
    lil_dq

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    Picked up the "new" heads on Sat. Taking them to the machine shop today to have them inserted with good inserts so I don't have this issue again!
     
  2. Feb 20, 2012 at 6:51 AM #22
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    You are a true gear head.
     
  3. Feb 20, 2012 at 7:02 AM #23
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    mad props man, ive always thought itd be a nightmare to pull one of these 5.4s,

    I have a TIMESERT kit im selling specifically for this. id hook you up with a sweet deal too. The kit intalls carbon steel inserts into the heads. Super easy to do. PM if your interested. Its an awesome kit. I used it on my motor with the head on the motor and it was easy. Heads off the motor would be a walk in the park.
     
  4. Feb 20, 2012 at 10:11 AM #24
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    Already dropped them off this AM. I sould have checked this first! LOL OH well they are doing it for $200 for both heads. Didn't figure that was too bad.
     
  5. Feb 20, 2012 at 12:27 PM #25
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    Just in case some of you were interested, I shot some pics of the cylinder walls. This motor has over 190K on the clock...

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    Thats right folks the cross hatching is STILL on the walls...:peace:
     
  6. Feb 22, 2012 at 2:43 PM #26
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    So when are you gonna take a vacation to texas to help pull mine w/ ease? i already got a picker :jester:
     
  7. Feb 22, 2012 at 4:26 PM #27
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    Got a BL on that truck?! I don't touch these motors without one! LMAO
     
  8. Feb 23, 2012 at 7:42 AM #28
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    i'm like the only 11th Gen w/ a Body Lift! BLFTMFW! :peace:
     
  9. Feb 23, 2012 at 3:07 PM #29
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    I agree 100% with this statement! LOL
     
  10. Mar 5, 2012 at 11:20 PM #30
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    Ok so an update on the truck since my last post.

    The heads I picked up at the junkyard were burnt in the cam journals, so I took them back and went and picked up a rebuilt set from O'reilly's. Already inserted and PI heads, so I threw them on and tossed the motor back in.

    While doing this "swap" I put in some E3 plugs just to give them a go.

    Results:

    I have noticed a BIG difference in the way the truck performs with the PI vs. NPI heads. Seems to have a noticable acceleration and sounds smoother than the NPI heads did. Also noticed that it idles smoother and runs smoother with these heads. (Now I am sure cleaning the pistons off helped and just having new heads too) But as of right now I have to give it up to the E3's and the PI swap. I would say if anyone is curious if it is worth it, YES do the swap and you wont be disappointed.
     
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