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[newbie78]

Acdelco waterpump, coolant temp sensor, temp gauge sensor, front sway bar end links and ingition lock cylinder.

So far i replaced the radiator and after this everything will be new including upper and lower hoses. I also bought a brass adapter to get rid of that heater hose quick connect. I touched the thing and it moves easy like it can come loose any day. That has to be the worst idea they had with these trucks along with putting a 4l60e in these big ass trucks.

 

[SunlitComet]

The quick connector will move a lot if you make it but it does its job and stays in place.

 

[newbie78]

The quick connector will move a lot if you make it but it does its job and stays in place.

That may be true for the most part but I don't trust a small piece of plastic containing all my engine coolant. I will have better peace of mind with the mod.

 

[SunlitComet]

Confidence issues you have. Remember you must be one with the vortec's cooling system

 

[Johnny Racer]

If thats the connector in the intake my snapped off 2 years ago. Had it replaced with a brand new one and it looks like its ready to snap off again sometime when I least expect it. LOL

 

[imi4tth3w]

nice man, i did my waterpump, gaskets, thermostat and coolant hoses about 4 months ago all with ac delco. holding up/working like a champ. although when i was bolting on the thermostat housing to the water pump i felt like i almost stripped one of the little screws when i was torquing it to 106 in lbs. its holding no prob but just be careful with it i guess lol

 

[retorq]

No the worst idea was removing the internal coolant bypass from the heads and block.

Those quick connects are all junk, do yourself a favor, get rid of it and run a normal hose.

 

[_Dylan_]

What's wrong with a 4l60e?

 

[SunlitComet]

What's wrong with a 4l60e?

Precisely. It is equipped to handle the power from the engine and rated loads specified in the owners manual.

 

[retorq]

In stock form they barely stay together under these trucks.

 

[_Dylan_]

In stock form they barely stay together under these trucks.

that's not true

 

[newbie78]

Nothing wrong with the 4l60e in a blazer, jimmy or bravada those are small SUVs meant to haul people not cargo. Tahoes and Yukons lots of people tow with and use it like a pickup truck and load it up. Plus a tahoe weighs almost 1500 pounds more then a blazer. More weight is more stress on the trans.

The 4l60e can't even keep those blazers and jimmys going. My neighbor has a bravada sitting out in the driveway with a bad trans the 4l60e. I go to the salvage yard and it's a sea of blazers and jimmy's and I guarantee 99% of them are there because of the trans not the motor. Those 4.3 vortecs are strong motors.

 

[SunlitComet]

I think you have to take in account care from the owners as well. Besides every car will have a bad tranny eventually. I don't think the 4l60e is particully really bad or a peice of junk. Every model has their quirks. That what upgraded parts are for.