6.2 swap thread

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Also, I am leaking oil like crazy. Its either the oil cooler lines or the oil pan gasket. Also the oil cap was very milky, I hope its not coolant getting in the oil. The truck has mainly only been used to drop my son off at school and I havent changed the oil in a while since im doing the 6.2 swap soon anyway. Im wondering if maybe its just old oil combined with truck not running hot enough on regular basis.

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Also, I am leaking oil like crazy. Its either the oil cooler lines or the oil pan gasket. Also the oil cap was very milky, I hope its not coolant getting in the oil. The truck has mainly only been used to drop my son off at school and I havent changed the oil in a while since im doing the 6.2 swap soon anyway. Im wondering if maybe its just old oil combined with truck not running hot enough on regular basis.

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Do not like. Good thing you’re already swapping that motor!

Yeah seriously.

I am going to start the swap tomorrow since all my parts are here. Any tips? It looks like the hood has to come off? I want to swap my cooler lines while the engine is out too. Looked annoying with it in.
 
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Thinking I will skip the trans cooler lines to save time. Don't wanna get hung up on something like that since I need to get this thing going while it's still barely warm enough.

Oil cooler line will be a simple swap with the engine out and it's def leaking, so I will do that.

Are the trans cooler lines doable later on with a 4x4?
 

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Thinking I will skip the trans cooler lines to save time. Don't wanna get hung up on something like that since I need to get this thing going while it's still barely warm enough.

Oil cooler line will be a simple swap with the engine out and it's def leaking, so I will do that.

Are the trans cooler lines doable later on with a 4x4?
I tried doing mine in my 03 while it was on the ground--no go. Do you have access to a lift?
 
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Doing my first converter install. Apparently there are possible shims I may need to put in?
 
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Ok saw some videos about the torque converter spacing. Makes sense.

Anyone know a good source for shims I can get quickly in case I find I need them?
 
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