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Re: Parting Out versus Scrap
The Fords are notorious for head gasket issues and stretched head bolts. I’m not aware of any large scale issues with head gaskets on the any of the stock duramax engines. The biggest thing I would look for is if the injectors have been done. If not that WILL eventually turn into a few thousand dollar job. The LB7 duramax was in production from 01-04 and injectors were an issue from pretty much day 1. Gm and others have updated them so once they are replaced you’re normally in the clear. Another thing I would do if you buy it is add a lift pump/filter kit, that will prolong the injection pump and injector life by quite a bit as well as make for much quicker starting.
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