6.2 swap thread

[ls1frc]

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.

 

[ls1frc]

Woo hoo it showed up.

 

[Sam Harris]

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!

 

[ls1frc]

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.

 

[ls1frc]

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?

 

[Tonyrodz]

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?

 

[ls1frc]

I tried doing mine in my 03 while it was on the ground--no go. Do you have access to a lift?

I do not.

I will just do them when the engine is out then, should be easy then.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I do not.

I will just do them when the engine is out then, should be easy then.

Much easier imo.

 

[ls1frc]

Doing my first converter install. Apparently there are possible shims I may need to put in?

 

[ls1frc]

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?

 

[Tonyrodz]

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?

Think I read @Rocket Man used washers and glued them in place so they'd stay.

 

[iamdub]

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?

My Circle D converter came with two thicknesses of shims (washers) and one of the two sizes was just right. They're just washers of a good quality that are consistent in thickness. You should be able to find what you need at a well-stocked hardware store. Different grades and materials of washers will be different thicknesses. A digital caliper is your friend here. I used a drop of hot glue to hold the washer to the end of a drill bit so I could position it until I got the bolt started. You gotta use thread locker on the bolts, so plan ahead.

https://www.tahoeyukonforum.com/threads/growing-up-doesnt-have-to-suck.93510/page-69#post-1455923

 

[ls1frc]

Ok great. Looks like bad weather starting at 11 tomorrow so I will postpone a week.

Ill hit up fastenal in the meantime and fix the trans pan.

 

[ls1frc]

Might just do some of the other odds and ends I've had laying around. I think I have rear swaybar end links and new trackbar bushings to install, I'll tackle that then.

 

[ls1frc]

Cool!

 

[ls1frc]

I can walk into a dealership tomorrow and pickup something new, but my whole life I've always liked customizing older stuff for some reason. It's more satisfying to me both from a customization perspective and a money one. This build definitely scope creeped pretty high (5k+), but it pales in comparison to buying a new large vehicle that is as capable.

 

[ls1frc]

Found this guy who installed ZL1 stall in his escalade and gets up to 2300. I'd be ecstatic if it went that high.

https://www.performancetrucks.net/forums/gm-drivetrain-suspension-22/zl1-torque-converter-547580/

 

[ls1frc]

Did the steering rack bushing today and the rear sway bar endlinks.

Can't believe the 10 dollar steering rack bushing fixed the steering wheel vibration I was getting. What an easy fix.

 

[ls1frc]

Truck is shifting like butter now with the new pan and fluid. I will drain and refill one more time once the new stall goes in to get it mostly new. I didn't want to do the fluid flush method while by myself.

Another thing I need to tackle is the power steering fluid. As far as I know, that's never been changed.

 

[ls1frc]

Warm weather Thursday for the install.

The anticipation is killing me lol.