Excellent work. Watch the top hard lines on the steering rack. I seen them get hit and damaged during this process.
My From Start to Finish 6.0L Build
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Thank you. Yep, I was very careful of all the clearance. I even placed double layered heavy duty cardboard in front of the radiator just in case.
Carry on >salute<
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Spent most of the day through late this morning with our daughter and granddaughters. We will see them and the rest of our family during Thanksgiving. Looking forward to it. I'm still working on the teardown and install. Been in the cleaning and painting mode. Here are a couple of parts:
Not happy with the idler pulley. I may pick a new up. Hell, it's only money.
Not happy with the idler pulley. I may pick a new up. Hell, it's only money.
Tonyrodz
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What kind of paint are you using? Something that'll hold up to the high heat temps?
When you reinstall the knock sensors be sure to add the RTV dams in the right place:
https://www.tsbsearch.com/Chevrolet/02-06-04-023A (this TSB is for the rear sensor replacement, but the dam also applies to the front sensor)
https://www.tsbsearch.com/Chevrolet/02-06-04-023A (this TSB is for the rear sensor replacement, but the dam also applies to the front sensor)
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@Tonyrodz Of course - The paint I used is VHT.
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@Fless Absolutely. Thank you.
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Just ordered my starter and idler pulley.
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Removed torque converter. That SOB is heavy. Going to wait until my son in-law comes over on Wednesday before installing the new one.
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Started working on replacing my transmission cooler lines.
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Couple random pictures:
Started swapping parts from the engine I pulled to the built engine. The painted AC bracket.
Started swapping parts from the engine I pulled to the built engine. The painted AC bracket.
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Some additional pictures. Removed old engine from stand after removing the engine mounts and flex plate. Lowered old engine temporarily on the floor. Put new engine on the lift and installed the last parts. It's ready to be installed this weekend or sooner.
Old engine with flex plate removed.
Old engine with flex plate removed.
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New torque converter installed. Went right in with three obvious "clunks". Measured after to verify correct installation. It helped with the extra hands handing me the converter after getting myself in the engine bay. I also had some little hands helping.
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strutaeng
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Picture of little hands helping: Priceless!
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Absolutely. She even helped with my transmission line fittings.
That convertor looks sexy!
swathdiver
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How much does a billet converter weigh over the stock JMBX? Anyone know?
Tonyrodz
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Gotta teach them young. Also it's great that a girl learns some stuff--instead of having to depend on a man.
strutaeng
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Quick Google search gave me this: 50 lbs vs 30 lbs for this guy. Probably depends on what size and manufacturer aftermarket you compare?
