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Ordered my Torque Converter today.
My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build
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Also received my updated tune data from Black Bear Performance. Thank you guys.
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Downloaded my updated tune into my AutoCal. Reached out to Circle D for status of my Torque Converter.
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Circle D informed me that my torque converter is on schedule to be completed July 19th and will be shipped out 24-48 hours after final inspection and QA.
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Seriously looking at a coil over shock conversion that would eliminate my torsion bar.
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Not getting any younger. Love the idea of something other than these stupid torsion bars.
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Bit the bullet and purchased the parts to replace these torsion bars.
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I'll post pictures and install updates as i move forward with this mod.
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So the hardware for my coil over shocks mod arrived late Tuesday.
Quality is top notch.
Quality is top notch.
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Heard from Circle D - my torque converter has been shipped.
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Built my shocks today:
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Minor update - received email that my torque converter will be delivered tomorrow. Ordered my plugs and wires today. A few minor other parts and I will be ready to install this engine. Looking at calendar, job schedule and family schedule. Maybe another couple of weeks to R&R. Long time coming.
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So, this weekend (starting Friday) I will be installing my new coil over shocks. Also, added rear shocks to my shopping cart. Still have not pulled the trigger on that update.
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My torque converter was delivered today.
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Got home from work. Set up the garage. Gathered my parts for the coil over install and turned on the A/C. Will get started on this mod tomorrow morning. Will post my progress and pics as I go.
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Today was the day. Got started this morning around 0930. Jack up the truck and pulled the tires and the mod begins.
And then got started at removing the torsion bars. Sprayed PB blaster on all areas where I would expect difficulties including nuts and bolts. The adjustments bolts came out pretty easily. Using a GM torsion bar release tool, I was able to get the adjust brackets out. However the the keys were stuck to the torsion bars. Using a bit (ok maybe more than a bit) of hammer persuasion I was able to separate the keys from the bars.
And then got started at removing the torsion bars. Sprayed PB blaster on all areas where I would expect difficulties including nuts and bolts. The adjustments bolts came out pretty easily. Using a GM torsion bar release tool, I was able to get the adjust brackets out. However the the keys were stuck to the torsion bars. Using a bit (ok maybe more than a bit) of hammer persuasion I was able to separate the keys from the bars.
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In order to get the torsion bars out, I needed to drop the support beam. After that, the the torsion bars slid right out. Your looking at about 71lbs of parts.
Started on the passenger, because it will be the easier of the two. Removed the shocks.
Started on the passenger, because it will be the easier of the two. Removed the shocks.
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Then I installed the provided brackets. This required a bit of work that I thought I captured but the pictures did not turn out. The right is the lower bracket the left is the upper bracket.
The next two pictures are with the coil over shocks installed.
I can say I love the ride these provide. I will provide updates as I put more miles and find the final adjustments that I want.
The next two pictures are with the coil over shocks installed.
I can say I love the ride these provide. I will provide updates as I put more miles and find the final adjustments that I want.
